Originally Posted by hwichlaz:
I took Paxil for 14 years. I think that the initial side effects are similar for most SSRIs. I had uncontrollable yawning spasms and slept for 3 days when I first started. Then the side effects got less and less every day and we’re gone by 2 weeks.
That's what I was taking to. Had some side effects at first, but not much. I felt the effects in a few days and like the others, it was like night and day after 2 weeks.
Just hang on for a few days and you will see a difference. If you don't notice a difference in a week or 2, tell your doc and maybe a different med will work better for you.
With any anti-depressant, always be open to dosage changes, and even med changes. There are many different options, and they don't all work the same for everyone, and dosages vary as well.