Withdrawal Time Frame

brendah · 09-28-2007, 02:39 AM

Hey there. Can anyone give me an idea of how long approx it takes to withdraw off these horrible drugs. Is there a general time frame or does it vary from person to person.

scotty · 09-28-2007, 05:29 AM

It varies greatly from person to person. In our experience the faster the wean the worse the symptoms are and the length of time can be longer. Weaning is only the first step in withdrawal. Then the brain needs time to adjust. This is a time consuming process, but well worth it.

babs · 09-28-2007, 01:52 PM

People who taper correctly will take several months to over a year just to get off the drug, depending on what dosage they started at and the severity of their withdrawal symptoms. I tapered over 4 months and that was too fast, I think. Once you are completely off the drug withdrawal symptoms are likely to continue for quite a while longer. I would say most people feel significantly better by 12 to 18 months off, but that really varies. Some have it pretty easy and feel better right away while others still struggle after 2 years and longer.

maui · 09-28-2007, 01:54 PM

Hi Brendah,
Once I was completely off Paxil, I had The paxil flu, and nausea,aching hands,legs,loss of appetite..I'm not sure what else..That lasted about 3 wks..Then I felt pretty good.
then every once in a while after that, I would get a sick feeling for a day or so..no big deal....I am just around the 5 month mark now, and for the last week and half..I feel like I'm back at the beginning of my withdrawal, although not sick in bed..My body is shaky, hands and feet hurt..I'm anxious..I'm hoping this a window poeple talk about..I just want this pain to go away..I just keep telling myself this will get better...Good luck to you...

mapleleafgirl25 · 09-28-2007, 01:58 PM

i am 8 months off..and still have fatigue..body pains..muscle soreness..spacy feeling ect....When i went off paxil..for the first 6 months..i had nausea and fatigue..then i started to see other things after that!! so it all depends on your taper...i went slow in the beginning..then in one month went from 10 to 5 then off..

michele

brendah · 09-29-2007, 04:43 AM

Thx for your replies. Unfortunately due to a severe drug reaction I have had to cold turkey off 20mgs. Not cool but am determined to hang in there.

Hopefully one day the sunshine will come out again. God Bless

09-28-2007, 02:39 AM	#1
brendah Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Taumarunui. Posts: 35	Withdrawal Time Frame Hey there. Can anyone give me an idea of how long approx it takes to withdraw off these horrible drugs. Is there a general time frame or does it vary from person to person.

09-28-2007, 05:29 AM	#2
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Withdrawal Time Frame It varies greatly from person to person. In our experience the faster the wean the worse the symptoms are and the length of time can be longer. Weaning is only the first step in withdrawal. Then the brain needs time to adjust. This is a time consuming process, but well worth it. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

09-28-2007, 01:52 PM	#3
babs Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,942	Re: Withdrawal Time Frame People who taper correctly will take several months to over a year just to get off the drug, depending on what dosage they started at and the severity of their withdrawal symptoms. I tapered over 4 months and that was too fast, I think. Once you are completely off the drug withdrawal symptoms are likely to continue for quite a while longer. I would say most people feel significantly better by 12 to 18 months off, but that really varies. Some have it pretty easy and feel better right away while others still struggle after 2 years and longer. __________________ Babs Paxil 20mg 1994-2005 2 failed attempts to quit Tapered Jan-April 2005 Paxil-free since May 1, 2005 "Glinda the Good Witch informed her that she had the power to go home all along; all she had to do was click her heels together. Why hadn't she told Dorothy that in the first place? Because, explains Glinda, she wouldn't have believed it, she had to learn it for herself."

09-28-2007, 01:54 PM	#4
maui Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MA Posts: 382	Re: Withdrawal Time Frame Hi Brendah, Once I was completely off Paxil, I had The paxil flu, and nausea,aching hands,legs,loss of appetite..I'm not sure what else..That lasted about 3 wks..Then I felt pretty good. then every once in a while after that, I would get a sick feeling for a day or so..no big deal....I am just around the 5 month mark now, and for the last week and half..I feel like I'm back at the beginning of my withdrawal, although not sick in bed..My body is shaky, hands and feet hurt..I'm anxious..I'm hoping this a window poeple talk about..I just want this pain to go away..I just keep telling myself this will get better...Good luck to you...

09-28-2007, 01:58 PM	#5
mapleleafgirl25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,132	Re: Withdrawal Time Frame i am 8 months off..and still have fatigue..body pains..muscle soreness..spacy feeling ect....When i went off paxil..for the first 6 months..i had nausea and fatigue..then i started to see other things after that!! so it all depends on your taper...i went slow in the beginning..then in one month went from 10 to 5 then off.. michele __________________ aka MICHELE My history with paxil is too long to write here..lol..but you can look at my old posts to see!

09-29-2007, 04:43 AM	#6
brendah Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Taumarunui. Posts: 35	Re: Withdrawal Time Frame Thx for your replies. Unfortunately due to a severe drug reaction I have had to cold turkey off 20mgs. Not cool but am determined to hang in there. Hopefully one day the sunshine will come out again. God Bless

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