Thinking of going back on Paxhell

02-28-2003, 08:58 AM

Lately I have been so very down. I am at almost 2 months. Making even the smallest of decision has become a grueling process. I am constantly worried about something. I have lost all want to speak with my friends. I just don't know what to do. I can not live this way. I would hate to go back to paxhell and be a slave to it's power. But I really am confused. Maybe I can try some St. John's Wart. What do you all think?

02-28-2003, 09:10 AM

I think it is a good idea to try the St. John´s or SAMe, but I guess you´d have to be patient. Otherwise if you go back to paxil, maybe try a very low dose at first and see if that helps you.
Diana

JulieG · 02-28-2003, 10:43 AM

Are you also taking fishoil capsules? I take 8 a day now for the depression that paxil withdrawal brings on. It takes a couple of weeks to start working though and right now a couple of weeks probably seems like a lifetime away.

When you originally went off paxil did you taper or cold turkey? How long have you been feeling this way? You wont really be a slave to paxil. I used to think that way too. And I will admit I still grumble occasionally about the ritual of HAVING to take my pills every morning or face the grizzly consequences. The difference, I think, is that you will be in control of how long you take it - will this be a stabilizing period and then you will try to taper slower and perhaps try other things in ADDITION to the taper that maybe you didn't try last time. That is what I'm doing, and hopefully I will be successful this time. If not, I will try something else. Ultimately I know paxil will not keep us down.

02-28-2003, 06:50 PM

Hi Marie,

What dose where you on originally? How did you taper off? Over what period of time?

If you went off to quickly, this could be one of the reasons you are feeling this way.

Mark

03-03-2003, 12:54 PM

Marie,
I have had great success with SAMe. I tapered off Paxil over a three week period (20mg to 0mg) and now have been free of it for three weeks.

I also became depressed and anxious when tapering off, but three days after going completely off Paxil I started SAMe. The recommended dose is 400mg, two or three times a day, taken 30 min before meals (or on an empty stomach). You will know within a week if SAMe works for you.

I buy it on the internet as it can be pricey in stores. The recommended brands are NutraLife or NatureMade. These have been tested and have in them what they say they have.

If you try it I hope you will post a message and let us know the results. I hope it works as well for you as it has for me and others I know who use it.

03-03-2003, 05:33 PM

honestly you couldn't pay me to go back on paxil... but it's been awful since i've been off. It's been since thanksgiving weekend. I went from 5mg to zero. went through physical hell, then felt better physically and then have been going through the emotional wringer. What adds to it is i'm newly engaged, so i'm worrying about EVERYTHING way TOOO MUCH. and i'm severely depressed. I've been going to therapy every week and it's helping but i feel really bad for my fiance (the human kleenex). I am picking him apart and whne i'm not doing that i'm moody, angry adn really sad. I woke up this morning at 5 am and was just crying all morning because i couldn't take the brain spinning anymore. Luckily he's super understanding but I totally relate to what you're going through. it's not good. I am thinking of taking up knitting or something to keep my hands/mind busy so i don't obsess/worry too much. when i go to the health food store what do i ask for for fish oil? just "fish oil?" is there a specific kind? capsul? etc. Much of this is due to stress, getting married, mild hypothyroidism, and paxil withdrawel, but it doesn't make it go away/get any better tyring to rationalize it.

JulieG · 03-04-2003, 07:02 AM

Yes, FishOil Capsules. The kind I take are Spectrum but I don't know that it really matters much. They are really inexpensive too, which is nice.

03-04-2003, 01:46 PM

I want to thank all of you for your support and your help. I am feeling a bit better today but it seems to come in spurts. I try to make myself realize that when I begin to worry that the worry is not going to help anything. My brain just does not want to listen

. I did taper off the med for about a month or little longer. I was only on 20mgs each day. I think I will try the SAMe that you guys suggested. Thanks soo much to all of you for letting me know that I am not alone!

02-28-2003, 08:58 AM	#1
Marie Posts: n/a	Thinking of going back on Paxhell Lately I have been so very down. I am at almost 2 months. Making even the smallest of decision has become a grueling process. I am constantly worried about something. I have lost all want to speak with my friends. I just don't know what to do. I can not live this way. I would hate to go back to paxhell and be a slave to it's power. But I really am confused. Maybe I can try some St. John's Wart. What do you all think?

03-03-2003, 05:33 PM	#6
Anonymous Posts: n/a	boy can i relate... honestly you couldn't pay me to go back on paxil... but it's been awful since i've been off. It's been since thanksgiving weekend. I went from 5mg to zero. went through physical hell, then felt better physically and then have been going through the emotional wringer. What adds to it is i'm newly engaged, so i'm worrying about EVERYTHING way TOOO MUCH. and i'm severely depressed. I've been going to therapy every week and it's helping but i feel really bad for my fiance (the human kleenex). I am picking him apart and whne i'm not doing that i'm moody, angry adn really sad. I woke up this morning at 5 am and was just crying all morning because i couldn't take the brain spinning anymore. Luckily he's super understanding but I totally relate to what you're going through. it's not good. I am thinking of taking up knitting or something to keep my hands/mind busy so i don't obsess/worry too much. when i go to the health food store what do i ask for for fish oil? just "fish oil?" is there a specific kind? capsul? etc. Much of this is due to stress, getting married, mild hypothyroidism, and paxil withdrawel, but it doesn't make it go away/get any better tyring to rationalize it.

02-28-2003, 09:10 AM	#2
Anonymous Posts: n/a	I think it is a good idea to try the St. John´s or SAMe, but I guess you´d have to be patient. Otherwise if you go back to paxil, maybe try a very low dose at first and see if that helps you. Diana

02-28-2003, 10:43 AM	#3
JulieG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 589	Are you also taking fishoil capsules? I take 8 a day now for the depression that paxil withdrawal brings on. It takes a couple of weeks to start working though and right now a couple of weeks probably seems like a lifetime away. When you originally went off paxil did you taper or cold turkey? How long have you been feeling this way? You wont really be a slave to paxil. I used to think that way too. And I will admit I still grumble occasionally about the ritual of HAVING to take my pills every morning or face the grizzly consequences. The difference, I think, is that you will be in control of how long you take it - will this be a stabilizing period and then you will try to taper slower and perhaps try other things in ADDITION to the taper that maybe you didn't try last time. That is what I'm doing, and hopefully I will be successful this time. If not, I will try something else. Ultimately I know paxil will not keep us down.

02-28-2003, 06:50 PM	#4
Anonymous Posts: n/a	Hi Marie, What dose where you on originally? How did you taper off? Over what period of time? If you went off to quickly, this could be one of the reasons you are feeling this way. Mark

03-03-2003, 12:54 PM	#5
andthensum Posts: n/a	Marie, I have had great success with SAMe. I tapered off Paxil over a three week period (20mg to 0mg) and now have been free of it for three weeks. I also became depressed and anxious when tapering off, but three days after going completely off Paxil I started SAMe. The recommended dose is 400mg, two or three times a day, taken 30 min before meals (or on an empty stomach). You will know within a week if SAMe works for you. I buy it on the internet as it can be pricey in stores. The recommended brands are NutraLife or NatureMade. These have been tested and have in them what they say they have. If you try it I hope you will post a message and let us know the results. I hope it works as well for you as it has for me and others I know who use it.

03-04-2003, 07:02 AM	#7
JulieG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 589	Yes, FishOil Capsules. The kind I take are Spectrum but I don't know that it really matters much. They are really inexpensive too, which is nice.

03-04-2003, 01:46 PM	#8
Marie Posts: n/a	I want to thank all of you for your support and your help. I am feeling a bit better today but it seems to come in spurts. I try to make myself realize that when I begin to worry that the worry is not going to help anything. My brain just does not want to listen . I did taper off the med for about a month or little longer. I was only on 20mgs each day. I think I will try the SAMe that you guys suggested. Thanks soo much to all of you for letting me know that I am not alone!

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