Can anyone explain please?

Tammi · 08-19-2008, 05:16 PM

Hi

Can anyone explain to me what causes the body rushes/whooshes, why do they seem to come out of nowhere and are they dangerous? I find them one of the most scary side effects.

Thanks

Tammi

carolyn · 08-19-2008, 05:30 PM

I don't know what causes them, but I do know they're not dangerous at all. They sure are weird, though, aren't they!

scotia21 · 08-19-2008, 06:14 PM

Weird is the right word for them. Don't need to waste money on a ticket to Six Flags when you can have zaps and whooshes for free. I am still getting them when I stand up and I have nearly been off for a year.

paxilgirl · 08-19-2008, 09:46 PM

I can't explain them either, but as scary as they feel, the will not hurt you!

Hugs...I feel for you...those zaps and whooses were very intense and distressing for me!

Tammi · 08-19-2008, 10:28 PM

Hi

Thanks for that. I am reducing from 10mg Lexapro since May - got down to about 3 or 4mg and all hell seems to have broke loose - anxiety, rushes, the runs etc. My doc suggested I go back up to 5mg stabalise over a month or more then try again, so that is what I did the night before last. The anxiety is worse today. He also said I probably have a virus!!! I hate these SSRI's was on paxil before, who says they are not addictive!

paxilgirl · 08-19-2008, 11:09 PM

Tammy what is your med history?

You were on Paxil before???

You seem to be dropping too much, too quickly...what has your tapring schedule been like?

Your doc could be right in going back up to 5mg and stabilize....then start again, but slowly and smallr drops in dosage.

WD is a slow process and the slower the better in terms of minimizing symptoms...

Tammi · 08-19-2008, 11:16 PM

I was on paxil about 3 times over a 5 year period. Weaned very very slowly and managed to stay off any meds for about a year. This is my second time on Lexapro, I started last August and was on 10mg until I decided to try and get off again in May. I only managed to stay off Lexapro for the three months after the first time. I have now gone back up to 5mg so will stabalise for a while and then reduce much slower. I suffer from health anxiety so any side effect sends my imagination into overdrive!

daisyydaisy · 08-19-2008, 11:32 PM

if u look up how ssri's work u'll find out why this happens. When ur trying to w/d and rebalance sometimes those transmitters don't work as quickly as they should in some areas...thus getting the weird symptoms.

Willy · 08-20-2008, 02:22 PM

No they aren't dangerous. I freaked out when I first got them but I wish that was my only symptom I ever had in withdrawal.

altostrata · 08-20-2008, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by daisyydaisy

if u look up how ssri's work u'll find out why this happens. When ur trying to w/d and rebalance sometimes those transmitters don't work as quickly as they should in some areas...thus getting the weird symptoms.

This is as good as explanation as any for the autonomic nervous system instability that is antidepressant withdrawal syndrome.

Tammi · 08-20-2008, 06:54 PM

Thank you all for your imput. I know that I don't take part very much in this forum, but believe me I am on here more than once a day. It has been, and still is enormously helpful to me and thank you all very much. I have now upped my lexapro dose back to 5mg, and the rushes seemed to have amost gone, I now have anxiety, but I guess that will go as I stabalise. I shall stay on 5mg for at least a month.

paxilgirl · 08-20-2008, 10:31 PM

I'll tell you I would have traded the anxiety for those wooshes...that is how bad mine are...but take it as it comes.

Those anxiety feelings are also WD related, so stay on 5 mgs and see how you feel in the next four weeks....don't give yourself a time line...if you feel good and stable, then drop....ever so small drops.....it really does help minimize the symptoms.

08-19-2008, 05:16 PM	#1
Tammi Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 86	Can anyone explain please? Hi Can anyone explain to me what causes the body rushes/whooshes, why do they seem to come out of nowhere and are they dangerous? I find them one of the most scary side effects. Thanks Tammi

08-19-2008, 05:30 PM	#2
carolyn Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,104	Re: Can anyone explain please? I don't know what causes them, but I do know they're not dangerous at all. They sure are weird, though, aren't they! __________________ 10mg: 5/02 - 8/07 for panic disorder 20mg: 8/07 - 8/08 CBT: 8/07 - 2/08. Recommended! 1 unsuccessful taper in 7/08; went back to 20mg 2008: 8/2: 18.75mg 8/24: 17.25mg 9/28: 16.10mg 10/19: 15mg 11/9: 13.75mg 11/30: 12.5mg 12/21: 11.25mg 2009: 1/11: 10.6mg 2/1: 10mg 2/22: 9.4mg 3/6: 9.2mg (liquid) 3/29: 8.4mg 4/19: 7.6mg 5/10: 6.8mg 5/31: 6.2mg 6/21: 5.6mg 7/12: 5.1mg 8/2: 4.8mg 8/23: 4.4mg 9/13: 4mg 10/4: 3.7mg 10/25: 3.4mg 11/15: 3.1mg

08-19-2008, 06:14 PM	#3
scotia21 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5,419	Re: Can anyone explain please? Weird is the right word for them. Don't need to waste money on a ticket to Six Flags when you can have zaps and whooshes for free. I am still getting them when I stand up and I have nearly been off for a year. __________________ 1/05/07 20mg-17.5 1/20 17.5-15 2/24 15-12.5 3/08 12.5-10 3/29 10-7.5 4/12 7.5-5 6/15 5-3.75 6/30 3.75-2.5 7/28 2.5-1.5ish 8/11 1.5-1 8/25 1- zero "Keep lighting candles, eventually nobody will be in the dark" me "Why is it so hard for everybody to believe that a pill can change brain chemistry for the better but not for the worse?" me "Time does not come in pill form" me

08-19-2008, 09:46 PM	#4
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 10,381	Re: Can anyone explain please? I can't explain them either, but as scary as they feel, the will not hurt you! Hugs...I feel for you...those zaps and whooses were very intense and distressing for me! __________________ Paxilgirl Put on Paxil for situational depression in August 2003. Was also on .5 mg of Clonozapem. Started on 10mg and increased to 30mg. Weaned off during the summer of 2004. Became PAXIL FREE October 4, 2004. Completely recovered!!!

08-19-2008, 10:28 PM	#5
Tammi Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 86	Re: Can anyone explain please? Hi Thanks for that. I am reducing from 10mg Lexapro since May - got down to about 3 or 4mg and all hell seems to have broke loose - anxiety, rushes, the runs etc. My doc suggested I go back up to 5mg stabalise over a month or more then try again, so that is what I did the night before last. The anxiety is worse today. He also said I probably have a virus!!! I hate these SSRI's was on paxil before, who says they are not addictive!

08-19-2008, 11:09 PM	#6
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 10,381	Re: Can anyone explain please? Tammy what is your med history? You were on Paxil before??? You seem to be dropping too much, too quickly...what has your tapring schedule been like? Your doc could be right in going back up to 5mg and stabilize....then start again, but slowly and smallr drops in dosage. WD is a slow process and the slower the better in terms of minimizing symptoms... __________________ Paxilgirl Put on Paxil for situational depression in August 2003. Was also on .5 mg of Clonozapem. Started on 10mg and increased to 30mg. Weaned off during the summer of 2004. Became PAXIL FREE October 4, 2004. Completely recovered!!!

08-19-2008, 11:16 PM	#7
Tammi Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 86	Re: Can anyone explain please? I was on paxil about 3 times over a 5 year period. Weaned very very slowly and managed to stay off any meds for about a year. This is my second time on Lexapro, I started last August and was on 10mg until I decided to try and get off again in May. I only managed to stay off Lexapro for the three months after the first time. I have now gone back up to 5mg so will stabalise for a while and then reduce much slower. I suffer from health anxiety so any side effect sends my imagination into overdrive!

08-19-2008, 11:32 PM	#8
daisyydaisy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 608	Re: Can anyone explain please? if u look up how ssri's work u'll find out why this happens. When ur trying to w/d and rebalance sometimes those transmitters don't work as quickly as they should in some areas...thus getting the weird symptoms. __________________ "Truth is what stands the test of experience" (Einstein) Feb. 21-08 Paxil 25.0 - 22.5mg March 27-08 20.0mg May 2-08 17.5mg june 5-08 15.0mg july 11-08 12.5mg nausea,heaving july 24-08 15.0mg bit better july 29-08 17.5mg bit better august 4-08 20mg and staying put Synthroid .075MG 2003

08-20-2008, 02:22 PM	#9
Willy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: GA Posts: 214	Re: Can anyone explain please? No they aren't dangerous. I freaked out when I first got them but I wish that was my only symptom I ever had in withdrawal. __________________ Paxil - 25-37.5 mg - 3 years Citalopram - 10-20 mg - 4 years 1/08 - 10 mg 2/08 - 9 mg 3/08 - 7 mg 4/08 - 5 mg 5/08 - 3 mg 6/08 - 1.5 mg 7/08 - 0 mg Read this book http://www.amazon.com/Your-Drug-May-...5496797&sr=8-1

08-20-2008, 06:54 PM	#11
Tammi Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 86	Re: Can anyone explain please? Thank you all for your imput. I know that I don't take part very much in this forum, but believe me I am on here more than once a day. It has been, and still is enormously helpful to me and thank you all very much. I have now upped my lexapro dose back to 5mg, and the rushes seemed to have amost gone, I now have anxiety, but I guess that will go as I stabalise. I shall stay on 5mg for at least a month.

08-20-2008, 10:31 PM	#12
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 10,381	Re: Can anyone explain please? I'll tell you I would have traded the anxiety for those wooshes...that is how bad mine are...but take it as it comes. Those anxiety feelings are also WD related, so stay on 5 mgs and see how you feel in the next four weeks....don't give yourself a time line...if you feel good and stable, then drop....ever so small drops.....it really does help minimize the symptoms. __________________ Paxilgirl Put on Paxil for situational depression in August 2003. Was also on .5 mg of Clonozapem. Started on 10mg and increased to 30mg. Weaned off during the summer of 2004. Became PAXIL FREE October 4, 2004. Completely recovered!!!

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