Forum: Family Support
05-02-2013, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 151
Paxil/alcoholism?
I've shared on here before. Long story short: my husband suffered from anxiety issues, depression, and had serious anger issues as well as passive aggressive behaviors, immaturity and arrested...
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Forum: Family Support
04-09-2012, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,346
Re: He went cold turkey last week
I know! He also quit taking his trazadone, as well. He was given 20 mg of Paxil and then he's taking trazadone at night to help him fall asleep. The past few days he's been taking day time naps but...
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Forum: Family Support
04-08-2012, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,346
Re: He went cold turkey last week
Well, he is being charged with a SUPER EXTREME DUI in AZ, with a BAC over .22. We already know that if he's convicted it still will be quite a ride because AZ is the toughest state for DUI's even if...
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Forum: Family Support
04-07-2012, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,346
He went cold turkey last week
My husband went off the Paxil about a week ago. He chose to not tell me, I found out by counting his pills over the past week or so. I know he was having some pretty bad constipation and I know...
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Forum: Family Support
03-07-2012, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 653
My h got a DUI
Well, it finally happened. He's been on Paxil since August and his binge drinking had been increasing to the point where i joined Al Anon and started getting help for myself because his lies,...
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Forum: Family Support
01-10-2012, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,479
Re: Did Paxil make him bi-polar?
He drinks because he loves the taste of beer. He had started drinking before he started the Paxil and defended it(after 15 years of sobriety) that it helped to take the edge off. Of course, he'd...
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Forum: Family Support
01-10-2012, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,479
Re: Did Paxil make him bi-polar?
He doesn't want to get off of it, though. That's part of the problem. He was close to suicide and his psychologist couldn't get through to him and recommended a psychiatrist and medication. Once...
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Forum: Family Support
01-10-2012, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,479
Did Paxil make him bi-polar?
My husband has been on Paxil since August. He reacted within 2 days of starting the meds and felt immediately better. Since then we've had some incidents with him abusing alcohol and doing stupid...
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Forum: Family Support
10-13-2011, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 693
Here comes the problems with the alcohol
UGH! Dh has been binge drinking every few days or so. Last night he drove drunk at 1:30 AM to get more beer, left the garage door open, and then has the nerve to tell me to quit worrying. Umm, I'm...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-21-2011, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,441
Re: Why did some of you get off of Paxil?
He is still in therapy and will continue for a while. It's his plan and I know he's discussed it with his doctor but we haven't talked about a discontinuation plan yet. A few years ago my husband...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-20-2011, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,441
Why did some of you get off of Paxil?
I know that some of you went through Paxil poopout or that you experienced other physical or mental symptoms and decided to quit. I see that many of you were on paxil for MANY years. What made you...
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Forum: Family Support
08-25-2011, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 91
Views: 14,845
Re: Celexa/Citalopram stole my husband
Meredith, I'm new here but I wanted to say that I read your story and my heart went out to you. So glad to hear that you guys seem to be taking some baby steps toward fixing your marriage. Stay...
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Forum: Family Support
08-25-2011, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 435
My dh is exhibiting ADHD symptoms?
I'm trying to figure out what is going on with my husband. He is doing well on the meds(for now). He's taking 20 mg of Paxil and Trazadone(don't know the dosage) daily. I have noticed that he...
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Forum: Family Support
08-24-2011, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,859
Re: Is my marriage that bad or is this w/d?
Well, I don't have any advice (regarding the w/d) as my dh just started on Paxil but I will say that we have this very same issue and drugs were not a problem. My dh just does not get it when it...
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Forum: Family Support
08-21-2011, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
Re: You all have me scared
Totally hear you on everything you've touched on. What I've learned through my own counseling and talking to friends in Al Anon is that I can't make him do or not do anything. If he chooses to...
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Forum: Family Support
08-21-2011, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
Re: You all have me scared
I think I understand to some degree, Scotty. My husband has made comments about how things don't bother him anymore, etc. He used to fly into rages about noise(he had terrible noise anxiety) and...
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Forum: Family Support
08-21-2011, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
Re: You all have me scared
I forgot to put in his doseage, etc. Turns out he's also on Trazadone for sleep and I noticed that it is also an anti-depressant. So, maybe the 2 drugs together are what is making the difference. ...
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Forum: Family Support
08-19-2011, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
Re: You all have me scared
Thank you for your responses. Yes, he is still continuing on with therapy and will continue for quite a while. He goes twice a month currently. And, I am currently in therapy, as well, to help me...
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Forum: Family Support
08-19-2011, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
You all have me scared
Hello everyone, I am new here. My husband was just put on paxil 2 weeks ago and he started it without even asking any questions or researching the drug so that's why I'm here. I'm very scared for...
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