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depression Proxatine ? anyone on it

is any one on proxatine, im finding its not doing jack **** for my panic attacks and anxiety anyone had the same drug ?.

Reply 1

pharmgirl

How long have you been taking it?

Reply 2

singhters

5-6 months now id say

Reply 3

pharmgirl

Then you probably need to get it switched as the effects should kick in after about 2 weeks. What dose are you taking and when in the day are you taking it? And have you had any additional counselling?

Reply 4

singhters

1 tablet which is 20mg and i take it in the morning with water.

Reply 5

pharmgirl

OK that's a pretty standard dose. Hope you dont mind me asking, but do you get OCD aswell? This can influence which drug your doctor picked. The dose can be increased as an option or there are other drugs your doctor can prescribe. I assume you are over 18 because this influences the medicine used aswell for depressive type ilnesses aswell. I really recommend you dont suffer in silence buit go back to your GP- it is a totally treatable condition if you get the right medication.

Reply 6

singhters

yeh i get OCD as well, think im gonna ask for a higher dosage and see what happens if not then switch medication.

Reply 7

Lady Leviathan

Yeah, I would just switch it. It depends on how many miligrams you are taking, really... but if it's been 5 to 6 months has there has been no effect, I'd go for a different medication. Sometimes it takes more than one perscription to get it right!

The effects usually should be felt after 3 or 4 weeks, after the drug effectively enters your system and starts doing its job.

Reply 8

singhters

also im hating the weight gain

Reply 9

pharmgirl

Some antidepressants are licenced for depression/anxiety with OCD and some aren't, and paroxetine is one that is. However there are others too so chat with your doc. I've actually just read something interesting about paroxetine- it can actually in rare cases cause increased anxiety (paradoxical!) so might even need a dose reduction! However this is only if you havent been on it too long. So definitely talk about this with your doc. Its all a question of trial and error till they get it right I'm afraid...

Reply 10

joeawful

Have you ever been prescribed a benzodiazepine for your anxiety? The problem with them is the dependency issues; but they are extremely effective in combating short term anxiety problems.