Nerve Damage???

Aeroman · 11-05-2009, 12:54 PM

ssrireview.com

Do SSRI's Contribute To Nerve Damage?

Never go "cold turkey" off SSRI's. Instead, you should talk to your doctor about slowly decreasing your dosage. Although not recognized as addictive, some SSRI users who have discontinued the medication report withdrawal-like symptoms and even nerve damage when the drug is removed too suddenly.

I wanted to get feedback from members about this article I came across....I have been thinking it might be related to the low back pain I have been experiencing. My pain is located on the spine, lumbar region, not off to the sides on the muscles.

LCrawford67 · 11-05-2009, 01:04 PM

Juan, this is a link to a site that sells supplements. While I'm not discounting anything, especially since aches and pains are very common in w/d. I'd also take, with a grain of salt, what they're saying.

Aeroman · 11-05-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LCrawford67

Juan, this is a link to a site that sells supplements. While I'm not discounting anything, especially since aches and pains are very common in w/d. I'd also take, with a grain of salt, what they're saying.

Thanks LC. Makes total sense. I try to shy away from those sites that try to sell someone something

LCrawford67 · 11-05-2009, 01:12 PM

Well, like I said, I'm not discounting what they're saying; but just be aware.

We know w/d causes lots of aches and pains, but neuropathy is something different.

jule1 · 11-05-2009, 02:01 PM

I've often wondered if I had nerve damage that is healing slowly throughout w/d. The nerves buzzing vibrating....I've had this since the beginning and it is just now settling down some but not completely gone and gets worse with exercise or exertion.

Aeroman · 11-05-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jule1

I've often wondered if I had nerve damage that is healing slowly throughout w/d. The nerves buzzing vibrating....I've had this since the beginning and it is just now settling down some but not completely gone and gets worse with exercise or exertion.

Hmmm...not sure. I got the old pain the lower back jazz that I never had before. Chronic pain is new to me and it is exhausting.

anjopom · 11-05-2009, 03:13 PM

Hey juan, im right up there with you buddy, with the old chronic back pain, and yeah i really know how exhausting it can be, especially when we have to live with something like this that never seems to go away.

Nerve damage;- well im sure that may play some role in this, but from what i have learnt, its more likely to be from the serotonin in the muscle issues, and particularly as we are very uptight and tense in w/d, this will not make the pain any more bearable either.

But im right there with you and totally understand your concern, the thing is that in w/d we are constantly looking to label our complaints with a name, so that we have an excuse for the ailments we are suffering from, but just sometimes there is no label, other than what it is, lower back pain!!!!!!

Anjopom

jule1 · 11-05-2009, 03:15 PM

I've got horrible lower back pain right now. Had it in the beginning but never like this before. Been sore for days now.

Cosette123 · 11-06-2009, 01:02 AM

I cold turkeyed 18 months ago (Off Paxil) and I have a chronic back pain which has lasted for several months...

Aeroman · 11-06-2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cosette123

I cold turkeyed 18 months ago (Off Paxil) and I have a chronic back pain which has lasted for several months...

and I assume you didnt have this prior to getting off SSRI's or prior to starting SSRI's, right?

Cosette123 · 11-06-2009, 02:59 AM

Indeed I did not have pain in the back before.
Now it is almost all day long and even during the night...

blankets · 11-07-2009, 04:11 AM

I definitely had nerve damage, on both my feet. All I was doing was walking so, there was no reason why they would have gone numb (back to normal now, touch wood).

pboy · 11-07-2009, 04:22 AM

blankets, I've had the 'foot numbness' too at times. Hopefully wont get it after stopping Lex.

anjopom · 11-07-2009, 09:41 AM

Anyone here had back pain last longer than months? I have had mine for a few years now.

Anjopom

Aeroman · 11-07-2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by anjopom

Anyone here had back pain last longer than months? I have had mine for a few years now.

Anjopom

17 months here!

11-05-2009, 12:54 PM	#1
Aeroman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 572	Nerve Damage??? ssrireview.com Do SSRI's Contribute To Nerve Damage? Never go "cold turkey" off SSRI's. Instead, you should talk to your doctor about slowly decreasing your dosage. Although not recognized as addictive, some SSRI users who have discontinued the medication report withdrawal-like symptoms and even nerve damage when the drug is removed too suddenly. I wanted to get feedback from members about this article I came across....I have been thinking it might be related to the low back pain I have been experiencing. My pain is located on the spine, lumbar region, not off to the sides on the muscles. __________________ - 2004 (1 year) Prozac use - mid 2005 - Feb 27, 2008 (2.5yrs) --> 10mg of Lexapro & Wellbutrin XL 300mg - 1 month Lexapro Taper (10mg --> 5mg for two weeks, then 5mg every other day for two weeks, done). TOO FAST, thanks DOC. - C/T Wellbutrin March 2008 - End of Month 3, rebound depression, intense anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, loss of appetite, weight loss, low back pain, lightheaded...the fun must end sometime! Aeroman aka Juan Last edited by LCrawford67 : 11-05-2009 at 01:04 PM. Reason: No commercial links, please

11-05-2009, 01:04 PM	#2
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: Nerve Damage??? Juan, this is a link to a site that sells supplements. While I'm not discounting anything, especially since aches and pains are very common in w/d. I'd also take, with a grain of salt, what they're saying. __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants. ~Kevin James

11-05-2009, 01:12 PM	#4
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: Nerve Damage??? Well, like I said, I'm not discounting what they're saying; but just be aware. We know w/d causes lots of aches and pains, but neuropathy is something different. __________________ aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants. ~Kevin James

11-05-2009, 02:01 PM	#5
jule1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 877	Re: Nerve Damage??? I've often wondered if I had nerve damage that is healing slowly throughout w/d. The nerves buzzing vibrating....I've had this since the beginning and it is just now settling down some but not completely gone and gets worse with exercise or exertion. __________________ Was on Effexor (150mg) @January? of 2006 until January 1, 2008. Weaned off over 3 month period with no instructions of weaning from doctor. 22 months off Effexor and still trying to get through it. Supplements: Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Magnesium, Fish Oil, Calcium D, Inositol, Stress B Complex, Ashwagandha, Progesterone Cream, Vit C

11-05-2009, 03:13 PM	#7
anjopom Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,548	Re: Nerve Damage??? Hey juan, im right up there with you buddy, with the old chronic back pain, and yeah i really know how exhausting it can be, especially when we have to live with something like this that never seems to go away. Nerve damage;- well im sure that may play some role in this, but from what i have learnt, its more likely to be from the serotonin in the muscle issues, and particularly as we are very uptight and tense in w/d, this will not make the pain any more bearable either. But im right there with you and totally understand your concern, the thing is that in w/d we are constantly looking to label our complaints with a name, so that we have an excuse for the ailments we are suffering from, but just sometimes there is no label, other than what it is, lower back pain!!!!!! Anjopom __________________ medicated by doctor for grief. 15th Jan 1997 -Nov 2005 30mg paxil, c/t off by doctor. Dec 05, prozac 20mg, propranelol and 10mg Diazepam. March o6 c/t - doctor. April 06 -Nov 07 20mg paxil, Nov 07 - 18mg, dec 07 -16mg, jan 08 - 14mg, feb -12mg, mar -10mg,jul -9mg,aug -8.5mg,oct -8mg,nov -7.5mg,dec 08-7mg, jan09-6.5mg,feb-6mg, 1st mar-5.5mg,end mar -5mg,apr-4.2mg,CRASHED, may-5mg, aug-4.5mg,sept-3.8mg, oct-3.2mg, oct - 2.8mg, nov, 2.2mg. Currently taking 300mg magnesium!!!!!

11-05-2009, 03:15 PM	#8
jule1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 877	Re: Nerve Damage??? I've got horrible lower back pain right now. Had it in the beginning but never like this before. Been sore for days now. __________________ Was on Effexor (150mg) @January? of 2006 until January 1, 2008. Weaned off over 3 month period with no instructions of weaning from doctor. 22 months off Effexor and still trying to get through it. Supplements: Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Magnesium, Fish Oil, Calcium D, Inositol, Stress B Complex, Ashwagandha, Progesterone Cream, Vit C

11-06-2009, 01:02 AM	#9
Cosette123 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 135	Re: Nerve Damage??? I cold turkeyed 18 months ago (Off Paxil) and I have a chronic back pain which has lasted for several months... __________________ Deroxat (=Paxil) during 10 years. Three unsuccessful atempts to quit. Deroxat free since may 2008 but Cold turkey withdrawal was horrific... Better days are coming slowly!

11-06-2009, 02:59 AM	#11
Cosette123 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 135	Re: Nerve Damage??? Indeed I did not have pain in the back before. Now it is almost all day long and even during the night... __________________ Deroxat (=Paxil) during 10 years. Three unsuccessful atempts to quit. Deroxat free since may 2008 but Cold turkey withdrawal was horrific... Better days are coming slowly!

11-07-2009, 04:11 AM	#12
blankets Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,205	Re: Nerve Damage??? I definitely had nerve damage, on both my feet. All I was doing was walking so, there was no reason why they would have gone numb (back to normal now, touch wood). __________________ 1998-2006 Stops and starts because of intense w/d. Final try - Spaced each tablet out over a period of days before stopping, ended up in a protracted withdrawal for around 14 months. Paxil free April 8, 2006. I'm pretty much normal again, minus some social problems I need to work on.

11-07-2009, 04:22 AM	#13
pboy Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 304	Re: Nerve Damage??? blankets, I've had the 'foot numbness' too at times. Hopefully wont get it after stopping Lex. __________________ On Lexapro for about 2 months & cold-turkeyed. Had withdrawal so re-instated. Started chopping tablets. Then crushing into juice. 5mg (3 weeks until stabilized) then chopping so unsure how much (2.5 weeks) 4.4mg (4 weeks) 4.2mg (3.5 weeks) Now at 3.8mg. I am going to get past this and appreciate life!!

11-07-2009, 09:41 AM	#14
anjopom Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,548	Re: Nerve Damage??? Anyone here had back pain last longer than months? I have had mine for a few years now. Anjopom __________________ medicated by doctor for grief. 15th Jan 1997 -Nov 2005 30mg paxil, c/t off by doctor. Dec 05, prozac 20mg, propranelol and 10mg Diazepam. March o6 c/t - doctor. April 06 -Nov 07 20mg paxil, Nov 07 - 18mg, dec 07 -16mg, jan 08 - 14mg, feb -12mg, mar -10mg,jul -9mg,aug -8.5mg,oct -8mg,nov -7.5mg,dec 08-7mg, jan09-6.5mg,feb-6mg, 1st mar-5.5mg,end mar -5mg,apr-4.2mg,CRASHED, may-5mg, aug-4.5mg,sept-3.8mg, oct-3.2mg, oct - 2.8mg, nov, 2.2mg. Currently taking 300mg magnesium!!!!!

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