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Dr. prescribed Paxil and Buspar for me today. I planned on him prescribing Paxil but I was thrown off by him giving me Buspar too. Didn’ t think I was that bad off. Anyone have any suggestions why or their experiences with 2. I have GAD, SP and depression. Also I like to enjoy a few glasses of wine on occasion on weekends and wondering what people experiences have been with combining alcohol with buspar. I have done some reading on Paxil but not buspar so it is kind of scareing me.
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> Paxil is a great antidepressant. Just keep in mind you have to keep taking it > every single day for it to work. Dont listen to all the people on this board > who will trash Paxil and try to get you to not take it.
They have read up on Paxil they are asking about Buspar and its interaction with alcohol They certainly dont want you turning ther inquiry into a political football CLEAN UP YOU ACT ERIC – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Eric > Consumer complaints about psychiatry drug problems should be reported to FDA > Medwatch, ask for Medwatch form 3500. http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ > MIBS (Minimally Invasive Brain Stimulation) > http://www.musc.edu/psychiatry/fnrd/tms.htm
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> Dr. prescribed Paxil and Buspar for me today. I planned on him > prescribing Paxil but I was thrown off by him giving me Buspar too. > Didn’ t think I was that bad off. Anyone have any suggestions why or > their experiences with 2. I have GAD, SP and depression. Also I like > to enjoy a few glasses of wine on occasion on weekends and wondering > what people experiences have been with combining alcohol with buspar. > I have done some reading on Paxil but not buspar so it is kind of > scareing me.
I’ve been using Paxil for three months, and drank three or more drinks four times in one night. At first, I got super drunk, much more than normal, in a pleasant way. Soon, though, I experienced no positive effects of drinking (the Paxil gives me a constant sense of relaxation and loss of inhibitions, at a level that alchol seems unable to increase) and only the negative ones: sleepiness, sickness, dizziness, etc. So I "quit" drinking, but occassionally drink less than one drink per outing. KC
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Watch his agitation >and/or agression cause Paxil changes his noradrenaline levels. > This is totally untrue. Paxil does not increase noradrenaline except at the > very highest dosages, say such as 50 mg or above. And even then the amount of > norephinephrine increase is very small. > All SSRIs can cause increased agitation in the first few weeks, as well as > causing increased anxiety. Not just Paxil. This is due to the body adjusting to > the medication. Paxil does not usually make people "aggressive" where did you > hear that at? In the vast majority of folks who take Paxil it makes them less > aggressive actually…more confident, focused and assertive. But it does not > make one "aggressive." > What a bunch of BS. > Eric
I thought you had an appointment for ECT today – i was curious to see the results – ? Squiggles
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> >I thought you had an appointment for ECT today – i was curious >to see the results – ? > Me? You are talking about that Matt Tarbox kid Squiggles. Im not getting ECT > anytime soon. Maybe someday, but not in the plans. > Eric
You’re all talk. Squiggles
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> >I thought you had an appointment for ECT today – i was curious >to see the results – ? > Me? You are talking about that Matt Tarbox kid Squiggles. Im not getting ECT > anytime soon. Maybe someday, but not in the plans.
Honestly I hope the day never comes for you Eric.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->eloquently sang the following hymns: >>Paxil is a great antidepressant. Just keep in mind you have to keep taking >it >>every single day for it to work. Dont listen to all the people on this >board >>who will trash Paxil and try to get you to not take it. >>Eric >I will not say he should not take it. For many this is a great drug. But I >would warn him that a small group (how small i wonder) has very negative >results with paxil. I would warn him to watch himself carefully and check >with his friends and family if they perceive a major personality change in >him so that they can keep an eye out for any problems. Watch his agitation >and/or agression cause Paxil changes his noradrenaline levels. I would tell >him to take it easy and make sure tell his docs about any sign of such >behaviour. >And if he/she is experiencing the dark side of Paxil, do not stop taking it >cold turkey, but be sure to work out a plan with doctor to taper off the >stuff, >cause of the horrific withdrawal accompanies many cesstion of paxil if not >done >gradually. >Linda > / . __ _ > / | | _| |_ | | > /– | | |_ | | > Team | AMIGA
Dr. Michael Norden explains in his book that almost all a.d’s can cause aggressive reactions, BUT, that should not in any way prevent them from being a choice. He also explains most doctors tend to start patients on way, way too high of doses, and the "steady-slow" rule tends to work best, no matter what a.d. "All" a.d’s should actually be available in either liquid, or small dose sizes like the tricyclics have to help people ease on to their medication. Dr. Norden also points out all of the hype crap and scaremongering over benzos, and explains they can be very vital in helping calm the nervousness when starting an a.d., for the first few months. Best, Jay
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