IDreamInColor Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I have been on paxil for almost 2 weeks now, my doctor prescribed it when he diagnosed me with dysautonomia. I am wondering how exactly it works on dystautonomia? What does it do for dysautonomia and what symptoms can it help alleviate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiemxoxo Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 from my experience, when I was put on paxil it was by a cardiologist and he said it helps restart the autonomic system. I am not sure exactly how it does but it seems to help. I noticed the heart pain got better and i had a little more energy to walk around more. I kind of felt jittery when I first started taking it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lieze Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 The doctor I see said they don't know how it helps they just know it does. She just happened to do her dissertation on POTS.I get the impression that they are not sure exactly how SSRI's work in general. There is the obvious of preventing the reuptake of serotonin and increasing serotonin levels but i also read that they actually work throughout the body on nerve cells and help to generate new nerve pathways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icesktr189 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 My cardio said there are seritonin receptors all over the body (stomach, legs, ect) and it restarts them somehow. I dont know how exactly it works, but it was the best drug i took. (I took lexapro, not paxil) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 idreamincolor,I take lexapro, it aids central serotonin regulation to help control blood pressure, supress the sympathetic nervous system, treat any existing anxiety/panic symptoms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 though i can't remember where i learned this, this is what i wrote down:"SSRI medications inhibit the reuptake of serotonin at nerve terminals, leaving more serotonin available as a neurotransmitter. Serotonin can have a vasoconstricting effect on blood vessels."i tried to learn more as i got worse after trying to wean off of the ssri's. i did so very gradually so no major side effects of the weaning off but felt worse over time. more tired and heart rate got up again on standing, shortness of breath etc. when i learned about the function of ssri's in dysautonomia, my doc and i decided to up them again and now after 10 days i'm doing better. not there yet but def on the way up again. it takes 2 to 4 weeks for the ssri to fully kick in.hope this helps,corina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallysblooms Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Serotonin is needed for many things. All neurotransmitters are important. I get my n. transmitters checked twice a year. I do not take presriptions, just 5HTP to raise the Seratonin level, actucally making the ntransmitter is important to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyominglacey Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 They put me on paxil for a little while, and a cardiologist told me to STOP taking it right away because it can make some symptoms worse. So I did, then another doc said to take citalopram. I think it made me feel worse the very first time I took it. So I stopped it. Has anyone else ever felt worse on these medicines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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