If you already take Paxil everyday (and maybe have been for years) you will one day run out of the prescription and need it re-filled. If you find that you have mood swings, and tend to be a little bit anxious (maybe a little depressed too) when you are starting the new bottle, then you are not alone. I get this every time I start a new bottle of Paxil pills. No big deal.
I’m only taking 10 mg each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM, but the mood swing is always the same when the old bottle is empty and the new bottle starts. Why? Read on.
Every batch of generic Paxil is a little bit different when it comes of the manufactures line and therefore your dosage will be a wee bit different than the last bottle you had, which would be from a completely different batch. It usually takes me about 1 week to sort of calm down after starting the new bottle.
So try not to stress out – your serotonin levels are readjusting, but you will be fine – just try to relax and in a week you be all back on track again.
July 22nd, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Hi Jacob. I totally agree with you on this. I take generic as well and I started refilling my prescription at CVS because they try to stick with the same generic manufacturer month to month. So far I have gotten the same generic pill for the past 3 months. I was getting it from Target at first and they were switching manufacturers every month which I hated! Thanks for the helpful posts. You have a very helpful and positive website!