Question about paxil

[Chrissy1972]

I have been on 20Mg of Paxil as maintance for years now & I am experiencing months of breakthrough panic & anxiety. Both my therapist and my dispensing NP think i should either increase my dose or try another SSRI. I did give this a try 3 months ago (celexa) and i gave up after 3 days of hellish feelings. I am afraid of medicine....go figure. I am not uncomfotatble from my paxil dose now but I am afraid I will feel the increase,. If I gradually go up to 25MG over the next 2 weeks then try 30mg after did you think I will experience any negative effects? I do not take CR so i can break it as it is not extended release.
i dont know why I am scared to increase but I am . I also know I cant be anxious each & every day anymore. I have xanax but I also do not abuse that and limit my dose to max .50 mg a day.
Any input would be appreciated

Thanks

[Chrissy1972]

Thanks for the replies. I am still struggling with the anxiety and PA's so I am thinking maybe the 20mg is not high enough for me. I dont want to run to xanax everytime I have breakthrough as I know that can be addicting to me. I see my med NP on the 16th, I may even call her and see if she can call it in to start gradually increasing.
I hate this uncomfy feelings. I would just like a day to be anxiety free...its been months.

[pghgirl78]

I think if its working for you then up the dosage. It couldn't hurt if you are still having attacks. I am taking Paxil and still have attacks. I am seeing my doctor about switching. I don't want to have any attacks anymore!

[flob]

i don't have experience with paxil. i wouldn't be affraid to increase if it works for you and you think you need to. sometmies at certain points in our life, we do need to increase our dose...and then at others we can reduce it...obviously under our doctors supervision. and then sometimes we can go off it all together. don't let that fear stop you from something you need. i'm terrified of taking meds until i'm stable on them...so i understand the fear...and i think it's actually good. i think it helps you find an effective dose without overkill. but thats just me.

[Chrissy1972]

Anyone? I started to have a panic attack again today at work. I went into the ladies room popped 1/2 a xanax and get myself in check.
I was working and focused on my work at the time, it really seemed to just creep up and take hold. :(