Posted by missy on March 7, 2000, at 15:22:30
hello everyone,
i have a question concerning paxil. i was recently given
a prescription for paxil to treat my depression - i took
prozac for about a year with not too much improvement, so
i took myself off, and after a year, just decided it was
time to go back to the doctor. he thinks i should try paxil
but after reading everyone's horror stories, i'm not sure
i want to anymore. i also have had disordered eating all of
my life (not severe, anorexia or bulemia) so the weight gain
is definitely a concern to me. but i was reading other info
on paxil, and read somewhere that if you have suicidal thoughts,
you should tell your doctor immediately...i hardly ever go to
bed without wishing i wouldn't wake up the next morning, and
often contemplate taking action, but i didn't tell this to
my doctor. does anyone know of any connection between taking
paxil and being more likely to commit suicide? i haven't
started taking the med yet cause i have to get surgery in a
few days and my doctor said i should wait til i'm better - so
do you think i should take it at all??? any input would be
greatly appreciated.thanks,
missy
poster:missy
thread:26269
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