Dizziness

nalphee · 11-17-2006, 06:30 PM

when does it stop?? I finished my wean and have not taken anything since this past Saturday. Monday evening, the dizziness started and has not let up at all. It comes in waves and I get extremely tired with it.
Anyone experience this? What helps?? I called the doctor and he wants to see me on Monday, but I do not want to go back on again!!!!!!!!

Ginger · 11-17-2006, 06:37 PM

nalph, i don't remember when the whooshing and dizziness stopped but it was atleast a few weeks before it let up for me. move slowly.

nalphee · 11-17-2006, 06:42 PM

Is there anything I can do to lessen it? Would something like dramamine work??

Ginger · 11-17-2006, 06:46 PM

nalphee, i looked at your posts and believe it or not that was a pretty rapid taper and 10 mg for 10 months is long enough for you to experience all the crap lots of us do so don't be too surprised by how bad w/d can get. But, please hang in there. i think you will be just fine, check out supplements, read the paxil withdrawal guide (you can download it), keep posting, resting and getting the support you need. It will get better.

Ginger · 11-17-2006, 06:49 PM

dramamine? i didn't try it and don't know if others did. try a search and see what pops up. i just kept moving slowly.

sickgirl · 11-17-2006, 06:51 PM

hey there,
I have been taking otc dramamine and it helps sooooo much with the dizziness ect...it's for motion sickness but helps nausia and dizziness!!!You can buy it at any food/drug store.I highly recommend it!
Lisa

nalphee · 11-17-2006, 06:52 PM

I actually feel really good besides the whooshing crap. The first few weeks were really trying, but I just kept telling myself "I can do this". A friend of mine gave me some rescue remedy - it's a flower-based spray that you put on your tongue when you start to freak. I actually have been using it daily and I think it works - maybe mind over matter, but whatever! I just need this whoosh to go away!

nalphee · 11-17-2006, 06:53 PM

Thanks so much guys...sickgrl, I'm going to buy it now!

summer bee · 11-17-2006, 07:00 PM

i got the wooshes for the first time the other day, accompanied by dizziness.....if i focus on something far away and press my temples gently, it helps!

nicemom · 11-17-2006, 07:26 PM

That dizzyness and nausea was really bad for me. Some days Im sure I shouldn't have even been driving. I found that strenuous physical exercise made it better for me. Don't know why. I also took 'motion eze' that I got at the health food store. It does go away with time but really stinks when its happening. Mine lasted several weeks also. Just when I thought I couldn't take anymore it finally got better but then i got horrendous anxiety in its place. You might not, I'm just sharing what happened to me.

I wish you luck and welcome to pp. There is lots of wonderful information on this site and I hope you read alot and gather information before going to the doc on Monday. Most docs do not acknowledge the severe withdrawl symptoms that some of us experience. I know its hard to read much when the dizzyness is going on, and the information can be a little overwhelming. Good luck.

nalphee · 11-17-2006, 08:24 PM

Thanks for all of your support guys. I felt so alone until I found this site.

Lisa, I took the dramamine...let's hope it works!

sickgirl · 11-17-2006, 09:36 PM

nalphee-
Let me know if the dramanmine subsided the dizziness...take care...*hugs*
Lisa

nalphee · 11-18-2006, 01:19 PM

Hey Lisa,

The dramamine did help. It put me to sleep, too! I felt great when I got up this morning...It's started to happen again so I popped another pill. Thank you soooooooooooooooooo much!

sickgirl · 11-18-2006, 01:25 PM

awe,that so good to hear!yeah thats what I did,every time I felt a wave come on I took another!Take care!

11-17-2006, 06:30 PM	#1
nalphee Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Dizziness when does it stop?? I finished my wean and have not taken anything since this past Saturday. Monday evening, the dizziness started and has not let up at all. It comes in waves and I get extremely tired with it. Anyone experience this? What helps?? I called the doctor and he wants to see me on Monday, but I *do not* want to go back on again!!!!!!!!

11-17-2006, 06:37 PM	#2
Ginger Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 606	Re: Dizziness nalph, i don't remember when the whooshing and dizziness stopped but it was atleast a few weeks before it let up for me. move slowly. __________________ 40 mg paxil for 2.5 years last dose March 24, 2006 quit cold turkey, OUCH over a year now

11-17-2006, 06:42 PM	#3
nalphee Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Dizziness Is there anything I can do to lessen it? Would something like dramamine work??

11-17-2006, 06:46 PM	#4
Ginger Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 606	Re: Dizziness nalphee, i looked at your posts and believe it or not that was a pretty rapid taper and 10 mg for 10 months is long enough for you to experience all the crap lots of us do so don't be too surprised by how bad w/d can get. But, please hang in there. i think you will be just fine, check out supplements, read the paxil withdrawal guide (you can download it), keep posting, resting and getting the support you need. It will get better. __________________ 40 mg paxil for 2.5 years last dose March 24, 2006 quit cold turkey, OUCH over a year now

11-17-2006, 06:49 PM	#5
Ginger Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 606	Re: Dizziness dramamine? i didn't try it and don't know if others did. try a search and see what pops up. i just kept moving slowly. __________________ 40 mg paxil for 2.5 years last dose March 24, 2006 quit cold turkey, OUCH over a year now

11-17-2006, 06:51 PM	#6
sickgirl Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: orlando,Fl. Posts: 13	Re: Dizziness hey there, I have been taking otc dramamine and it helps sooooo much with the dizziness ect...it's for motion sickness but helps nausia and dizziness!!!You can buy it at any food/drug store.I highly recommend it! Lisa

11-17-2006, 06:52 PM	#7
nalphee Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Dizziness I actually feel really good besides the whooshing crap. The first few weeks were really trying, but I just kept telling myself "I can do this". A friend of mine gave me some rescue remedy - it's a flower-based spray that you put on your tongue when you start to freak. I actually have been using it daily and I think it works - maybe mind over matter, but whatever! I just need this whoosh to go away!

11-17-2006, 06:53 PM	#8
nalphee Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Dizziness Thanks so much guys...sickgrl, I'm going to buy it now!

11-17-2006, 07:00 PM	#9
summer bee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 1,665	Re: Dizziness i got the wooshes for the first time the other day, accompanied by dizziness.....if i focus on something far away and press my temples gently, it helps! __________________ 06/26/2006: 10mg; found paxilprogress.org 06/28/2006-01/20/07: a long, zappy time of tapering paxil-free for: TWO YEARS! video: tapering off of paxil. facebook: the dangers of antidepressants. la times: my paxil withdrawal story "all systems begin and end in silence; nothing needs solving, nothing is a problem..." - al zolynas, the algebra nightmare

11-17-2006, 07:26 PM	#10
nicemom Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 3,183	Re: Dizziness That dizzyness and nausea was really bad for me. Some days Im sure I shouldn't have even been driving. I found that strenuous physical exercise made it better for me. Don't know why. I also took 'motion eze' that I got at the health food store. It does go away with time but really stinks when its happening. Mine lasted several weeks also. Just when I thought I couldn't take anymore it finally got better but then i got horrendous anxiety in its place. You might not, I'm just sharing what happened to me. I wish you luck and welcome to pp. There is lots of wonderful information on this site and I hope you read alot and gather information before going to the doc on Monday. Most docs do not acknowledge the severe withdrawl symptoms that some of us experience. I know its hard to read much when the dizzyness is going on, and the information can be a little overwhelming. Good luck. __________________ 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.

11-17-2006, 08:24 PM	#11
nalphee Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Dizziness Thanks for all of your support guys. I felt so alone until I found this site. Lisa, I took the dramamine...let's hope it works!

11-17-2006, 09:36 PM	#12
sickgirl Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: orlando,Fl. Posts: 13	Re: Dizziness nalphee- Let me know if the dramanmine subsided the dizziness...take care...hugs Lisa

11-18-2006, 01:19 PM	#13
nalphee Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Re: Dizziness Hey Lisa, The dramamine did help. It put me to sleep, too! I felt great when I got up this morning...It's started to happen again so I popped another pill. Thank you soooooooooooooooooo much!

11-18-2006, 01:25 PM	#14
sickgirl Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: orlando,Fl. Posts: 13	Re: Dizziness awe,that so good to hear!yeah thats what I did,every time I felt a wave come on I took another!Take care!

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