A tangible reason for wanting to taper

ppd · 01-04-2008, 06:40 PM

I am now typing with a cast on my right arm. I broke my wrist while skating on new years eve. In the summer I landed teeth first while mountain biking and was lucky to get to keep my two front teeth. As I sat waiting to see a doctor to put a cast on I thought why am I having all these accidents? I am good at sports and this NEVER used to happen to me. Is it because I am getting older or because I need more safety gear? Then it hit me like a ton of bricks..my brain is not as coordinated with my body as it used to be and I am a lot more accident prone. This makes me sad and MAD. I miss being good at sports, though I never realized I was, now I see how I need to have an extra awareness when doing activities that require dexterity and grace. So at last I have a tangible thing I want to get back to. hurrah.

LCrawford67 · 01-04-2008, 08:00 PM

You're definitely not as graceful on this stuff, that's for sure. Although, I'm sure the age thing plays some role

I'm glad you found your tangible reason!

Charlie · 01-05-2008, 04:14 PM

PPD
I think you're absolutely right! There was aa news report this past summer about how these drugs increase your chances of being in an automobile accident that's your fault.

Only advice I have is to take it slow.

csnyder002 · 01-05-2008, 07:48 PM

Very good points...and interesting too.

Katesmom · 01-06-2008, 11:08 AM

Charlie also has some reports about how that the elderly on these drugs are much more likely to fall.

01-06-2008, 12:25 PM

Hmmm been trying to find a place to put my 2 cents, about why I am here... I have been reading & reading everyone's posts... THANK YOU !!!!

My side effects this last time from paxil were horrific... headaches, vision changes (BAD vision changes) my skin kept breaking out big time, my teeth hurt, terrifying nightmares and both wrists hurt constantly. These were the phsycially painful... the emotional thing was that I felt nothing. Nothing at all. Couldn't cry, and nothing made me smile or laugh after I was on it for about 6 weeks. I wasn't as anxious or having the OCD symptoms... it was like I was out of my own body. All this bad stuff on 10 mg. of Paxil. Did I mention the increased appetite?! Here I am, 10 lbs heavier, now dieting yet again which is never easy at 47 years old.

The first 2 days after I stopped taking it I felt better phsycially... and the dr. is not happy with my decision, neither is my therapist, but they can go fly. I thought I was the only one having these reactions... after reading alot of things here, I KNOW I not crazy or imagining these things.

ppd · 01-09-2008, 08:49 AM

I guess you could say I had a "Wakeup Fall" harhar!

Songbird · 01-09-2008, 04:37 PM

I started a thread about this called 'accident-prone' when I noticed I was doing silly things like cutting my fingers.

Tcg · 01-10-2008, 08:43 AM

At times during the last three years I have had to concentrate in order to walk steady so it doesn't suprise me that doing much more difficult activity can cause you trouble at times. This is one symptom that has been very slow to improve but I trust it will eventually.

01-04-2008, 06:40 PM	#1
ppd Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 96	A tangible reason for wanting to taper I am now typing with a cast on my right arm. I broke my wrist while skating on new years eve. In the summer I landed teeth first while mountain biking and was lucky to get to keep my two front teeth. As I sat waiting to see a doctor to put a cast on I thought why am I having all these accidents? I am good at sports and this NEVER used to happen to me. Is it because I am getting older or because I need more safety gear? Then it hit me like a ton of bricks..my brain is not as coordinated with my body as it used to be and I am a lot more accident prone. This makes me sad and MAD. I miss being good at sports, though I never realized I was, now I see how I need to have an extra awareness when doing activities that require dexterity and grace. So at last I have a tangible thing I want to get back to. hurrah. __________________ My Journey: 2002-First child at 36, severe PPD-Paxil 20mg for a year 2003-Tapered off and free for 3 months -Severe anxiety and depression, put on Remeron -Severe reaction to Remeron June 2004-Nov. 2007-Paxil CR 25 mg+10mg liquid multivitamin supplement + 500mg evening primrose oil Nov 16 07--switched to 20mg reg Paxil Feb.1/08--down to 17.5mg March 28/08--15mg August 08--12.5 mg Sept 08--10mg Jan 31/09--8mg Liquid Paxil March 09--5 mg reg. Paxil Sept 18,09--on the paxil-

01-04-2008, 08:00 PM	#2
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 34,484	Re: A tangible reason for wanting to taper You're definitely not as graceful on this stuff, that's for sure. Although, I'm sure the age thing plays some role I'm glad you found your tangible reason! __________________ 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 Today is the best day, EVER!

01-05-2008, 04:14 PM	#3
Charlie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 8,271	Re: A tangible reason for wanting to taper PPD I think you're absolutely right! There was aa news report this past summer about how these drugs increase your chances of being in an automobile accident that's your fault. Only advice I have is to take it slow. __________________ The truth is the truth even if no one believes it, and a lie is a lie even if everyone believes it." Knowledge speaks ....... Wisdom listens Charlie www.ThePaxilProtest.com

01-05-2008, 07:48 PM	#4
csnyder002 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carthage, NY Posts: 408	Re: A tangible reason for wanting to taper Very good points...and interesting too. __________________ 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

01-06-2008, 11:08 AM	#5
Katesmom Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 13,812	Re: A tangible reason for wanting to taper Charlie also has some reports about how that the elderly on these drugs are much more likely to fall. __________________ 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

01-06-2008, 12:25 PM	#6
dayzd Posts: n/a	Re: A tangible reason for wanting to taper Hmmm been trying to find a place to put my 2 cents, about why I am here... I have been reading & reading everyone's posts... THANK YOU !!!! My side effects this last time from paxil were horrific... headaches, vision changes (BAD vision changes) my skin kept breaking out big time, my teeth hurt, terrifying nightmares and both wrists hurt constantly. These were the phsycially painful... the emotional thing was that I felt nothing. Nothing at all. Couldn't cry, and nothing made me smile or laugh after I was on it for about 6 weeks. I wasn't as anxious or having the OCD symptoms... it was like I was out of my own body. All this bad stuff on 10 mg. of Paxil. Did I mention the increased appetite?! Here I am, 10 lbs heavier, now dieting yet again which is never easy at 47 years old. The first 2 days after I stopped taking it I felt better phsycially... and the dr. is not happy with my decision, neither is my therapist, but they can go fly. I thought I was the only one having these reactions... after reading alot of things here, I KNOW I not crazy or imagining these things.

01-09-2008, 08:49 AM	#7
ppd Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 96	Re: A tangible reason for wanting to taper I guess you could say I had a "Wakeup Fall" harhar! __________________ My Journey: 2002-First child at 36, severe PPD-Paxil 20mg for a year 2003-Tapered off and free for 3 months -Severe anxiety and depression, put on Remeron -Severe reaction to Remeron June 2004-Nov. 2007-Paxil CR 25 mg+10mg liquid multivitamin supplement + 500mg evening primrose oil Nov 16 07--switched to 20mg reg Paxil Feb.1/08--down to 17.5mg March 28/08--15mg August 08--12.5 mg Sept 08--10mg Jan 31/09--8mg Liquid Paxil March 09--5 mg reg. Paxil Sept 18,09--on the paxil-

01-09-2008, 04:37 PM	#8
Songbird Queen of the appendage vocabulary Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 11,322	Re: A tangible reason for wanting to taper I started a thread about this called 'accident-prone' when I noticed I was doing silly things like cutting my fingers. __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb-Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07-Feb 08 20mg > 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg Jul 20mg Oct Loxamine Dec 17.5mg 15mg 2009 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 18 Dec 6.3mg 2010 30 Aug 6.15mg 28 Nov 6 mg 2011 20 Feb 5.9mg 11 Apr 5.8mg 29 May 5.7mg 24 Jun 5.6mg 17 Sep 5.5mg 2 Nov 5.4mg 26 Dec 5.3mg 2012 19 Feb 5.2mg 14 Oct 5.1mg 6 Dec 5mg 25 Jan 4.9mg

01-10-2008, 08:43 AM	#9
Tcg Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 851	Re: A tangible reason for wanting to taper At times during the last three years I have had to concentrate in order to walk steady so it doesn't suprise me that doing much more difficult activity can cause you trouble at times. This is one symptom that has been very slow to improve but I trust it will eventually. __________________ Trent Paxil 20 mg - 10 years Paxil free Dec. '05 Remeron 15mg - 7 years 10/12/09 0 mg. Remeron free at last after +2 1/2 year taper! "True love comes when you fulfill the needs of others." Cesar Millan

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