Hi All,

Me and my husband would like to start trying for a baby over the next month, so in preparation I met with my doctor to wean off of Paxil 20 mg to Fluoxetine 10 mg which is said to be safer. I don't think I could go without ANYTHING at this point, but I want to be as low as I can go when trying.

So, my doctor said to drop down to 10 mg immediately and then drop down to nothing and start the Fluoxetine 10 mg. It was really bad for a few days when I started tapering off (rage, anger, intense fear, mania, burst of crying) and then it was fine. Until this week....

I have been off the Paxil for almost two weeks now and this past week I have been on vacation. The sadness has been very heavy--and the fear. My husband is doing projects on the house and I am very easily agitated and overwhelmed with the house projects--like it's the end of the world. I had a total breakdown/anxiety/panic today. I hate being at the house--it's not a happy place for me. I am also gaining weight recently.

ABout me: I exercise nearly every day and am able to hold down a good job and do well at the job. I find that I am tired a lot more easily. My sex drive went through the roof when I went off the Paxil, and now that I am on the Fluoxetine it's dropped again.

Do any of you freak out at little things too? Do you get overwhelmed by seemingly small things? Do you feel guilty after your lack of control over your anger and hate how it affects your partner? Does it get better?