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| General Discussion Open discussion about Paxil, Paxil Withdrawal, successes and progress, good stories and bad, with and without. |
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06-15-2006, 12:43 PM
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Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Hi everyone ,
I have completely tapered Lexapro as on today. I had already tapered Xanax. No major problems.Working full time.I have started on a Nature Cure diet to tackle my weight gain problem. Thank you Darcyb,Scotty,Scott,Mizz T,Elisa,Suze,and all the people on this forum who have helped me . Will post symptoms and how I am getting on.Wish you all the best.
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06-15-2006, 12:45 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Congratulations! That is most awesome!!!
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06-15-2006, 12:53 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Congratulations! Now you are in TOTAL control!
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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. |
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06-15-2006, 01:16 PM
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An "A bucket" gal!
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Location: Houston, Texas
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Please keep us posted. All the best to you.
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a/k/a Lisa PAXIL FREE AS OF 3/18/06! Fully recovered! Currently weaning Klonopin - down to .25 mg - Onward and Upward!!!!!! Focus your attention on the here and now. Recognize it for what it is: the one moment of the only life you will ever have that you truly possess. Rare is the individual who has come to completely accept that the past is no more than a memory and the future an assumption about unborn events. |
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06-15-2006, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Hastings, Nebraska
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Congratulations taperad!! What a great accomplishment!
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Paxil Free since April 30, 2005!!! On paxil (10mg) for one year. Tapered off over two months with almost no bad withdrawal symptoms. Suffered severe "second wave" of withdrawal four months after taking last dose. |
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06-16-2006, 12:12 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Thank you Llewdrac,Delynbetter,chrisgam and Junebug's baby .
I will keep updating about my progress.
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06-16-2006, 12:43 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Congrats to you, I wish you an easy time with it.
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06-17-2006, 02:02 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Romulus, Michigan
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Congratulations! You have worked hard to get to where you are give yourself a pat on the back! I hope it continues to improve for you!
Debbie
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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) |
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07-07-2006, 12:23 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Hi everyone,
I am on a simple Nature Cure diet still.I will post the details about the diet later. I have lost 2.5 kgs in roughly three weeks .(I was off diet for 6 days out of that,as I was travelling). After tapering ,I have not had any major or minor symptom. I am quite comfortable,exercise for 30 mins to an hour a day.I am working,as always. I am trying to reduce my dependency on diabetic medicines.I am already seeing improvement. I wish all of you a speedy recovery.
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07-07-2006, 12:25 PM
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Sometimes ya just gotta
say F$%^ YOU! 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Massachusetts
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
WOOHOO for YOU!!!!!!!
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CALLY PAXIL FREE October 7, 2009 
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07-07-2006, 11:04 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: somewhere in between
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
you're lucky not to have had many problems with that combination.. i swear it almost killed me.
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Scott aka Scott What has happened to it all? Crazy, some are saying Where is the life that I recognize? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive surviving an ssri reaction alternative anxiety treatments |
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07-09-2006, 12:42 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
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I was on Xanax for around 12 years.(Max dose was 2 mg). I was put on Zoloft,changed to Paxil,and changed to Lexapro when I tried to give up Xanax. Thank God ,that I could do it.
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07-28-2006, 01:04 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Hi Everyone,
I am off from Lexapro from June 15th.(almost one and half months). I am feeling better.I am still on a diet.Have reduced 3 + kilos. I am able to exercise.I have been able to reduce my diabetic medicines.(Glizid 80 to 40 mg;and metformin 500 to 375 mg). I am travelling a lot.(diet is a problem when I travel). withdrawal ? Except waking from sleep suddenly once (was it a zap),I have had no major side effect.Sometimes I am angry,but I am able to control it.Stress of job ? Yes,but manageable. I am planning to start my Yoga and meditation and Taichi soon. My Cervical spondylitis and back pain is almost gone. Yes,there is life after Benzos and antidepressants. All the best to all of you.
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07-29-2006, 01:51 AM
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Location: Romulus, Michigan
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
It is wonderful that you are doing so well! I hope that life continues to get better and better for you.
Good Luck Debbie
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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) |
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07-29-2006, 02:24 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
RIGHT ON. Congrats!
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95' - started paxil, 20 mgs; up to 30. two ct's, then 60 mgs for years. 40 mgs in '02, poop-out in '05 start taper= 5/8/06 at 20 = 6/17/06 at 15 = 8/8/06 at 10 = 10/15/06 at 5 = 12/14/06 Paxil free as of 3/8/08 (drops were done gradually - not from 20 to 15 and so on) Smoke-free as of 2/27/08 Still doing well, no smoking yet and I haven't been hospitalized - 10/2/09 "You, however, smear me with lies; you are worthless physicians, all of you!" Job 13:4, KJV Bible |
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07-29-2006, 11:14 AM
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Location: Hastings, Nebraska
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
taperad,
That is awesome news! I'm so happy that things are going so well for you. Thanks for taking the time to come and update us all on how you're doing. It is so good to hear these encouraging updates. Congrats!
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Paxil Free since April 30, 2005!!! On paxil (10mg) for one year. Tapered off over two months with almost no bad withdrawal symptoms. Suffered severe "second wave" of withdrawal four months after taking last dose. |
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07-29-2006, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NE Ohio
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Good for you! Isn't it nice to be off or lowing all the meds you were on? I'm glad to hear things continue to go well.
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Diane  On Paxil for 5+ years Weaned from 40mg to 15 over a 1 1/2 year period. From 15mg-0 May/June 06 (before finding PP) Protracted w/d from c/t. First 10 mths up and down but tolerable. Akathesia hit at 11 months. Many months of terrible mental and physical torture. 3/09 started Prozac but too stimulating. Currently on 15mg Lexapro and feeling so much better. Not all who waunder are lost. |
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07-29-2006, 02:43 PM
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"Everybody poops" 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Ohio
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
You go! Congratulations and please keep us posted on your progress. I love reading success stories!
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aka LC aka Laurie C. Paxil, 20 mg since 1997, for IBS Two unsuccessful attempts to quit. Started tapering 11/27/06 PAXIL FREE 12/29/07 If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants. ~Kevin James |
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07-29-2006, 02:49 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Thank you for posting this. It is easy for people to come on and find horror stories about how unending that this process can be. The successes seem harder to find because so often people for get about us!
 Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience. It spreads hope and fuels positivity!Continued success to you!
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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 |
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08-02-2006, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Connecticut
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Question, I am considering changing from Paxil to Lexapro. A freind of mine is On lex and says he has no side affects and compared to the crap he experienced with Paxil Lexapro is the way to go. I want to wean off but right now is not a good time in my life, i need a couple months before I begin to taper. Will I feel w/d symptoms of Paxil when I switch to Lexapro? And are the Lexapro w/d symptoms as bad as the paxil? if anyone knows?
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20 mg Paxil in 2001 Stopped working 7-06 Debating on Tapering or Upping to 30 mg Arghhhhhhhhhhhh |
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08-02-2006, 01:31 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
Nick, this is trading one ssri for another. You will not escape paxil withdrawal with Lexapro.It's the changes in the brain that makes these drugs work... adding lexapro just adds another unknown to the mix that is already not working for you. You have been on paxil for a long time.
Sorry, I'm not feeling to kindly toward any of these drugs today.
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08-02-2006, 02:51 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
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Sounds like you are giving good focus and attention to body mind and spirit and I so agree with that approach. We've been diced up and split up by modern medicine and philosophy quite enough thanks. Looking after all facets and dimensions of this wonderful SELF helps brings us back to our rightful claim to health and happiness. Couldn't be happier for you! ((hugs)) |
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08-02-2006, 02:55 PM
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"colors outside the lines"
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
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08-02-2006, 03:32 PM
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
I'm confused!!!! I don't want to be on anything! I don't want to go to a psych doc, i just want to feel good all day everyday. IS that so much to ask for? hahahah Too bad it is these days.
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20 mg Paxil in 2001 Stopped working 7-06 Debating on Tapering or Upping to 30 mg Arghhhhhhhhhhhh |
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08-02-2006, 03:39 PM
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"colors outside the lines"
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Re: Taper complete:Lexapro Free
continue the slow taper off of paxil then..it will take time but that is okay too..with the proper speed of taper...the time will pass pretty uneventfully..
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