Paxil vs Paxil CR - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

shestruggles · 08-29-2005, 01:10 PM

Just a quick question:

Is there a big difference btwn the regular Paxil and the CR? Other than the obvious that the Cr is a controlled release of that latter?

My doc told me that weight gain side effect of regaulr Paxil (that my 20 pound fatter as* can attest to) does not occur with the CR. Is the drug itself different? Should I be careful switching to the CR?

Also, I was taking 40mg of Paxil each day - my CR script is for 12.5 mg. Is that a large difference in dosage? ( different doctors prescribed the regular
Paxil and then the CR)

I know y'all are not doctors, but any experience or general knowledge on the subject would be great!

Much Love:SS

1Marty · 08-29-2005, 09:27 PM

I have been on both Paxil and Paxil CR. I personally have not noticed a difference when I went from one to another. And yes the dosage difference does seem to be a lot. When I went from Paxil to Paxil CR my doctor kept me on a comparable dosage. I have also noticed weight gain with both Paxils. But I have never really wanted to blame the drug totally for that. I made the decision to eat the bad foods, and also made the decision not to exercise as much as I should.

KatieRose · 09-03-2005, 05:05 PM

i'm allergic to Paxil, so i can't help you. Hope you find the answer you are looking for.
katie

08-29-2005, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
shestruggles Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waysouth Posts: 388	Paxil vs Paxil CR Just a quick question: Is there a big difference btwn the regular Paxil and the CR? Other than the obvious that the Cr is a controlled release of that latter? My doc told me that weight gain side effect of regaulr Paxil (that my 20 pound fatter as* can attest to) does not occur with the CR. Is the drug itself different? Should I be careful switching to the CR? Also, I was taking 40mg of Paxil each day - my CR script is for 12.5 mg. Is that a large difference in dosage? ( different doctors prescribed the regular Paxil and then the CR) I know y'all are not doctors, but any experience or general knowledge on the subject would be great! Much Love:SS __________________ "Things do not change; we change" (Henry David Thoreau)

08-29-2005, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
1Marty Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: God's Grace Posts: 689	I have been on both Paxil and Paxil CR. I personally have not noticed a difference when I went from one to another. And yes the dosage difference does seem to be a lot. When I went from Paxil to Paxil CR my doctor kept me on a comparable dosage. I have also noticed weight gain with both Paxils. But I have never really wanted to blame the drug totally for that. I made the decision to eat the bad foods, and also made the decision not to exercise as much as I should. __________________ Marty

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09-03-2005, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
KatieRose Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 170	i'm allergic to Paxil, so i can't help you. Hope you find the answer you are looking for. katie

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