Paxil Free as of 3/12/06

Lizzabethy · 03-15-2006, 01:17 PM

Just wanted to say that this site has helped me understand what your body goes through when withdrawing from Paxil. I really only started having withdraw symptoms this past month... I thought I had caught a stomach virus, but it never went away. After reading about the "bowl" disruptances that Paxil withdraw causes, I now know what is causing my 'issues'. I also have the "wooshing" affect, anger/frustration, headaches...etc Thanks for all the helpful info and advice that has helped me understand what I am experiancing and why I am experiancing it.

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Began Paxil in 2002 for anxiety/panic attacks
Took 75 MG of Paxil CR for 3 years
Started weaning off in 2005 (switched to reg. Paxil (generic) )
Took my last 10mg pill on Sunday, 3/12/06

Suze · 03-15-2006, 01:32 PM

Hi Lizzabethy, and welcome! It is a feeling I can definitely relate to when you find a whole bunch of people with similar experiences. It's about a year ago when I had the same aha!

experience finding this awesome board!

Post away, and read lots! You're in very good company here. Lots of big and beautiful hearts.

Lizzabethy · 03-15-2006, 01:38 PM

Thanks, Suze! It's great to talk to people who actully know and understand what you are going through! I am sure I will be "popping" in with questions and hopefully advice.

Suze · 03-15-2006, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lizzabethy

It's great to talk to people who actully know and understand what you are going through!

Isn't it ever? I shudder to think what life could have looked like without the benefits of this board. The w/d symptoms you mentioned are so familiar to me and I can only imagine what sort of diagnoses and information some people get if trying to get off paxil on their own.

how are you doing now?

MizzT · 03-15-2006, 02:03 PM

hiya lizzabethy! welcome. i like your name. it makes me smile.

have no fear. loads of info here. you'll be ok!

scotty · 03-15-2006, 02:21 PM

Welcome!! How did you wean?? You may find that stopping at 10mg is a bit of a problem.

Lizzabethy · 03-15-2006, 02:33 PM

So true! Like I said, I thought I was sick and had a virus.... It didn't "hit" me until I read this board that I was going thru Paxil withdraws.....and of course a Doctor isn't going to warn you (unless he's REALLY good) ;-) I am doing fine, just dealing with the day to day symptoms..... I know some have it a lot worse and hopefully they get some relief very soon.

Lizzabethy · 03-15-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzB

hiya lizzabethy! welcome. i like your name. it makes me smile.

have no fear. loads of info here. you'll be ok!

Thanks MizzB! I do love all the info I am getting so far!

Lizzabethy · 03-15-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scotty

Welcome!! How did you wean?? You may find that stopping at 10mg is a bit of a problem.

I went from the 75MG of Paxil CR (2 ea 37.5mg pills) to 60 mg of generic Paxil then I went on 40mg for 6 months.... After that I started the monthly decline of milligrams, so ....from 40mg to 30mg, to 20mg and then to 10mg. And here I am!

scotty · 03-15-2006, 03:39 PM

Well you seem to be doing well, so keep going!!! Some are able to handle big drops like that, but not many. Good for you. Yikes 75mg of paxil!!!!

Lizzabethy · 03-15-2006, 03:50 PM

Now that I think about it, I have no idea why I was taken up to the 75mg level. Of course, at the time I knew nothing about what was going on with me and why, so I just went with what my Dr. said to do. Hopefully soon I can get back to feeling normal and like myself again. I do realize that the symptoms that I am having could be a lot worse and I am thankful that at least I can get on with daily activities...

scotty · 03-15-2006, 03:52 PM

Good for you!! We need stories like your's here.

mach3939 · 03-15-2006, 11:05 PM

lizzabethy

Congratulations on taking your last dosage of Paxil! Good Luck!

Debbie

bon13 · 03-15-2006, 11:30 PM

Congratulations! We are here if you have questions in the upcoming weeks/months during your withdrawal. Be kind to yourself... your body is healing now. Rest when you need to. I've been off for two months and feel good a lot of the time... and then other times my body reminds me it's still in withdrawal and I have to take it easy. Good luck to you!

Lizzabethy · 03-16-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bon13

Congratulations! We are here if you have questions in the upcoming weeks/months during your withdrawal. Be kind to yourself... your body is healing now. Rest when you need to. I've been off for two months and feel good a lot of the time... and then other times my body reminds me it's still in withdrawal and I have to take it easy. Good luck to you!

Thank you! I went home yesterday and was asleep by 5:00pm until I woke up for work this morning! My body is definately telling me something. I just take it day by day...

03-15-2006, 01:17 PM	#1
Lizzabethy Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 9	Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 Just wanted to say that this site has helped me understand what your body goes through when withdrawing from Paxil. I really only started having withdraw symptoms this past month... I thought I had caught a stomach virus, but it never went away. After reading about the "bowl" disruptances that Paxil withdraw causes, I now know what is causing my 'issues'. I also have the "wooshing" affect, anger/frustration, headaches...etc Thanks for all the helpful info and advice that has helped me understand what I am experiancing and why I am experiancing it. _____________ Began Paxil in 2002 for anxiety/panic attacks Took 75 MG of Paxil CR for 3 years Started weaning off in 2005 (switched to reg. Paxil (generic) ) Took my last 10mg pill on Sunday, 3/12/06

03-15-2006, 01:32 PM	#2
Suze Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,515	Re: Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 Hi Lizzabethy, and welcome! It is a feeling I can definitely relate to when you find a whole bunch of people with similar experiences. It's about a year ago when I had the same aha! experience finding this awesome board! Post away, and read lots! You're in very good company here. Lots of big and beautiful hearts.

03-15-2006, 01:38 PM	#3
Lizzabethy Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 9	Re: Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 Thanks, Suze! It's great to talk to people who actully know and understand what you are going through! I am sure I will be "popping" in with questions and hopefully advice.

03-15-2006, 02:03 PM	#5
MizzT Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NM Posts: 6,866	Re: Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 hiya lizzabethy! welcome. i like your name. it makes me smile. have no fear. loads of info here. you'll be ok!

03-15-2006, 02:21 PM	#6
scotty Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 47,007	Re: Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 Welcome!! How did you wean?? You may find that stopping at 10mg is a bit of a problem. __________________ AKA Laurie "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." MLK

03-15-2006, 02:33 PM	#7
Lizzabethy Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 9	Re: Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 So true! Like I said, I thought I was sick and had a virus.... It didn't "hit" me until I read this board that I was going thru Paxil withdraws.....and of course a Doctor isn't going to warn you (unless he's REALLY good) ;-) I am doing fine, just dealing with the day to day symptoms..... I know some have it a lot worse and hopefully they get some relief very soon.

03-15-2006, 03:39 PM	#10
scotty Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 47,007	Re: Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 Well you seem to be doing well, so keep going!!! Some are able to handle big drops like that, but not many. Good for you. Yikes 75mg of paxil!!!! __________________ AKA Laurie "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." MLK

03-15-2006, 03:50 PM	#11
Lizzabethy Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 9	Re: Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 Now that I think about it, I have no idea why I was taken up to the 75mg level. Of course, at the time I knew nothing about what was going on with me and why, so I just went with what my Dr. said to do. Hopefully soon I can get back to feeling normal and like myself again. I do realize that the symptoms that I am having could be a lot worse and I am thankful that at least I can get on with daily activities...

03-15-2006, 03:52 PM	#12
scotty Administrator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 47,007	Re: Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 Good for you!! We need stories like your's here. __________________ AKA Laurie "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase." MLK

03-15-2006, 11:05 PM	#13
mach3939 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Romulus, Michigan Posts: 1,088	Re: Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 lizzabethy Congratulations on taking your last dosage of Paxil! Good Luck! Debbie __________________ Antidepressants since 1997 Zoloft, Serzone, Paxil for 7 years, Effexor for 9 months of that Welburtin & Lexapro mixed in too. Paxil 30mgs July 8 till Aug 6th, 15mgs Aug 7 till Sept 14, 10mgs sept 15 till Nov 14, 5mgs (Oct sinus infection 10 days antibiotics), Nov 15 thru Now, 2.5mgs (Dec sinsus infection 20 days antibiotics) Last Paxil 1/10/06 (Feb Bronchitis & URI 7 days antibiotics and Inhalers) (March Severe Sinus infection 5 weeks antibiotics & diflucan)

03-15-2006, 11:30 PM	#14
bon13 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: California Posts: 211	Re: Paxil Free as of 3/12/06 Congratulations! We are here if you have questions in the upcoming weeks/months during your withdrawal. Be kind to yourself... your body is healing now. Rest when you need to. I've been off for two months and feel good a lot of the time... and then other times my body reminds me it's still in withdrawal and I have to take it easy. Good luck to you! __________________ Prescribed 10 mg Paxil Jan 2001 for anxiety/panic Tapered 6 months with 2.5 mg cuts Pax-hell Free as of 1/6/06! COURAGE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF FEAR, BUT RATHER THE JUDGMENT THAT SOMETHING ELSE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN FEAR -- Ambrose Redmoon

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