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I am dependent on medication for GAD. Please help.
Query: Hello Doctor, I have started treatment of GAD before 2.5 months as follows: (60 mg Paxil daily, 150 mg Wellbutrin one time daily and 15 mg Buspar twice a day) in addition to CTB. The results were very good and the anxiety and accompanying depression went away. Now I cannot do anything without medic... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. At first I would like to tell you briefly about Generalized Anxiety Disorder or GAD that you are already well aware of. This is a chronic, relapsing and debilitating common psychiatric disorder characterized by anxiety and worry about several events and activities for ... Read Full »
My dose of Paxil is raised. How to manage its side-effects?
Query: Hi doctor, Thank you. My doctor raised my Paxil (Paroxetine hydrochloride) from 40 to 50 milligrams, but I could not handle the side effects. So, I went back to 40 milligrams. I was wondering if I should 45 milligrams (between 40 and 50). Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Glad to hear from you.I am here to answer all your questions.I can understand your problem but there are not enough details about your illness. You have also not mentioned the side effects of Paxil. If you have mentioned it then I may guide you to manage it. You can try to take 45 milligrams of P... Read Full »
Is it necessary to continue Paxil for OCD when there are no symptoms?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 36-year-old woman and I take Paxil for OCD, 40 mg a day. When I went off the medicines several years ago, I had a long period of time before I had symptoms again, but then they did return. So after some time, I began the Paxil again. I had been very slowly weaning off and I had... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Medicines are prescribed in little high doses to quell the acute symptoms and then maintenance doses to maintain the minimum threshold. Weaning off is to maintain the satisfactory threshold and to stop. But in the majority of the cases, weaning off or rather the whole p... Read Full »
Why do I have heaviness in my head despite doing meditation and exercises?
Query: Hello doctor, What is the reason for my long-haul heaviness without a headache? How do I get rid of it? Currently, I am using tablet Paxil. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have a tension-type headache with anxiety disorder and sinus issues due to lack of fresh air or sun exposure. There is non-pharmacological management for it. I suggest you follow few guidelines to deal with it. It will help you. Exercis... Read Full »
Are Paxil and Crestor safe when taken together?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been taking Ativan 0.5 mg for some time now but my nurse practitioner wants me off. So, she prescribed Paxil 20 mg once daily. I am also on Crestor 10 mg. Are all of these safe together? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is always a good idea to be sure. Paxil (Paroxetine) is a respected and very effective SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and commonly used to treat major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, etc. Unlike Ativan (Lorazepam)... Read Full »
Is it good to take Priligy or Paxil for premature ejaculation?
Query: Greetings. I have a problem with premature ejaculation. I want to ask a doctor what kind of medication can I take that work for this problem. I have heard of Priligy, Paxi and other ssri-s. Thank you. Read Full »
Dr. Mohamed Marzsook Mohamed Araffath
Answer: Hi, You believe that you have a problem with premature ejaculation. I hope you really understand the meaning of it. Because there is another entity called errectile dysfunction. So it's necessary to identify the problem first. First I would like to clarify if you have any other medical condition su... Read Full »