Danger In Dropping Paxil Cr And Taking Cymbalta?

I complained to my primary care physician that the Paxil CR (37.5 mg daily) was controlling my hyper-self-critical thoughts and general anxiety well, and that 1 mg of Lorazepam 3 times a day was controlling my panic attacks, but that over the past year, my depression has become more acute and frequent. She said she doesn't mix meds, so she prescribed Cymbalta instead of Paxil. But I wasn't given a lower dosage of Paxil to ween me off of it, lessen any withdrawal, etc. Is this normal? Is this a recommended practice?

Since I made the switch (it's been since Monday), it's unbelievable but I now feel a severe general anxiety that is almost debilitating. I don't want to get up at work. I don't want to talk to anyone. I just feel like I'm in a constant state of fear, and my head (probably obviously) feels very weird.

I have no idea whether it's even possible for the above to be the result of withdrawal, but it can't be good. I feel like I'm withdrawing from life.

I'm so sorry if this sounds over-dramatic, but this is how I feel right now.

Any advice/suggestions?

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You poor dear. As I sit here right now, I know what you mean. I was switched from nephazonde to cymbalta recently with direction as to how to 'come off the nephazadone'. I've spent three days in hell, actually suicidal, today I'm a little better and I think I like/prefer the cymbalta. I really need to get out in some fresh air and be around people, but it is 13 degrees here and snowing!!! I hope you are doing better, I will never let this happen again without asking my doctor or phyarmacist what to do.

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