Hyper feeling...

csnyder002 · 10-23-2007, 08:20 PM

I have been feeling rather hyer for about 2 days now. It feels great! I have actually got alot of housework done and have felt much happier. However, not sleeping as much either. Also: Scary. The last time I felt "hyper", I had an anxiety attack a couple days later-couldn't breathe or stop crying. Pray for me please that this is a good thing, and not a bad thing to come.

Week 3 of my taper (30mg,22.5, and now 18.75mg) 10/23/07

Peggy · 10-23-2007, 08:54 PM

It may be anxiety related. You may want to slow down your taper a bit. At least stabilize where you are before any further tapering.

Songbird · 10-23-2007, 09:28 PM

Sounds like hypomania. I sometimes feel a little like this just after a dose drop but it doesn't last for long, withdrawal symptoms start a few days later. I have found that I have got into a kind of cycle of dropping then stabilising, and it seems to follow a general pattern with minor variations.

Sounds like you are tapering quickly. I would recommend staying on one dose for at least 4 weeks, as withdrawal symptoms can appear two or three weeks after a dose drop. This gives your body a chance to adjust to the dose drop and stabilise. If you go quickly, the drops can end up catching up with you later.

Katesmom · 10-23-2007, 10:21 PM

Songbird is right. This is classic hypomania. Man, it is the most welcome feeling in the world. You don't feel crazed, just really, really energetic. In fact, you begin to think that it's the way that other people must feel all the time. My first week after my 50% cut, I cleaned my house top to bottom better than I had the entire time I had been on paxil AND worked out every day for the first time since before paxil. I thought, Wow, if this is what I feel like on a half dose, imagine how great I'll feel on none! Dangerous thinking.

The next week, w/d caught up with me. It took a couple of weeks actually for all of the fallout to take place, but suffice it to say, I was bedridden for more than a week as a result of dropping too quickly and then I don't remember too much after that for a while which is a good thing.

Keep the taper slow, slow, slow. Be aware that this feeling you have, no matter how good it feels right now, is deceiving. It is w/d and it is NOT a sign to taper.

Scott · 10-23-2007, 11:35 PM

yeah i had it too.. i couldn't sit still and felt as though i was doing everything too fast.

jeanie · 10-24-2007, 09:45 AM

I had it too! It felt good to have so much energy. But unfortunately is does not last.

Johnnny off Paxil · 10-24-2007, 09:57 AM

Your dropping WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYy to fast.. I would stop right there and stabilize.. again I repeat this is NOT ASPIRIN ok..these drugs ALTER your entire hormonal makeup and even if you stopped Paxil right this instant and were 12 months "Paxil free" I assure the effects are so profound you would and will still be in "withdrawal" 12 months later..... so I repeat.. don't underestimate what this drug can do

SLOW DOWN

Regards, Johnny

scotty · 10-24-2007, 10:04 AM

Are you dropping your dose weekly??? That is WAY to fast.

Scott · 10-24-2007, 10:15 AM

because basically anything over 20 is excessive for most people, you might get away with dropping that way until you hit 20. But don't go that fast once you get below 20.

Tcg · 10-24-2007, 04:21 PM

This definately sounds like hypo-mania to me. As good as it may feel now, this is not a good sign. I lived through this and afterwards hit bottom real hard. That was 4 1/2 years ago and am still paying the consequences of some of my actions during that time. If I were feeling what you are knowing what I know now I'd go back up to 22.5 and try to stabilize. Best of luck to you whatever you decide, and please keep us informed of your status.

10-23-2007, 08:20 PM	#1
csnyder002 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carthage, NY Posts: 408	Hyper feeling... I have been feeling rather hyer for about 2 days now. It feels great! I have actually got alot of housework done and have felt much happier. However, not sleeping as much either. Also: Scary. The last time I felt "hyper", I had an anxiety attack a couple days later-couldn't breathe or stop crying. Pray for me please that this is a good thing, and not a bad thing to come. Week 3 of my taper (30mg,22.5, and now 18.75mg) 10/23/07 __________________ 30mg-40mg Paxil (6 years) 10/1/07 30mg Paxil, BusPar,Xanax,Lipitor 10/9 Tapering Paxil 22.5mg 10/22 @ 18.75 mg Paxil 11/6 @ 15 mg Paxil. 11/11 Tapering BusPar, Paxil on hold 11/18 Buspar Free 12/01 Paxil to 10 mg 12/5 up to 12.5 mg Paxil 12/15 10 mg Paxil 12/22 5mg Paxil 12/30 Zero 1/4/08 Back to 10mg 1/19 8.75 mg Paxil, Xanax and Lipitor Free 1/27 7.5 mg Paxil 1/8 5mg 1/23 2.5mg 3/2/08 ZERO/Done again

10-23-2007, 08:54 PM	#2
Peggy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA- California Posts: 629	Re: Hyper feeling... It may be anxiety related. You may want to slow down your taper a bit. At least stabilize where you are before any further tapering. __________________ Prozac 20mg 6 years Paxil 20 mg 6 years 15 mg 02-14-07 10 mg 03-01-07 7.5mg 03-15-07 5 mg 03-29-07 4.0 mg (liquid) 04-19-07 (2ML) 3.5mg 05-17-07 (1.75ML) 3.0 mg 06-07-07 (1.5ML) 2.5mg 06-29-07 (1.25ML) 2.0mg 07-19-07 (1.0ML) 1.5mg 08-09-07 (0.75ML) 0.8mg 08-30-07 (0.4ML) 0.4mg 09-20-07 (0.2ML) 0.0 mg 10-19-07 I'm off Paxil Multiple vitamin, Vitamin C, B Complex,B12, Calcium, Fish Oil (Omega 3), Magnesium, + RX meds(BP+Cholesterol)

10-23-2007, 09:28 PM	#3
Songbird Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 7,046	Re: Hyper feeling... Sounds like hypomania. I sometimes feel a little like this just after a dose drop but it doesn't last for long, withdrawal symptoms start a few days later. I have found that I have got into a kind of cycle of dropping then stabilising, and it seems to follow a general pattern with minor variations. Sounds like you are tapering quickly. I would recommend staying on one dose for at least 4 weeks, as withdrawal symptoms can appear two or three weeks after a dose drop. This gives your body a chance to adjust to the dose drop and stabilise. If you go quickly, the drops can end up catching up with you later. __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb - Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07 - Feb 08 20mg - 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg zopiclone > seroquel Jul 20mg Aug + methionine Oct aropax > loxamine Dec off seroquel 7 Dec 17.5mg 30 Dec 15mg 24 Jan 12.5mg 16 Feb 10mg 10 May 9mg 30 May 8mg 5 July 7.5mg 2 Aug 7.25mg 1 Sep 7mg 9 Oct 6.75mg 8 Nov 6.5mg Appreciation is the antidote to stress - Trust is the antidote to fear

10-23-2007, 10:21 PM	#4
Katesmom Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,706	Re: Hyper feeling... Songbird is right. This is classic hypomania. Man, it is the most welcome feeling in the world. You don't feel crazed, just really, really energetic. In fact, you begin to think that it's the way that other people must feel all the time. My first week after my 50% cut, I cleaned my house top to bottom better than I had the entire time I had been on paxil AND worked out every day for the first time since before paxil. I thought, Wow, if this is what I feel like on a half dose, imagine how great I'll feel on none! Dangerous thinking. The next week, w/d caught up with me. It took a couple of weeks actually for all of the fallout to take place, but suffice it to say, I was bedridden for more than a week as a result of dropping too quickly and then I don't remember too much after that for a while which is a good thing. Keep the taper slow, slow, slow. Be aware that this feeling you have, no matter how good it feels right now, is deceiving. It is w/d and it is NOT a sign to taper. __________________ 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

10-23-2007, 11:35 PM	#5
Scott Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 11,616	Re: Hyper feeling... yeah i had it too.. i couldn't sit still and felt as though i was doing everything too fast. __________________ 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

10-24-2007, 09:45 AM	#6
jeanie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NC Posts: 873	Re: Hyper feeling... I had it too! It felt good to have so much energy. But unfortunately is does not last. __________________ Jeanie Nov 4th started the weaning process 10-5 mg Nov. 28th---2.5 mg Dec. 26th--1.25mg Jan 7th----ZERO Scripts taking-ZERO Paxil made me feel sleepy, content and nonchalant. Supplements- Multivitamin, B complex, C, Fish oil, magnesium citrate and E. Therapy- attending church, listening to Christian music and praying. Thank you, PAXILPROGRESS I can do all things thru Christ, who strengthens me.

10-24-2007, 09:57 AM	#7
Johnnny off Paxil Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Persona Non Grata... I am No Expert on Nothing Posts: 2,894	Re: Hyper feeling... Your dropping WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYy to fast.. I would stop right there and stabilize.. again I repeat this is NOT ASPIRIN ok..these drugs ALTER your entire hormonal makeup and even if you stopped Paxil right this instant and were 12 months "Paxil free" I assure the effects are so profound you would and will still be in "withdrawal" 12 months later..... so I repeat.. don't underestimate what this drug can do SLOW DOWN Regards, Johnny

10-24-2007, 10:04 AM	#8
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Hyper feeling... Are you dropping your dose weekly??? That is WAY to fast. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

10-24-2007, 10:15 AM	#9
Scott Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 11,616	Re: Hyper feeling... because basically anything over 20 is excessive for most people, you might get away with dropping that way until you hit 20. But don't go that fast once you get below 20. __________________ 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

10-24-2007, 04:21 PM	#10
Tcg Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 608	Re: Hyper feeling... This definately sounds like hypo-mania to me. As good as it may feel now, this is not a good sign. I lived through this and afterwards hit bottom real hard. That was 4 1/2 years ago and am still paying the consequences of some of my actions during that time. If I were feeling what you are knowing what I know now I'd go back up to 22.5 and try to stabilize. Best of luck to you whatever you decide, and please keep us informed of your status. __________________ Trent Paxil 20 mg - 10 years Paxil free Dec. '05 Remeron 15mg - 7 years 10/12/09 0 mg. Remreon Free at Last after +2 1/2 year taper! "I could afford to shop at Wal-Mart, but my standards are too high!"

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