wondering

hi I’m am female 51 years old I have been on Paxil for 22 years and very happy with it 2 weeks ago I began to feel little depressed and have swing mood … Iam premenopausing also….you think these feeling are due to menopause or Paxil stopped working all of sudden?..

[EndUser13]

Welcome to the forums!

I hate Paxil and have nothing nice to say about it but if it's worked for so long, it doesn't make sense for it to suddenly not. I think this is something you need to talk with your doctor about, people here could only guess.

There's a great community here filled with a lot of nice people though, I hope you continue to make use of it!

[bethelbee in reply to EndUser13]

People often build up a tolerance to some meds and they stopped working. Happened to me with a few.

[EndUser13 in reply to bethelbee]

This is true

[Kathush]

I'm in the same position as you right now but with Sertraline. Over 20 years on it and it's pooped out. I took Effexor and it worked but also gave me horridly high blood pressure so I stopped that. Psychiatrist put me back on something that stopped working. Ugh. I also take Zyprexa, which helps but doesn't take the edge of being depression off. My guess is your Paxil stopped working.

[bethelbee]

Could be either perimenopause, it stopped working or both. I have been on meds that stopped working. Your body can build up a tolerance to it. I can't take meds anymore, became treatment resistant.

[lovetodance2018]

Thank you for sharing. I have been in your situation. I have been on an antidepressant on and off for over 20 years as well. It seems to work, but as I went through menopause we had to change the dosage. I also went back to counseling which really helped. I didn't realize how hard I have been on myself, how I compare myself to others, how I need learn to appreciate myself, and take time for me. I am big at caring for others needs, but forget to look after my own, which is very common for women, especially mothers.

During the perimenopause and with menopause I would actually spiral for 7 days every month. It was a tough time. I am through it now, age 52, but still from time to time, start to feel that anxiousness. I have to remind myself that if that overwhelming feeling is coming, it means my body and mind need a break. So I have to slow down on what I am doing during that time. Getting to know ourselves, what we need - is half the battle. I will be praying for you and if you ever want to chat feel free to pm me. I understand what you are going through. Hugs and God Bless

[lovetodance2018]

How are things going? I have been praying for you. Hugs