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jlellio5
post Dec 9 2008, 05:12 PM
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I have been taking prozac for roughly 2 months now, and I am up to 60mg a day. I feel, especially after the recent increase to 60mg, that the AD is taking effect, and my friends and family have noticed big changes for the better in my life. As the depression has gradually been dissipating, I've noticed that I also suffer from heightened anxiety, which I believe to be derived from social anxiety issues. After talking with my psychiatrist, he upped my dose to see if this would help, and said he may have me switch to paxil after final exams and such are over (as to not make a big change during such a stressful period).

Anyways, I am pretty open to taking medications, but it seems a lot of people have posted generally negative feedback about paxil, whereas most people seem to like prozac. Has anyone made this switch that suffers from social anxiety? How did it affect you? Thanks in advance.

Sorry for the double post over from the prozac forum, but I figured it'd be better suited and answered here in this forum.
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gentle sun
post Dec 9 2008, 05:33 PM
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Hi Jillelio5,

Paxil helps tremendously with social anxiety!!! I am not shy at all or uncomfortable with people. How nice that is to be yourself and at ease!!! I have been taking Paxil for many years and have to say it is the one med that doesnt give me bad side effects. I would give it a 10. I would give it a 10 plus but if you ever want to go off Paxil, you must be extremely careful by going very gradually. Withdrawal from going off Paxil too fast is not fun. Good Luck!!!

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