u/McMate1

I took paroxetine for three months; it only really worked for my social phobia and anxiety for about a week or two before it stopped having an effect. I increased the dose to 30 mg, and about two weeks later, I felt it kick in: a burst of energy, a good mood, and almost no anxiety. As a result, I started taking steps to fix the problems in my life—problems that had previously left me paralyzed by anxiety. After another week or two, it stopped working again; while there was still some relief from the anxiety and social phobia, I also began to feel a lack of motivation (anhedonia). I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this? What could be the reason? Would it be a good idea to switch to Escitalopram?

I took paroxetine for three months; it only really worked for my social phobia and anxiety for about a week or two before it stopped having an effect. I increased the dose to 30 mg, and about two weeks later, I felt it kick in: a burst of energy, a good mood, and almost no anxiety. As a result, I started taking steps to fix the problems in my life—problems that had previously left me paralyzed by anxiety. After another week or two, it stopped working again; while there was still some relief from the anxiety and social phobia, I also began to feel a lack of motivation (anhedonia). I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced this? What could be the reason? Would it be a good idea to switch to Escitalopram?

Consumí Paroxetine por 3 meses y recién tuvo efectos para la fobia social y ansiedad como por una o dos semanas luego dejo de hacer “efecto”

Aumente la dosis a 30 mg y como 2 semanas después sentí que hizo efecto: un boom de energía, buen estado de animo, casi nada de ansiedad. Resultado: me comencé a mover para arreglar los problemas que tenía en mi vida y la ansiedad me paralizaba.

Luego de 1 o 2 semanas nuevamente dejo de hacer efecto y hubo una remisión parcial de la ansiedad y fobia social con el adicional de que comencé a sentirme con menor motivación (adhenoia).

Mi pregunta es si a alguien le paso lo mismo? porque puede ser? conviene cambiar a Escitalopram?