Hi VIckers, I am trying to get my nurse to put me BACK on Paxil, I was on it the withdrawal lasted about a month, I was taking Zolof right after stopping the Paxil that probably helped, Paxil calmed me but made me gain weight, the Zoloft I feel did not help, it is too activating except at a low-dose. I feel I did my best on 12.5 Paxil CR in the morn and a 0.5 Klonpin and night. I do understand you fear of addiction, I have that too, I probably "under-medicate" myself because I fear addiction, I know I have a tolerence to Klonopin, not addicted but dependent but I take just one day before bed to help me sleep. I have read something called "valerian" is good or "Kava-Kava" they work similar to a benzo but are not addicting, they relax you but you can NOT take them if you are taking a benzo or SSRI because of interactions, another words its one or another. I hope you are doing well, I have prayed for you to sleep because I know you have started a new job and need rest, I have asked GOd to let you rest and sleep, before this panic thing started I use to take "unisom" over the counter to sleep it worked pretty well. Let me know how the job is going and how you are feeling, Please be proud of yourself, I can tell by your posts you are a warm caring person and you deserve happiness. God bless, Debbie.
