Tingles

ihatezaps · 12-17-2005, 07:29 PM

I'm feeling these tingling sensations in my hands and sometimes my lips and tongue. It almost feels like pins and needles like when your foot falls asleep...is this withdrawal related? Is it a circulation problem? It's weird

rbr · 12-17-2005, 08:25 PM

I'm about 9 months off of paxil and still have the tingles nearly as bad as in early withdrawal. Mine happen mostly in my shoulder and neck areas.

rdjanis · 12-17-2005, 09:28 PM

My daughter had them frequently as well, although not in the lip or tongue.

Katesmom · 12-17-2005, 09:40 PM

Just curious--do they seem to be concentrated on the right side? So many weird things that have happened like that to me and others have been on the right side.

ihatezaps · 12-17-2005, 10:03 PM

I haven't noticed it on a particular side, but it's possible that it's more concentrated on the right side. It's such a weird feeling, any explanation of what causes it?

sheacarney · 12-17-2005, 10:06 PM

?????

I still have it, 16 months post Paxil. Hands and sometimes feet. Who knows what this is....at least it's not burning.

-Shea

elisa · 12-17-2005, 10:21 PM

Tingling in my right arm some months back. It lasted for a few weeks then disappeared. It hasn't come back since.

silence4now · 12-18-2005, 08:40 PM

Mine's all on the left side. Started across my upper left back. When I lay down at night, it's in my left arm. Sometimes I wake up at night and the left side of my back is completely numb. Once or twice, the whole left side of the back of my head felt numb. I agree, it's strange! I've tried to figure this out but I can't decide whether it's muscular or neurological. It appears to be coming from a certain place on my spine - around T6

ihatezaps · 12-18-2005, 09:08 PM

Ok, this is probably withdrawal related, that's good to know. I guess I just have to put up with it - at least it's not nearly as bad as some of the other symptoms!

sherijo · 12-18-2005, 09:15 PM

Hi, the fact that you mentioned your lips too.. that could be a breathing issue. have you noticed it when you have anxiety? if you are breathing weird from panic or anxiety, that kind of stuff happens, with your hands and lips.
Something to think about.
sheri

ihatezaps · 12-18-2005, 09:24 PM

No, it doesn't happen when I'm anxious, just randomly. It almost feels like a precursor to a zap when it happens on my lip. But the lip is rare, it's mostly my hands.

Locky · 12-18-2005, 10:12 PM

It is mostly withdrawals to Paxil, are you taking your Paxil everyday at the same time? If you are then it's just a side-effect. Many people including myself go thru these tingles.

bon13 · 12-18-2005, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ihatezaps

I'm feeling these tingling sensations in my hands and sometimes my lips and tongue. It almost feels like pins and needles like when your foot falls asleep...is this withdrawal related? Is it a circulation problem? It's weird

I've had the tingling sensations quite often. Almost always when I sleep, some body part gets numb. I have also had the numb tongue feeling! Haven't had it recently, but I definitely remember the sensation. This is most certainly withdrawal related. It will pass. All this weird stuff always does.

heyK · 12-18-2005, 11:39 PM

It's called Paresthesias, and yes, it is a common withdrawal symptom. So if you never had it before withdrawal, you can assume it is due to the withdrawal.

Shellshock · 12-19-2005, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Katesmom

Just curious--do they seem to be concentrated on the right side? So many weird things that have happened like that to me and others have been on the right side.

Mine is my right side mainly too, i'm still experiencing the tingles at 15 Months off, but they are not as bad or frequent as they were in early w/d. I also had the tingly lip on the right side of it only though and the area around it even up to my nose used to tingle as well, it used to scare the hell out of me, i thought i'd had a stroke or something, but fortunately I don't get them in this area a great deal now...

But I am still getting the tingles in the ends of my fingers alot and I quite often get dead arms and legs, especially when I wake up first thing in the morning.

imokay · 07-11-2006, 03:32 PM

I know this is an old post but... I keep getting the tingles on my left side face and arm am I having a stroke? should I go to the hospital?

pax80 · 07-11-2006, 03:45 PM

I dont think so, it comes and goes, on the left on the right on top under, whatever, this siht sucks what more to say

Amaya's Nana · 07-11-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cally9096

I know this is an old post but... I keep getting the tingles on my left side face and arm am I having a stroke? should I go to the hospital?

I doubt you are having a stroke. Try not to panic. It felt more like my skin crawling in certain places than "tingling". I had it every day when I was weaning. Since I've been Paxil free, it pretty much subsided. Its more than likely just another withdrawal symptom that will eventually go away.....hopefully

Out of Order · 07-11-2006, 10:10 PM

I'm glad someone else has reported this symptom. I actually went to my DO (doctor of Osteopathy) who did a lot of tests like shocky tests (hard to describe but would shock different parts of my wrists, and legs that hurt!) and she came up with the diagnosis of Thoracic outlet syndrome. She told me to get a cyrvical pillow and try not to raise my arms above my head too often. The pillow has really helped at night. But this is probably all related to me going off the Remeron and I'll probably have to deal with it for awhile.

12-17-2005, 07:29 PM	#1
ihatezaps Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 819	Tingles I'm feeling these tingling sensations in my hands and sometimes my lips and tongue. It almost feels like pins and needles like when your foot falls asleep...is this withdrawal related? Is it a circulation problem? It's weird __________________ -Katie Approximately 8 years Paxil 20 mg. Side effects: weight gain, personality changes, no motivation, memory loss, stomach problems, dizziness, headaches, excessive sleeping and eating, vivid dreams. Did a very slow taper, dropping 1/2 mg at a time using liquid Paxil. Paxil free as of 1/13/2007

12-17-2005, 08:25 PM	#2
rbr Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 23	Re: Tingles I'm about 9 months off of paxil and still have the tingles nearly as bad as in early withdrawal. Mine happen mostly in my shoulder and neck areas.

12-17-2005, 09:28 PM	#3
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Tingles My daughter had them frequently as well, although not in the lip or tongue. __________________ Rita

12-17-2005, 09:40 PM	#4
Katesmom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,706	Re: Tingles Just curious--do they seem to be concentrated on the right side? So many weird things that have happened like that to me and others have been on the right side. __________________ Katesmom aka Kim started Paxil Oct. 2003 for PIH Paxil free since 19 Jul 2005 ". . .the cruelest lies are often told without a word. . .the kindest truths are often spoken, never heard." -- Ben Folds

12-17-2005, 10:03 PM	#5
ihatezaps Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 819	Re: Tingles I haven't noticed it on a particular side, but it's possible that it's more concentrated on the right side. It's such a weird feeling, any explanation of what causes it? __________________ -Katie Approximately 8 years Paxil 20 mg. Side effects: weight gain, personality changes, no motivation, memory loss, stomach problems, dizziness, headaches, excessive sleeping and eating, vivid dreams. Did a very slow taper, dropping 1/2 mg at a time using liquid Paxil. Paxil free as of 1/13/2007

12-17-2005, 10:06 PM	#6
sheacarney Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,773	Re: Tingles ????? I still have it, 16 months post Paxil. Hands and sometimes feet. Who knows what this is....at least it's not burning. -Shea __________________ shea_alexander2000@hotmail.com Drug free since April 12th, 2005

12-17-2005, 10:21 PM	#7
elisa Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,509	Re: Tingles Tingling in my right arm some months back. It lasted for a few weeks then disappeared. It hasn't come back since. __________________ 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

12-18-2005, 08:40 PM	#8
silence4now Join Date: May 2004 Location: SE U.S. Posts: 3,422	Re: Tingles Mine's all on the left side. Started across my upper left back. When I lay down at night, it's in my left arm. Sometimes I wake up at night and the left side of my back is completely numb. Once or twice, the whole left side of the back of my head felt numb. I agree, it's strange! I've tried to figure this out but I can't decide whether it's muscular or neurological. It appears to be coming from a certain place on my spine - around T6 __________________ Lisa - Paxil free since May 2004 _________________________________ God's economy is always positive.

12-18-2005, 09:08 PM	#9
ihatezaps Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 819	Re: Tingles Ok, this is probably withdrawal related, that's good to know. I guess I just have to put up with it - at least it's not nearly as bad as some of the other symptoms! __________________ -Katie Approximately 8 years Paxil 20 mg. Side effects: weight gain, personality changes, no motivation, memory loss, stomach problems, dizziness, headaches, excessive sleeping and eating, vivid dreams. Did a very slow taper, dropping 1/2 mg at a time using liquid Paxil. Paxil free as of 1/13/2007

12-18-2005, 09:15 PM	#10
sherijo Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago, illinois Posts: 1,358	Re: Tingles Hi, the fact that you mentioned your lips too.. that could be a breathing issue. have you noticed it when you have anxiety? if you are breathing weird from panic or anxiety, that kind of stuff happens, with your hands and lips. Something to think about. sheri

12-18-2005, 09:24 PM	#11
ihatezaps Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 819	Re: Tingles No, it doesn't happen when I'm anxious, just randomly. It almost feels like a precursor to a zap when it happens on my lip. But the lip is rare, it's mostly my hands. __________________ -Katie Approximately 8 years Paxil 20 mg. Side effects: weight gain, personality changes, no motivation, memory loss, stomach problems, dizziness, headaches, excessive sleeping and eating, vivid dreams. Did a very slow taper, dropping 1/2 mg at a time using liquid Paxil. Paxil free as of 1/13/2007

12-18-2005, 10:12 PM	#12
Locky Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 130	Re: Tingles It is mostly withdrawals to Paxil, are you taking your Paxil everyday at the same time? If you are then it's just a side-effect. Many people including myself go thru these tingles.

12-18-2005, 11:39 PM	#14
heyK Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 418	Re: Tingles It's called Paresthesias, and yes, it is a common withdrawal symptom. So if you never had it before withdrawal, you can assume it is due to the withdrawal. __________________ 1993 - end of 2001: Zoloft (75 mg) 2002 - 2003 (total of 11 months): Prozac + Buspar (to deal with the Zoloft withdrawal) Off all drugs for a year going through withdrawal with no letup in symptoms, so in 2004 I (regrettably) went back on Zoloft to try a slower taper. 11/19/05 - Finally off again.

07-11-2006, 03:32 PM	#16
imokay Sometimes ya just gotta say F$%^ YOU! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6,893	Re: Tingles I know this is an old post but... I keep getting the tingles on my left side face and arm am I having a stroke? should I go to the hospital? __________________ CALLY PAXIL FREE October 7, 2009

07-11-2006, 03:45 PM	#17
pax80 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,696	Re: Tingles I dont think so, it comes and goes, on the left on the right on top under, whatever, this siht sucks what more to say __________________ 2002- 10mg diazepam(for a neck pain) 2003- 20mg seroxat(for benzo wd) 2005-stopped diazepam (1 year taper plus acupuncture) 2006-stopped paxil (1 year taper) 3 years free from drugs

07-11-2006, 10:10 PM	#19
Out of Order Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 264	Re: Tingles I'm glad someone else has reported this symptom. I actually went to my DO (doctor of Osteopathy) who did a lot of tests like shocky tests (hard to describe but would shock different parts of my wrists, and legs that hurt!) and she came up with the diagnosis of Thoracic outlet syndrome. She told me to get a cyrvical pillow and try not to raise my arms above my head too often. The pillow has really helped at night. But this is probably all related to me going off the Remeron and I'll probably have to deal with it for awhile. __________________ drugs I am now taking: Small dose of trazodone, ambien, klonopin. And Neurontin for the occational severe pain I get from the Tendinitis I have in my shoulders which may may be complicated by a rotator cuff injury. I'm not having any surgery tho!

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