Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover

darcyb · 05-29-2005, 12:12 PM

We're very excited to announce that the Paxil Withdrawal Guide that was available last year as a saddle-stitched book and e-book, and which later became a FREE downloadable e-book, is now available as a high quality perfect bound softcover book, for $12.95.

You can order the book from our publisher Saga Books via PayPal.

We want this guide to be accessible to as many people as we can, which is why we're offering it as a free e-book, AND as a physical book you can purchase. We'd give the book away but we lack the funds to do so at this time. This should permit people with and without computers to have access to its content. We also have other resources available.

Your donations allow us to provide services like the message forum, IRC-chat and content like the Paxil Withdrawal Guide. If you'd like to help us continue and provide more, please use our handy PayPal donation page.

Table of content:

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Introduction

Disclaimer

Before you begin to withdraw, observe and prepare
-Paxil is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
-But is it a physical dependence?
-The 2nd S in SSRI is Serotonin
-But what does Paxil do with the serotonin?
-How does taking Paxil affect your daily life?

A few questions before you begin to withdraw
-Why are you on Paxil?
-What did your doctor say?
-How much did you know about Paxil personally?
-Were you aware of alternative solutions?
-Who are you?
-How do you measure success?
-How do you make priorities?
-What is your relationship to emotion?
-Health considerations
-What do you expect?

A world of expectations
-Chasing after normal
-Expecting to return to the old you
-Expecting bad tomorrows
-Expecting support
-Employer considerations
-Expect a physical impact
--Stress
--Dietary considerations
--Exercise

Withdrawal Symptoms
-Dizziness and the whoosh effect
-Zaps and waves
-Dreams
-Sleep disturbances
-Emotional upheaval
-Anxiety
--Valerian Root Herb
-Anger and Frustration
-Depression
--Saint John's Wort
-Paxil Withdrawal Flu
--Nausea
--Headaches
--Bowel trouble
--Poor Concentration
--Low to no energy

Learning about yourself
-How you deal with tough challenges
-Hidden emotional agendas
-Quick-Fix ruts
-Relationship with yourself/Deity

A withdrawal technique
-Gradual Reduction Method

Suggested reading

Photo of the book attached.

scotty · 05-29-2005, 12:14 PM

Congratulations Darcy!! running to order one..... I love being first!!!

darcyb · 05-29-2005, 12:24 PM

Hey wait! You're in the acknowledgments. I want to give you a gift copy silly. *boink*

People in the acknowledgments who are getting a gift copy from me (if you/they have the patience for me to order/receive some and forward on): Rita, Laurie, Shane, Julie, Elisa, Beverly, Michelle, Lisa, Lilly, Hope, Scott and Angela.

So yeah. If those of you on the list can't wait, go ahead and order on your own. But if you have some extra patience, I'll send you one eventually.

rdjanis · 05-29-2005, 12:24 PM

I wish I could as well... one of the first 'published' paxil withdrawal guides!

Darcy, I cannot express in words how excited I am for you. This book means so much to us here, it is precious, it saved my child's life....... literally!

I hope that many others get the opportunity to purchase a copy of this guide, there is not another book I hold so dearly and close to my heart

You are an amazing man Darcy!

scotty · 05-29-2005, 12:25 PM

Too late, I ordered it!! One to "give" as I enlighten the world!!!

rdjanis · 05-29-2005, 12:28 PM

Great Laurie!

I think Darcy needs to have a 'dicussion period' in the chat room with the members and talk about his writing the guide, let the new members get a chance to meet Darcy and know him a little, feel a little of the inspiration he resembles and to discuss the phrase 'freedom is in you......'

What do you all think?

elisa · 05-29-2005, 01:01 PM

Great Darcy!!

As you know, I bookmarked the INFO Section since I became a member, so I get all the latest info right away.... Couldn't miss the latest addition to paxilprogress.

THUMBS UP for another work of art and reality.

scotty · 05-29-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rdjanis

Great Laurie!

I think Darcy needs to have a 'dicussion period' in the chat room with the members and talk about his writing the guide, let the new members get a chance to meet Darcy and know him a little, feel a little of the inspiration he resembles and to discuss the phrase 'freedom is in you......'

What do you all think?

GREAT IDEA!!!

elisa · 05-29-2005, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdjanis

Great Laurie!

I think Darcy needs to have a 'dicussion period' in the chat room with the members and talk about his writing the guide, let the new members get a chance to meet Darcy and know him a little, feel a little of the inspiration he resembles and to discuss the phrase 'freedom is in you......'

What do you all think?

Great idea Rita!! Oh why do we give Darcy always more to do......

scotty · 05-29-2005, 01:21 PM

Because when we BUG him he knows we LOVE HIM!!

rdjanis · 05-29-2005, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by scotty

Because when we BUG him he knows we LOVE HIM!!

Thats it exactly!

I also know when I was feeling down, frustrated, scared through Skye's process of withdrawal that he was able to give that light at the end of the tunnel, the inspiration I needed to continue etc., I would like some new members to feel a little of that as well.

Besides, it would be like chatting with friends..... everyone has time for that

nudge nudge, push push

We love you Darcy!

Lilly · 05-29-2005, 03:01 PM

How cool Darcy! Thank you!!! It will have your personal signature in it right? I think that kind of chat would be great and would love to join in if you do. I guess I will keep an eye on this.

Thanks again Darcy!!!
Lilly

darcyb · 05-30-2005, 07:05 AM

Ok you guys.

It's a great idea. Pick a date and time.

rdjanis · 05-30-2005, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darcyb

Ok you guys.

It's a great idea. Pick a date and time.

Darcy you are the busy one, pick an evening you are available.

Believer · 05-31-2005, 02:33 PM

Darcy - Your guide has been a great resource for me. I keep it next to my bed and read it when I think I am losing my mind. It is a much needed publicaton. Good work!!!!!

Lilly · 07-07-2005, 08:33 PM

I got my book today and just have to say it is great, even to someone not in w/d anymore it is helpfull. Been around since almost the beginning here, we had no guide because Darcy was withdrawing with us.

I think it's fantastic he is still doing things to help people and hope that when you are withdrawing or thinking of withdrawing, you get this book to help you along.

Thanks again for everything Darcy!
Lilly

Delynbetter · 07-07-2005, 10:30 PM

Yes, Darcy. Thank you. As you know I ordered several copies. They have gone to doctors, people going through or about to go through withdrawal, and to people who have relatives or they themselves are thinking of starting Paxil.

I as a human wouldn't feel right just letting someone start without letting them know the possibilities and I do not understand how the doctors and drug companies can do this to their patients without batting an eye.

You've given us something that we can share and save others from going through the hell we've been through.

05-29-2005, 12:14 PM	#2
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,588	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover Congratulations Darcy!! running to order one..... I love being first!!! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

05-29-2005, 12:24 PM	#3
darcyb Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,927	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover Hey wait! You're in the acknowledgments. I want to give you a gift copy silly. boink People in the acknowledgments who are getting a gift copy from me (if you/they have the patience for me to order/receive some and forward on): Rita, Laurie, Shane, Julie, Elisa, Beverly, Michelle, Lisa, Lilly, Hope, Scott and Angela. So yeah. If those of you on the list can't wait, go ahead and order on your own. But if you have some extra patience, I'll send you one eventually.

05-29-2005, 12:24 PM	#4
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover I wish I could as well... one of the first 'published' paxil withdrawal guides! Darcy, I cannot express in words how excited I am for you. This book means so much to us here, it is precious, it saved my child's life....... literally! I hope that many others get the opportunity to purchase a copy of this guide, there is not another book I hold so dearly and close to my heart You are an amazing man Darcy! __________________ Rita

05-29-2005, 12:25 PM	#5
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,588	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover Too late, I ordered it!! One to "give" as I enlighten the world!!! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

05-29-2005, 12:28 PM	#6
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover Great Laurie! I think Darcy needs to have a 'dicussion period' in the chat room with the members and talk about his writing the guide, let the new members get a chance to meet Darcy and know him a little, feel a little of the inspiration he resembles and to discuss the phrase 'freedom is in you......' What do you all think? __________________ Rita Last edited by rdjanis : 05-29-2005 at 12:37 PM.

05-29-2005, 01:01 PM	#7
elisa Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,509	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover Great Darcy!! As you know, I bookmarked the INFO Section since I became a member, so I get all the latest info right away.... Couldn't miss the latest addition to paxilprogress. THUMBS UP for another work of art and reality. __________________ On A/D's since 1995, switching due to side-effects on 30 different brands of TCA's, SSRI's, SNRI's, Antipsychotics, Benzo's & Imovane. 6 ECT's. Tapering from 225 mg Effexor XR May 17, 2004. (Equiv. to 60 mg Paxil) Last taper Effexor XR Jan 17, 2006 down to ZERO. Currently protracted withdrawal. Sept 2006: 25 mg Doxepin. March 13/09: 10 mg Desipramine

05-29-2005, 01:21 PM	#10
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,588	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover Because when we BUG him he knows we LOVE HIM!! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

05-29-2005, 03:01 PM	#12
Lilly Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Posts: 7,167	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover How cool Darcy! Thank you!!! It will have your personal signature in it right? I think that kind of chat would be great and would love to join in if you do. I guess I will keep an eye on this. Thanks again Darcy!!! Lilly __________________ 1 .5 Xanax a day for one month. C/T. Same year, 3 .5 mil Xanax a day, 4 by the end. Pooped out on me. 1 1/2 years on the drug. Doctors taper. Very bad w/d. 9 months later took 10 mg Paxil and my Xanax w/d dissapeared. On 20 mg by end. Pooped out on me. C/T then restarted it again after 3 days and big blow up. 6 months taper, never feeling much better. 2 1/2 years solid w/d then sporadic stuff for 5 years. Completely recovered! Drug free since June 2001.

05-30-2005, 07:05 AM	#13
darcyb Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,927	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover Ok you guys. It's a great idea. Pick a date and time.

05-31-2005, 02:33 PM	#16
Believer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 201	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover Darcy - Your guide has been a great resource for me. I keep it next to my bed and read it when I think I am losing my mind. It is a much needed publicaton. Good work!!!!! __________________ JEN Started Lexapro for post-divorce depression - 2002 Started PaxilCr 25 - August 2004 Currently: Paxil Free as of June 18 Pools of sorrow, waves of joy. - John Lennon & Paul McCartney

07-07-2005, 08:33 PM	#17
Lilly Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Posts: 7,167	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover I got my book today and just have to say it is great, even to someone not in w/d anymore it is helpfull. Been around since almost the beginning here, we had no guide because Darcy was withdrawing with us. I think it's fantastic he is still doing things to help people and hope that when you are withdrawing or thinking of withdrawing, you get this book to help you along. Thanks again for everything Darcy! Lilly __________________ 1 .5 Xanax a day for one month. C/T. Same year, 3 .5 mil Xanax a day, 4 by the end. Pooped out on me. 1 1/2 years on the drug. Doctors taper. Very bad w/d. 9 months later took 10 mg Paxil and my Xanax w/d dissapeared. On 20 mg by end. Pooped out on me. C/T then restarted it again after 3 days and big blow up. 6 months taper, never feeling much better. 2 1/2 years solid w/d then sporadic stuff for 5 years. Completely recovered! Drug free since June 2001.

07-07-2005, 10:30 PM	#18
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,518	Re: Paxil Withdrawal Guide now available in perfect bound softcover Yes, Darcy. Thank you. As you know I ordered several copies. They have gone to doctors, people going through or about to go through withdrawal, and to people who have relatives or they themselves are thinking of starting Paxil. I as a human wouldn't feel right just letting someone start without letting them know the possibilities and I do not understand how the doctors and drug companies can do this to their patients without batting an eye. You've given us something that we can share and save others from going through the hell we've been through.

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