Question regarding sleep

06-04-2008, 02:41 PM

I was wondering if, even going through withdrawal, the body will eventually crash if its not getting any sleep. I have gotten maybe 4 or 6 hours of sleep in the past 3 days, compared to my average of 8-10 hours per night. My dad is telling me I will eventually just crash into sleep. Anyone know if this is the case? I mean, I am used to at least 8-10. This is my only hope, and that when I finally get that sleep, I will wake up at least feeling somewhat refreshed, and much less anxious (racing thoughts). Can anyone shed some light on this?

LCrawford67 · 06-04-2008, 03:09 PM

Your dad's right. Insomnia is a very common w/d problem, but once you stabilize, you'll sleep.

Again, it's going to take some time to recover from tapering too fast.

Scott · 06-04-2008, 03:18 PM

you'll also notice you may not need as much sleep

06-04-2008, 04:45 PM

Wow. Its scary how real all these disorders are! Getting to experience all this first hand sure is unique! Crazy seeing side effects of Paxil, and basically checking a new one off on a daily basis

Bern · 06-04-2008, 07:19 PM

When I tried to withdraw from Paxil, I had terrible insomnia. One time I went to bed around 10PM, but didn't actually fall asleep until 6 AM.....then I had to get up at 7AM to go to school. I looked like a drug addict at school....my eyes were tearing up because I only got 1 hour of sleep.

It's a terrible withdrawal affect!!!!!!! It may be one of the worst withdrawal affects of Paxil. I became hopeless from laying awake all night.

06-04-2008, 02:41 PM	#1
njmalibu313 Posts: n/a	Question regarding sleep I was wondering if, even going through withdrawal, the body will eventually crash if its not getting any sleep. I have gotten maybe 4 or 6 hours of sleep in the past 3 days, compared to my average of 8-10 hours per night. My dad is telling me I will eventually just crash into sleep. Anyone know if this is the case? I mean, I am used to at least 8-10. This is my only hope, and that when I finally get that sleep, I will wake up at least feeling somewhat refreshed, and much less anxious (racing thoughts). Can anyone shed some light on this?

06-04-2008, 03:09 PM	#2
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: Question regarding sleep Your dad's right. Insomnia is a very common w/d problem, but once you stabilize, you'll sleep. Again, it's going to take some time to recover from tapering too fast. __________________ 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

06-04-2008, 03:18 PM	#3
Scott Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 11,616	Re: Question regarding sleep you'll also notice you may not need as much sleep __________________ 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

06-04-2008, 04:45 PM	#4
njmalibu313 Posts: n/a	Re: Question regarding sleep Wow. Its scary how real all these disorders are! Getting to experience all this first hand sure is unique! Crazy seeing side effects of Paxil, and basically checking a new one off on a daily basis

06-04-2008, 07:19 PM	#5
Bern Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 3,316	Re: Question regarding sleep When I tried to withdraw from Paxil, I had terrible insomnia. One time I went to bed around 10PM, but didn't actually fall asleep until 6 AM.....then I had to get up at 7AM to go to school. I looked like a drug addict at school....my eyes were tearing up because I only got 1 hour of sleep. It's a terrible withdrawal affect!!!!!!! It may be one of the worst withdrawal affects of Paxil. I became hopeless from laying awake all night. __________________ PAXIL FREE SINCE 8/16/09!!! Spent a total of 11 years on Paxil. I have been taking Anafranil since 2005. Alcohol free since 12/31/07----Seroquel Free since 7/30/08

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