When does the fog lift?

acornicus · 09-22-2005, 03:53 PM

I seem to still have that brain fog/ Numbness after 8 days off paxil. Paxil
was the first and only drug in this family I have ever taken. I had real bad
reaction (some may know this allready) "a non-metabolizer" after 6 days on. I am taking the Mag. & fish oil now and exercising 30. min/day. Is this normal?
Does it just take more time? Saw the doc yesterday and of course she wanted to put me on something else because of depression. I told her I
wasn't interested. I just want simple things back like being able to feel joy
happiness when I huge kids/wife/dog.

Aaron

Delynbetter · 09-22-2005, 03:58 PM

From what I hear from everyone, it can take a long time for it to completely clear up. Sorry that I can't give anything more positive.

parox · 09-22-2005, 04:04 PM

I still have the foggy mind/sight after 7 months without Paxil.

MizzT · 09-22-2005, 05:18 PM

it just takes time. it might take a while....a couple weeks....a couple months.
I know that seems ridiculous considering how short you were on it.

give it time. understand that all the SSRIs work the same and that you would probably have the same kind of problem. avoid the trap of....ok...but lets try THIS drug!! its new and special and different.

its not.

this will just take time. be patient. do what you can to relax.

nomorepaxil · 09-22-2005, 07:59 PM

I'm so glad you told your doctor that you weren't interested in taking any more of her poisonous candy!! Good for you!

As others are saying, please be patient. Feeling this way is totally normal, even though it's uncomfortable as heck. It will pass with time. The fact that you refused to take any more meds is a huge step towards total recovery. Good luck to you!

scotty · 09-22-2005, 08:20 PM

If you are a "non metabolizer" it's going to take some time to clear the paxil. So even though the length of time on paxil was short, it will be longer to clear it out.

elisa · 09-22-2005, 08:35 PM

My daughter just took one capsule of Effexor XR, the equivalent of 5 mg Paxil and was very ill for 3 days. She discarded the bottle immediately. It might take a bit of time for the fog to go away but it will.

09-22-2005, 03:53 PM	#1
acornicus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Iowa GO HAWKS!! Posts: 174	When does the fog lift? I seem to still have that brain fog/ Numbness after 8 days off paxil. Paxil was the first and only drug in this family I have ever taken. I had real bad reaction (some may know this allready) "a non-metabolizer" after 6 days on. I am taking the Mag. & fish oil now and exercising 30. min/day. Is this normal? Does it just take more time? Saw the doc yesterday and of course she wanted to put me on something else because of depression. I told her I wasn't interested. I just want simple things back like being able to feel joy happiness when I huge kids/wife/dog. Aaron

09-22-2005, 03:58 PM	#2
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,518	Re: When does the fog lift? From what I hear from everyone, it can take a long time for it to completely clear up. Sorry that I can't give anything more positive. __________________ Diagnosed anxiety/panic disorder without agoraphobia 1989. Talk/music therapy. Major anxiety and mild depression in 2004 from situational stressors. Began Paxil CR 25mg, 10/04. Quit cold-turkey 5/5/05 as demanded by doctor. Found paxilprogress 5/17/05. Began Paxil CR 12.5mg 5/17/05. Weaned 4 1/2 months. During taper - anx/panic/depression, manic episodes, agoraphobia, suicidal ideation, many other physical symptoms. Paxil-free 10/2/05.

09-22-2005, 04:04 PM	#3
parox Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 122	Re: When does the fog lift? I still have the foggy mind/sight after 7 months without Paxil. __________________ Diagnose: Severe social phobia with panics - 94 started with Celexa - 96 started with Nefadar - 97 trials with Efexor, Prozac, Aurorix - 97 Anafranil (TCA) - 02 weaned off Anafranil, restarted 3 months later - 03 switched from Anafranil to Paxil - 05 weaned off Paxil to fast, 3 months Paxilfree since 1 Mars 05 contact: paxhell73@hotmail.com

09-22-2005, 05:18 PM	#4
MizzT Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NM Posts: 6,881	Re: When does the fog lift? it just takes time. it might take a while....a couple weeks....a couple months. I know that seems ridiculous considering how short you were on it. give it time. understand that all the SSRIs work the same and that you would probably have the same kind of problem. avoid the trap of....ok...but lets try THIS drug!! its new and special and different. its not. this will just take time. be patient. do what you can to relax.

09-22-2005, 07:59 PM	#5
nomorepaxil Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 94	Re: When does the fog lift? I'm so glad you told your doctor that you weren't interested in taking any more of her poisonous candy!! Good for you! As others are saying, please be patient. Feeling this way is totally normal, even though it's uncomfortable as heck. It will pass with time. The fact that you refused to take any more meds is a huge step towards total recovery. Good luck to you! __________________ -Prescribed Paxil in 2000 for social anxiety disorder and panic attacks, 20mg -After the first dose, felt dizzy and disoriented, reduced to 10mg -Stabilized, continued at 10mg for 4 years -Decided to taper in January 2005, dropped to 5mg for 6 months, then tapered (too fast) to 0mg starting in June 2005. -PAXIL-FREE SINCE JULY 5, 2005 -Then found PP (wish I discovered it sooner!) -Currently on the road to recovery, experiencing every bump in the road, it seems.

09-22-2005, 08:20 PM	#6
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: When does the fog lift? If you are a "non metabolizer" it's going to take some time to clear the paxil. So even though the length of time on paxil was short, it will be longer to clear it out. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

09-22-2005, 08:35 PM	#7
elisa Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,509	Re: When does the fog lift? My daughter just took one capsule of Effexor XR, the equivalent of 5 mg Paxil and was very ill for 3 days. She discarded the bottle immediately. It might take a bit of time for the fog to go away but it will. __________________ 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

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