Down to 10 mg Feeling lousy

[Jewel]

Hi everybody. I haven't been here in a while because, as much as I appreciate this forum, I found that coming here all the time while I'm tapering just makes me obsess and feel more nervous.

Anyway, I am officially down to 10 mg and this is the first step that has made me feel bad. It was smooth sailing until now, with just a little more irritability and PMS. But now, I feel very tired, dizzy and just "out-of-it" as I'm sure many of you can relate. Also, those lovely feelings of depression and anxiety are trying to rear their ugly head again. It's so hard to know if it is related to withdrawal or my old "disorder" coming back. I know many of you didn't experience bad anxiety or depression before starting Paxil, but I did, so it's hard to say.

I'm not sure where I'll go from here. I know I won't reduce my dose again until I feel better. It's been 2 weeks so far at this dose, and I'll try to stay here for at least a month I guess. I despise the thought of giving up, but if things get worse I don't know if I'll be able to continue. I've got these 2 babies to look after, ya' know.

Anyway, just wanted to give an update and maybe get some support. I really think of you here quite often, I just can't read the posts daily without obsessing and worrying too much.

God bless.

[Maddy]

hi Jewel I agree with you about not dropping your dose again until you feel better. I hope it is soon, especially since you have the two babies! I will say a prayer you feel better fast, take care.

[Jewel]

Thanks, Maddy! And congratulations on being Paxil free since July! How are you doing?

[deb/ok]

Hi there just wanted to chime in an give you the ole' don't give up....do what you need to feel "even" but fight the urge to go up the ladder again. sorry for all the colorful wordage but I am going on 2 weeks without. I tapered off and now I'm dealing with the anger issue. I felt this before paxil and am also at that place wondering if this is withdrawal or if the mean in me is back......

With that said I think we should go with the "take a deep breathe and look to the light" and we shall find our way......Just remember your not alone....

[paxilgirl]

Jewel:

Hang in there and listen to your body. Stay on the low dose for as long as you feel comfortable. We are here for you and support. I've gone down from 30 mg to 2.5 and it took a looooooooooooooooong time, so don't get discouraged.

Paxilgirl

[silence4now]

Hi Jewel, we can feel your frustration....

Give it a few days and you should feel better. But I agree, maybe wait a long while to taper more.

[safarigal]

Hi Jewel!!

You are doing GREAT!!!

Just hang in there at 10mg for awhile longer. I found that as time went by I'd start to feel better at the lower dose if I just waited it out.

Are you on fish oil supplements and B vitamins? I found those really helped.

The depression and anxiety are intensified during withdrawal. So how you feel now many not be how you feel when you get off the Paxil.

I still go through depression a few times a year but accept it as being part of who I am. I also experience anxiety during those times. I don't let those times get me down too far.

Keep your chin up Jewel!!

[Jewel]

Thanks, safarigal!

I am so glad I hung in there because I am feeling better the last few days! It seems that I have leveled out at least a little bit. I find that I am ultrasensitive to caffeine, so I am trying to taper off of that too! LOL.

I tried the B-vitamins and they kind of made me extra anxious, so I stopped them. I haven't tried to omegas yet, but I will as soon as I get some money.

Anyway, thanks for the encouragement. I guess it still blows my mind that withdrawal can do this to me, even with all the information that i have!