withdrawal and hyperglycemia

floxedtoo · 05-09-2008, 09:24 AM

As you can see from my signature, I did a stupid thing and tried to CT off 10 mg. When I realized what I had done and tried to go back to 10 mg, life became hell. I am managing most of the symptoms while waiting to stabilize but there is one problem I am having difficulty with. I have extreme morning fatigue and my blood sugar level has shot up a bit. In the morning, my fasting level is between 147 - 157 mg/dL. I've never been over 10! I have been watching my diet and it seems to be getting a little better... today was 134 in the morning. Has anyone else had problems in this area? Can withdrawal effect blood sugar levels?

Alsacienne · 05-09-2008, 02:31 PM

Dear Joe,

Sorry I can't help with the hyperglycemia, but just wanted to wish you all the best for your slow taper. I found that the plan proposed on this site has helped me enormously and I am currently at 4 mg/2 ml having started last September from 20 mg/ 10 ml.

Keep tapering slowly and posting often - and I hope that you find things a lot easier to handle this time round. All good wishes, xxxxxxxxx

floxedtoo · 05-09-2008, 03:37 PM

Thanks for the warm wishes. Getting back to where I was is an ordeal at the moment so every good word helps!!

Thanks again.

Scott · 05-09-2008, 03:41 PM

i've never checked my levels but at just over 2 years off i know i still have problems with blood sugar.. i can feel it if i don't eat anything.

anjopom · 05-10-2008, 03:15 AM

Hi Floxed,

I am at 10mgs seroxat(paxil) and I too have issues with elevated blood sugar levels.

I'm so glad you posted this, as I thought I was the only one, so therefore had something wrong with me.

You can pm if you would like to know more.

Anjopom

05-09-2008, 09:24 AM	#1
floxedtoo Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central NY Posts: 139	withdrawal and hyperglycemia As you can see from my signature, I did a stupid thing and tried to CT off 10 mg. When I realized what I had done and tried to go back to 10 mg, life became hell. I am managing most of the symptoms while waiting to stabilize but there is one problem I am having difficulty with. I have extreme morning fatigue and my blood sugar level has shot up a bit. In the morning, my fasting level is between 147 - 157 mg/dL. I've never been over 10! I have been watching my diet and it seems to be getting a little better... today was 134 in the morning. Has anyone else had problems in this area? Can withdrawal effect blood sugar levels? __________________ Joe 2000-2005 10/20/30/10 mg Paxil April 2006 CT December 2006 – melt down, back on 10 mg April 2008 – CT May 2008 – back on 10 mg, trying to stabilize. July 15, 2008 - (start 10% taper) 9 mg February 28, 2009 - Paxil Free!!!!

05-09-2008, 02:31 PM	#2
Alsacienne Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: France Posts: 448	Re: withdrawal and hyperglycemia Dear Joe, Sorry I can't help with the hyperglycemia, but just wanted to wish you all the best for your slow taper. I found that the plan proposed on this site has helped me enormously and I am currently at 4 mg/2 ml having started last September from 20 mg/ 10 ml. Keep tapering slowly and posting often - and I hope that you find things a lot easier to handle this time round. All good wishes, xxxxxxxxx

05-09-2008, 03:37 PM	#3
floxedtoo Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central NY Posts: 139	Re: withdrawal and hyperglycemia Thanks for the warm wishes. Getting back to where I was is an ordeal at the moment so every good word helps!! Thanks again. __________________ Joe 2000-2005 10/20/30/10 mg Paxil April 2006 CT December 2006 – melt down, back on 10 mg April 2008 – CT May 2008 – back on 10 mg, trying to stabilize. July 15, 2008 - (start 10% taper) 9 mg February 28, 2009 - Paxil Free!!!!

05-09-2008, 03:41 PM	#4
Scott Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 11,616	Re: withdrawal and hyperglycemia i've never checked my levels but at just over 2 years off i know i still have problems with blood sugar.. i can feel it if i don't eat anything. __________________ 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

05-10-2008, 03:15 AM	#5
anjopom Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,548	Re: withdrawal and hyperglycemia Hi Floxed, I am at 10mgs seroxat(paxil) and I too have issues with elevated blood sugar levels. I'm so glad you posted this, as I thought I was the only one, so therefore had something wrong with me. You can pm if you would like to know more. Anjopom __________________ medicated by doctor for grief. 15th Jan 1997 -Nov 2005 30mg paxil, c/t off by doctor. Dec 05, prozac 20mg, propranelol and 10mg Diazepam. March o6 c/t - doctor. April 06 -Nov 07 20mg paxil, Nov 07 - 18mg, dec 07 -16mg, jan 08 - 14mg, feb -12mg, mar -10mg,jul -9mg,aug -8.5mg,oct -8mg,nov -7.5mg,dec 08-7mg, jan09-6.5mg,feb-6mg, 1st mar-5.5mg,end mar -5mg,apr-4.2mg,CRASHED, may-5mg, aug-4.5mg,sept-3.8mg, oct-3.2mg, oct - 2.8mg, nov, 2.2mg. Currently taking 300mg magnesium!!!!!

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