Miss me?

jenvspaxil · 03-17-2007, 06:52 PM

Hi everybody...

I'm feeling like myself again finally - the only problem is that now I'm back at square one (20 mg).

I plan to follow your guys' advice and postpone tapering until I feel 100% better and have had a chance to stabilize... I'm just getting anxious because I can't wait to be off of Paxil.

I don't think I'm going to wait months to start tapering again... I think I'm just going to play it by ear. I definitely won't move forward until my body says it's okay.

Well, just wanted to give you an update.

Enjoy your weekend.

blankets · 03-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Great to hear you're feeling better. Yeah, just play it by ear. You're the only one who'll know when you're ready to, and now you know how to reduce it better, and what to expect - so you'll be prepared. Good luck!

LCrawford67 · 03-17-2007, 07:48 PM

Great to hear from you, Jen! Now remember, don't get too anxious. This is going to take time, don't rush anything this time.

rdjanis · 03-17-2007, 08:07 PM

Thanks for the update Jen. Listen to your body, you will know when the time is right for you.

SareBare · 03-18-2007, 09:59 PM

good to hear from you jen. I was just wondering how you are doing the other day. Do you feel better now being back at 20? Just see how you feel mate and take it slow. i know its hard to have patients and you want to taper right away (im the same) but it definelty wont hurt to wait a bit. good luck

jenS · 03-18-2007, 10:43 PM

Good to hear from you! You will know when it's right. It's all a process. Don't stress yourself out. You will do it when the time is right.

03-17-2007, 06:52 PM	#1
jenvspaxil Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chico, California Posts: 213	Miss me? Hi everybody... I'm feeling like myself again finally - the only problem is that now I'm back at square one (20 mg). I plan to follow your guys' advice and postpone tapering until I feel 100% better and have had a chance to stabilize... I'm just getting anxious because I can't wait to be off of Paxil. I don't think I'm going to wait months to start tapering again... I think I'm just going to play it by ear. I definitely won't move forward until my body says it's okay. Well, just wanted to give you an update. Enjoy your weekend. __________________ 20mg Paxil: 09/13/01 - 05/22/08 10mg Prozac: 09/27/08 - present .5mg Ativan prn: 02/19/09 - present "Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict." - William Ellery Channing

03-17-2007, 07:07 PM	#2
blankets Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,205	Re: Miss me? Great to hear you're feeling better. Yeah, just play it by ear. You're the only one who'll know when you're ready to, and now you know how to reduce it better, and what to expect - so you'll be prepared. Good luck! __________________ 1998-2006 Stops and starts because of intense w/d. Final try - Spaced each tablet out over a period of days before stopping, ended up in a protracted withdrawal for around 14 months. Paxil free April 8, 2006. I'm pretty much normal again, minus some social problems I need to work on.

03-17-2007, 07:48 PM	#3
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,487	Re: Miss me? Great to hear from you, Jen! Now remember, don't get too anxious. This is going to take time, don't rush anything this time. __________________ 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

03-17-2007, 08:07 PM	#4
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Re: Miss me? Thanks for the update Jen. Listen to your body, you will know when the time is right for you. __________________ Rita

03-18-2007, 09:59 PM	#5
SareBare Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 333	Re: Miss me? good to hear from you jen. I was just wondering how you are doing the other day. Do you feel better now being back at 20? Just see how you feel mate and take it slow. i know its hard to have patients and you want to taper right away (im the same) but it definelty wont hurt to wait a bit. good luck __________________ Aka Sarah 2000 20mg Paxil for depression/anxiety 2002 Doc advised stop taking CT - Bad idea 2002 Recommenced 20mg then increased 40mg 2003 several failed weaning attempts 2004 failed C/T again 2005 Dropped from 40mg to 20mg with minimal w/d - go figure!!! 2006 Changed to Lexapro to help wean, symptoms to severe - back to paxil 20mg 2007 Feb 20mg - 17.5mg 17.5 - 15mg 11 March 12.5 26th March 2007 - current 2009 10mg and stable but developing chronic illnesses

03-18-2007, 10:43 PM	#6
jenS Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 618	Re: Miss me? Good to hear from you! You will know when it's right. It's all a process. Don't stress yourself out. You will do it when the time is right. __________________ Summer 1997: Started Paxil 10mg. (size 6) Spring 2001: Tried to quit cold turkey, failed Spring 2002: Increased Paxil CR 25 mg. Spring 2005: Switched to generic Paxil 20mg. Summer 2005: Tapered to 10mg. January 11, 2006: Tapered to 5mg. Januray 26, 2006: Down to 2.5mg. (size 14) February 4, 2006: PAXIL FREE (after 9 years) February 2007: Lost all my Paxil weight (30 lbs.) Kill fatigue with B Complex.

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