I started on it 3 days ago. I take 20mg. So far, I feel less anxious and more relaxed with less appetite. I may lose weight on it if my appetite stays decreased. I only slept a few hours last night, so I am hoping it doesn’t interrupt my sleep. I read that it takes 6 weeks to feel much, but I already feel quite different. What was your experience on Paxil?
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I was on paxil for 10 yrs it was a good med especially for panic attacks.
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I’m on Paxil. It makes a big difference for me. Also, it’s 1 of only 3 meds approved for use in PTSD.
The biggest drawback is it’s a hellscape trying to come off. It has a short half life of 21 hours.
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@Gamera I guess I will just keep taking it since it works. No need to go off of it. Does half life mean it stops working after 21 hours?
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I’m on paxil for panic attacks. It works sometimes, other times not.
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The half-life of a drug is the time it takes for the concentration of the drug in your blood plasma to decrease by half.
Medications with shorter half-lives are cleared from the body more quickly, which can lead to more rapid changes in the levels of the drug in the bloodstream and potentially more severe withdrawal symptoms if the medication is discontinued.
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Thank you for that:)