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Originally Posted by macc My Doc put me on Xanax 9 months ago for anxiety. I took 1mg XR daily and really didn't taper off. I stopped 10 days ago with the help of a few .25's and I'm feeling light headed all day, everyday. He started me on Paxil 5 days ago, but I'm really feeling weird. I have energy and am not having any other real symptoms besides constipation. But I'm walking around in a daze! |
I was on Paxil prior to being on Xanax. I can assure you that Paxil is just as addictive as Xanax. The withdraw is different but still severe. If you are already taking Paxil and decide to quit, be sure and taper off of the drug. Try not to get into what I call "drug hopping" - switching from one drug to another. The reason I was on prescriptions for anxiety was because I was married to an alcoholic. I left him and have been drug free since last August (2004). Try and figure out what is causing you to feel like you need to take a prescription and find a way to handle it without drugs. Good luck to you and take care.