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01-24-2008, 06:07 PM
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Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
I tapered from 40 mg of Paxil and tried Lexapro out for the last 6 months. Lexapro didn't really work out for me so I'm just about to taper off down from 30 Mg. Lexapro was cake compared to Paxil to taper from but now my Doctor wants me to try Pexeva. What the heck is Pexeva?????
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01-24-2008, 06:10 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
It's a Paxil clone. LarryJ takes it and is currently tapering off of it now. It's just like Paxil, only different fillers.
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01-24-2008, 06:16 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
Same active ingredient as Paxil.
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01-24-2008, 06:19 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
They are both paroxetine. Run.
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Diagnosed anxiety/panic disorder without agoraphobia 1989. Talk/music therapy. Major anxiety and mild depression in 2004 from situational stressors. Began Paxil CR 25mg, 10/04. Quit cold-turkey 5/5/05 as demanded by doctor. Found paxilprogress 5/17/05. Began Paxil CR 12.5mg 5/17/05. Weaned 4 1/2 months. During taper - anx/panic/depression, manic episodes, agoraphobia, suicidal ideation, many other physical symptoms. Paxil-free 10/2/05. |
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01-24-2008, 06:30 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
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2002- 10mg diazepam(for a neck pain) 2003- 20mg seroxat(for benzo wd) 2005-stopped diazepam (1 year taper plus acupuncture) 2006-stopped paxil (1 year taper) 3 years free from drugs 
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01-24-2008, 06:55 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
You might enjoy this! It's actually a pretty chilling read. I had a feeling Sarafem was an AD, but I didn't know it was Prozac. And Pexeva is at the very end of this. BTW, this guy talks about Paxil CR as the most useless crap ever. But it's an eye-opener, because other drug companies are coming out with drugs that have the same identical poison as big pharma, but different fillers, thus they are different enough to not be considered a generic, or a substitute on insurance.
Enjoy this (boy, am I being facetious here!) http://drugnazi.blogspot.com/2006/10...r-written.html
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Cathy Zoloft 150 mg. June '97, CT September '97, 2 wks brain zaps, then fine. Prescribed for "the blues" September '99 Paxil 20 mg - life problems Switched Paxil CR 2004 CR 2005 recalled Switch generic Paroxotine 2003 start poop-out April 21, 2006 CT September 21, 2009 Paxil-free 3.6 years! ADVICE: NEVER CT Looking for Angels and a Miracle  Most persistent issues: Morning anxiety, depression and anhedonia |
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01-24-2008, 07:31 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
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"And I thought that CR stood for continued revenue................"
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01-24-2008, 07:34 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
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Great link, Cathy, thanks for sharing.
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01-24-2008, 07:36 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
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01-24-2008, 09:00 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
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I think this one is trying to gain some ground in the market as it seems lots of free samples have been given to doctors. I know thats how I got started on it. The doctor gave me a free bottle before I even left the office! Insurance companies HATE this one though as there is no exact generic equivalent. (Thats the whole marketing point  ) Even though its Paxil for all intents and purposes, since the fillers are different, the drug is techincally "different" and as such the pharmacy cannot give generic Paxil as a substitute.
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Larry Started 10 mg Pexeva June 2007 Started taper - January 2008 Completed taper to 0 using LMS program - June 2008 "Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." "To face and accept one's nervous symptoms without adding second fear and to let time pass for recovery---how important this is. It works miracles if you are prepared to do just this." - Dr. Claire Weekes |
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01-24-2008, 09:02 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
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Larry Started 10 mg Pexeva June 2007 Started taper - January 2008 Completed taper to 0 using LMS program - June 2008 "Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared." "To face and accept one's nervous symptoms without adding second fear and to let time pass for recovery---how important this is. It works miracles if you are prepared to do just this." - Dr. Claire Weekes |
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01-24-2008, 09:42 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
OMG I LOVED this part:
Which leads to the question, why would any doctor ever write a prescription for Pexeva? Because they're a dumba$$, that's why. And if a Pexeva prescription is ever handed to you, tell your doctor I said so. What a classic line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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01-24-2008, 10:10 PM
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01-24-2008, 10:13 PM
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Re: Paxil to Lexapro to Pexeva???
"If you really need it, why would big PHARMA advertise it? Ever see an ad (DTC) for Insulin?...didn't think so"
Oh, this my new signature!!
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