Hi i'm new here too

Lynette · 06-26-2005, 06:12 AM

I'm SOO relieved to have found this wonderful, supportive site where i don't feel so alone anymore... i've been on Aropax for 7yrs after the medicos failed to diagnose the symptoms of chronic tiredness and fatigue related to a sleep disorder (sleep apnea) for which was finally recognised by a fantastic GP (3yrs ago) whom immediately sent me off for a sleep study... my life has turned around for the better, and i've been weaning off 20mgs aropax since early june....and suffered all the shocking WD's mentioned by everyone who posts here. I'm now taking only quarter tab (thanks to pill cutter) and using the supplements suggested on this site... and exercise daily with my dog.
BUT i'm still quite apprehensive about life without meds, and wonder how i will cope???? i look foward to sharing future posts with everyone.

-Ell · 06-26-2005, 06:21 AM

welcome welcome!!! You will cope!! It's not going to be easy -- in all probability...some are lucky! Spend some time on the Miscellanous (sp) board for laughs and giggles to help you get through. That part of the site is more just off the cuff funny stuff to keep us all laughing so we aren't all crying!

glad you found us!

Buxy`s Back · 06-26-2005, 11:32 AM

lynette just a big welcome and hope things go well for you,there are some great peeps around here to help you every step of the way good luck

babs · 06-26-2005, 11:44 AM

I think you will do just fine ... since you were not suffering from anxiety or depression before, it's very unlkely that you will suffer from them once you have recovered from withdrawal. Hang in there and one day everything will be normal again.

p.s. I was also tested for sleep apnea because my doctor would not listen to me when I told her my sleepiness was a side effect of Paxil ... that's the reason I quit taking it

mdladie · 06-26-2005, 01:03 PM

Welcome Lynette! I am also at the same dosage as you after dropping from 20mgs. This forum has helped my so much - I would never have tapered as slowly w/out the advise from these people and therby avoided some of the very worst symptoms so far. Keep visiting and you'll be glad you did.

06-26-2005, 06:12 AM	#1
Lynette Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 116	Hi i'm new here too I'm SOO relieved to have found this wonderful, supportive site where i don't feel so alone anymore... i've been on Aropax for 7yrs after the medicos failed to diagnose the symptoms of chronic tiredness and fatigue related to a sleep disorder (sleep apnea) for which was finally recognised by a fantastic GP (3yrs ago) whom immediately sent me off for a sleep study... my life has turned around for the better, and i've been weaning off 20mgs aropax since early june....and suffered all the shocking WD's mentioned by everyone who posts here. I'm now taking only quarter tab (thanks to pill cutter) and using the supplements suggested on this site... and exercise daily with my dog. BUT i'm still quite apprehensive about life without meds, and wonder how i will cope???? i look foward to sharing future posts with everyone.

06-26-2005, 06:21 AM	#2
-Ell "Thread Killin' Queen" Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 11,073	Re: Hi i'm new here too welcome welcome!!! You will cope!! It's not going to be easy -- in all probability...some are lucky! Spend some time on the Miscellanous (sp) board for laughs and giggles to help you get through. That part of the site is more just off the cuff funny stuff to keep us all laughing so we aren't all crying! glad you found us! __________________ (?)2000 A/D cocktail mixing begins with Buspar and Xanax Off Buspar - on paxil. paxil/xanax combo seemed to work until 2003 slow wean off paxil - last drop November 2004 horrible withdrawal / stayed on xanax placed on generic prozac (20mg) 8/2005 8/2005 on and off prozac 10/2005 off prozac put on 50mgs of zoloft 9/2006 cutting back on zoloft--12/ 06 ct / zoloft 12/06 low dose of Wellbutrin /still on xanax 09/07 off wellbutrin begin wean off xanax

06-26-2005, 11:32 AM	#3
Buxy`s Back Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: grimsby,england Posts: 4,463	Re: Hi i'm new here too lynette just a big welcome and hope things go well for you,there are some great peeps around here to help you every step of the way good luck __________________ September 2009, not in severe hell just moderate hell, still recovering Joanne. LITTLE EVIL MEN HIDE BEHIND BIG COMPANY NAMES................QUOTE BY......MOI

06-26-2005, 11:44 AM	#4
babs Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,939	Re: Hi i'm new here too I think you will do just fine ... since you were not suffering from anxiety or depression before, it's very unlkely that you will suffer from them once you have recovered from withdrawal. Hang in there and one day everything will be normal again. p.s. I was also tested for sleep apnea because my doctor would not listen to me when I told her my sleepiness was a side effect of Paxil ... that's the reason I quit taking it __________________ Babs Paxil 20mg 1994-2005 2 failed attempts to quit Tapered Jan-April 2005 Paxil-free since May 1, 2005 "Glinda the Good Witch informed her that she had the power to go home all along; all she had to do was click her heels together. Why hadn't she told Dorothy that in the first place? Because, explains Glinda, she wouldn't have believed it, she had to learn it for herself."

06-26-2005, 01:03 PM	#5
mdladie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 573	Re: Hi i'm new here too Welcome Lynette! I am also at the same dosage as you after dropping from 20mgs. This forum has helped my so much - I would never have tapered as slowly w/out the advise from these people and therby avoided some of the very worst symptoms so far. Keep visiting and you'll be glad you did.

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