Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006

RR · 10-10-2005, 11:20 AM

Plans for the second Paxil Protest, set to take place some time in spring of 2006, are now being readied. If you did not make the first protest this will be your chance to participate.

Details will be posted at the Paxil Protest web site in coming weeks.

A narrative for the first protest is being prepared.

Delynbetter · 10-10-2005, 01:08 PM

Requests - Not the week of March11th thru 19th or May 2nd thru 9th please. Spring break and trip already scheduled.

(Like I really expect it to be planned around "me".

)

elisa · 10-10-2005, 01:09 PM

GREAT Rob and THANKS!! Hopefully Laurie can make this thread a "sticky"?

I certainly intend to go.

Mufty · 10-10-2005, 09:50 PM

Good for you Rob for keeping this up!

Hopefully I'll be able to make it this time!

rdjanis · 10-10-2005, 10:14 PM

Lots of advance notice Rob.... hopefully this will work out better for the numbers.

CloneX · 10-11-2005, 03:03 AM

Maybe they gotta concentrate more on the numbers this time than on press ?

zappelina · 10-11-2005, 07:00 AM

Keep up the good work! Hopefully some of us will have recovered enough by then so we´ll be to participate. I sure would love to...

scotty · 10-11-2005, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CloneX

Maybe they gotta concentrate more on the numbers this time than on press ?

We need both!! Press carry's the information world wide. Turnout makes a local impact and encourages the press to cover it.

elisa · 10-11-2005, 11:56 AM

How about organizing a Paxil protest in Europe and elsewhere as well??? The BBC (?) has been quite in the forefront regarding media coverage on antidepressants.

MizzT · 10-11-2005, 12:13 PM

longer notice!! yep...maybe i will be able to make it too!

Rob RAWKS!!!

zappelina · 10-11-2005, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elisa

How about organizing a Paxil protest in Europe and elsewhere as well??? The BBC (?) has been quite in the forefront regarding media coverage on antidepressants.

I think Rory will try to organize one in London.

scotty · 10-11-2005, 02:34 PM

Now, THAT would be cool!

elisa · 10-11-2005, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zappelina

I think Rory will try to organize one in London.

Ahhhh, that would be my cuppa tea.

10-12-2005, 04:20 AM

Great to hear this news about the second protest. Well done Rob.

I was aiming to do one in london , but more towards the end of the summer. July /August . Working on it at the moment........

elisa · 10-12-2005, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redking

Great to hear this news about the second protest. Well done Rob.

I was aiming to do one in london , but more towards the end of the summer. July /August . Working on it at the moment........

GREAT Rory!! Make sure that you pick a date when lots of people are home and not on vacation!!

hope · 11-20-2005, 03:19 PM

Poor Rob, one more request for an accomodation. I'm not sure I can go but I am hoping with all the traveling my husband is doing we'll have some frequent flier tickets. Would be nice if it happens when the kids get out of school so I can either bring them or use them as babysitters. I've never been to that part of the country and would LOVE to go.

Make sure there are no hurricanes or tornados going on to clog up the news channels. You can control the weather right??

rdjanis · 11-20-2005, 03:30 PM

It would have to be when kids are out of school, Skye has missed so much already.... guess if she had to she could bring work with her, but then her main concern is shopping at Hot Topic lol

sheacarney · 01-05-2006, 06:41 PM

Hello Rob,

Edward and I will probably attend. My husband feels as strongly as I do about this issue, so he wants to join me this time around. Of course, this time, he shouldn't be hospitalized and suffering from a staph infection.

I would REALLY like to see greater numbers at this protest. This is something bigger than ourselves. It's why I forced myself to attend the first one. Knowing what I've been through, it pains me to know that this drug is still being marketed to the public.

-Shea

scotty · 01-05-2006, 08:40 PM

Any dates yet Rob???? Shea I'll be there too!!

sheacarney · 01-05-2006, 09:47 PM

Cool! It will be great to meet you!

-Shea

eileen · 01-07-2006, 09:03 AM

I don't think I will be able to go. I'm still in withdrawal and don't think I will have the bucks. Putting a lot of money into my business. I will be sending a donation again this year, it won't be a large one, but every bit counts !!
In case I should get a windfall I will be there with flying colours!!

It would be good for people to see me with the dystonia, I have from Paxil!!!

eileen

zappelina · 01-07-2006, 11:20 AM

Wish I had the money and strength to come and show my neurological and muscle damage too , people should really see what this can cause so that they never, ever even think about taking these rat poisons.

scotty · 01-07-2006, 11:24 AM

I think we needs to get pics of those who can't attend and put them on posters with exactly what happened to them.

eileen · 01-07-2006, 11:30 AM

I'd hate for everybody to see how fat I am,

but then for the sake of getting the news out, If your going to do this I will send picture and my side effects while on Paxil.
eileen

Charlie · 01-07-2006, 12:24 PM

In addition to the posters I'd be thrilled to include these stories and images on the CD. I plan to hae it ready to distribute at the spring protest.

10-10-2005, 11:20 AM	#1
RR Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 784	Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Plans for the second Paxil Protest, set to take place some time in spring of 2006, are now being readied. If you did not make the first protest this will be your chance to participate. Details will be posted at the Paxil Protest web site in coming weeks. A narrative for the first protest is being prepared.

10-10-2005, 01:08 PM	#2
Delynbetter Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 10,518	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Requests - Not the week of March11th thru 19th or May 2nd thru 9th please. Spring break and trip already scheduled. (Like I really expect it to be planned around "me". )

10-10-2005, 01:09 PM	#3
elisa Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,509	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 GREAT Rob and THANKS!! Hopefully Laurie can make this thread a "sticky"? I certainly intend to go. __________________ 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

10-10-2005, 09:50 PM	#4
Mufty Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Outside of Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 73	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Good for you Rob for keeping this up! Hopefully I'll be able to make it this time! __________________ "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great." ~~from A League of Their Own _____________________________________________ My Paxil History Started Taking: Paxil CR May, 2003 Peak Dosage: 25mg daily Started Tapering: March, 2005 Last Dosage: Paroxetine (generic Paxil) 2.5mg daily Paxil free since October 8, 2005

10-10-2005, 10:14 PM	#5
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Lots of advance notice Rob.... hopefully this will work out better for the numbers. __________________ Rita

10-11-2005, 03:03 AM	#6
CloneX Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 294	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Maybe they gotta concentrate more on the numbers this time than on press ?

10-11-2005, 07:00 AM	#7
zappelina Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,389	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Keep up the good work! Hopefully some of us will have recovered enough by then so we´ll be to participate. I sure would love to... __________________ AD history: Celexa 20 mg 1997-98. Quit CT, no WD problems. Paxil/Seroxat 20 mg 2001-2003 then switched to 50 mg Zoloft without any WD problems after the switch. Zoloft later increased to 75 mg. 2004 tapered Zoloft too quickly after sudden onset of muscle stiffness and extreme restlessness on full dose. Severe and prolonged WD problem with a long list of symptoms. Considerable mental but very little physical improvement so far. Last Zoloft dose April 18 2004.

10-11-2005, 11:56 AM	#9
elisa Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,509	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 How about organizing a Paxil protest in Europe and elsewhere as well??? The BBC (?) has been quite in the forefront regarding media coverage on antidepressants. __________________ 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

10-11-2005, 12:13 PM	#10
MizzT Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NM Posts: 6,881	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 longer notice!! yep...maybe i will be able to make it too! Rob RAWKS!!!

10-11-2005, 02:34 PM	#12
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Now, THAT would be cool! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

10-12-2005, 04:20 AM	#14
Redking Posts: n/a	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Great to hear this news about the second protest. Well done Rob. I was aiming to do one in london , but more towards the end of the summer. July /August . Working on it at the moment........

11-20-2005, 03:19 PM	#16
hope Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,185	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Poor Rob, one more request for an accomodation. I'm not sure I can go but I am hoping with all the traveling my husband is doing we'll have some frequent flier tickets. Would be nice if it happens when the kids get out of school so I can either bring them or use them as babysitters. I've never been to that part of the country and would LOVE to go. Make sure there are no hurricanes or tornados going on to clog up the news channels. You can control the weather right?? __________________ Hope. "I never cared much for flim flam doctors." (Doctor Baker, Little House on the Prairie). Put on Paxil in 1996 for Post-partum depression. After 5th withdrawal attempt, went into severe debilitating withdrawal, restarted Paxil in the ER which didn't work anymore. Taken off again quickly by a shrink, started on Lexapro. Body rejected all drugs except benzos. Currently off all drugs. Not quite 100% yet, but working towards getting there.

11-20-2005, 03:30 PM	#17
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 It would have to be when kids are out of school, Skye has missed so much already.... guess if she had to she could bring work with her, but then her main concern is shopping at Hot Topic lol __________________ Rita

01-05-2006, 06:41 PM	#18
sheacarney Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,773	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Hello Rob, Edward and I will probably attend. My husband feels as strongly as I do about this issue, so he wants to join me this time around. Of course, this time, he shouldn't be hospitalized and suffering from a staph infection. I would REALLY like to see greater numbers at this protest. This is something bigger than ourselves. It's why I forced myself to attend the first one. Knowing what I've been through, it pains me to know that this drug is still being marketed to the public. -Shea __________________ shea_alexander2000@hotmail.com Drug free since April 12th, 2005

01-05-2006, 08:40 PM	#19
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Any dates yet Rob???? Shea I'll be there too!! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

01-05-2006, 09:47 PM	#20
sheacarney Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,773	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Cool! It will be great to meet you! -Shea __________________ shea_alexander2000@hotmail.com Drug free since April 12th, 2005

01-07-2006, 09:03 AM	#21
eileen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,272	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 I don't think I will be able to go. I'm still in withdrawal and don't think I will have the bucks. Putting a lot of money into my business. I will be sending a donation again this year, it won't be a large one, but every bit counts !! In case I should get a windfall I will be there with flying colours!! It would be good for people to see me with the dystonia, I have from Paxil!!! eileen __________________ June 13/07-reducing by .05mg. every four weeks to present. October 29/08-Paxil Free 2006-Cut Trazodone from 150mg to 100mg. Sept 07/09- Trazodone 75mg. Started this journey of horror with AD's in 1994, Put on Paxil 30 mg in Feb/1995 I will survive!

01-07-2006, 11:20 AM	#22
zappelina Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,389	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 Wish I had the money and strength to come and show my neurological and muscle damage too , people should really see what this can cause so that they never, ever even think about taking these rat poisons. __________________ AD history: Celexa 20 mg 1997-98. Quit CT, no WD problems. Paxil/Seroxat 20 mg 2001-2003 then switched to 50 mg Zoloft without any WD problems after the switch. Zoloft later increased to 75 mg. 2004 tapered Zoloft too quickly after sudden onset of muscle stiffness and extreme restlessness on full dose. Severe and prolonged WD problem with a long list of symptoms. Considerable mental but very little physical improvement so far. Last Zoloft dose April 18 2004.

01-07-2006, 11:24 AM	#23
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 I think we needs to get pics of those who can't attend and put them on posters with exactly what happened to them. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

01-07-2006, 11:30 AM	#24
eileen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,272	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 I'd hate for everybody to see how fat I am, but then for the sake of getting the news out, If your going to do this I will send picture and my side effects while on Paxil. eileen __________________ June 13/07-reducing by .05mg. every four weeks to present. October 29/08-Paxil Free 2006-Cut Trazodone from 150mg to 100mg. Sept 07/09- Trazodone 75mg. Started this journey of horror with AD's in 1994, Put on Paxil 30 mg in Feb/1995 I will survive!

01-07-2006, 12:24 PM	#25
Charlie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,562	Re: Paxil Protest: Spring, 2006 In addition to the posters I'd be thrilled to include these stories and images on the CD. I plan to hae it ready to distribute at the spring protest. __________________ The truth is the truth even if no one believes it, and a lie is a lie even if everyone believes it." Knowledge speaks ....... Wisdom listens Charlie www.ThePaxilProtest.com

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