A little bit of good news

Charlie · 10-31-2008, 07:38 PM

As many of you know my oldest sister has been on Celexa for some time. When my grandmother died we were talking on the phone (she's in California) and it came up.

I spent some time telling what I know about the drugs and left it alone. She told me this past Wednesday that she started tapering that day. It wasn't exactly what we'd call a taper but she has been off of Celexa for a couple of weeks now and so far she hasn't had any trouble.

Originally she said she had never had any trouble but I know through the grapevine that's not exactly true. Anyway I told her to call me every few days and let me know how she was doing and gave her some things to watch for and some things fro her husband to watch for just in case.

I don't know what'll end up happening but maybe we got one for the good guys.

Thanks to all of you for sharing your experiences. It gave me real things to share with her. I could say I know of a lady in England or a guy in Canada or whatever and it must have helped.

paxilgirl · 10-31-2008, 08:45 PM

Charlie, I'm happy to hear that!

LCrawford67 · 11-01-2008, 06:57 AM

That is good news, Charlie!

scotty · 11-01-2008, 07:44 AM

Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

eileen · 11-01-2008, 07:58 AM

Wonderful news Charlie. You are spreading the good word and helping others. It's wonderful when we can help a family member. We certainly can't believe doctors anymore in taking these drugs or getting off them.
Eileen

imokay · 11-01-2008, 09:47 AM

That is great news Charlie! Sometimes I wonder if we have to suffer to make things easier other people and if that is the case then I am ok with it.

iwowi · 11-02-2008, 02:24 AM

I am so happy that you got your sister off Celexa. One more soul saved from the antidepressants’ hell. Good job Charlie.

been there done that · 11-02-2008, 11:13 PM

Lets keep our fingers cross that she is one of the lucky ones. It is good that she has you Charlie she is already lucky in that respect. I have family members still that are taking AD's so far most do not believe me and I pray they do not have to go thru what I have.

Lilly · 11-03-2008, 02:17 AM

One less thing you'll have to worry about, which is a good thing Charlie!

Lilly

scotia21 · 11-03-2008, 08:04 AM

That is good news. I hope that she continues to take good care of herself and looks for alternative ways of healing.

Fleet86 · 11-03-2008, 10:20 AM

Charlie, you are a great brother. Well done for guiding your sister away from this dangerous path.

10-31-2008, 07:38 PM	#1
Charlie Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 7,562	A little bit of good news As many of you know my oldest sister has been on Celexa for some time. When my grandmother died we were talking on the phone (she's in California) and it came up. I spent some time telling what I know about the drugs and left it alone. She told me this past Wednesday that she started tapering that day. It wasn't exactly what we'd call a taper but she has been off of Celexa for a couple of weeks now and so far she hasn't had any trouble. Originally she said she had never had any trouble but I know through the grapevine that's not exactly true. Anyway I told her to call me every few days and let me know how she was doing and gave her some things to watch for and some things fro her husband to watch for just in case. I don't know what'll end up happening but maybe we got one for the good guys. Thanks to all of you for sharing your experiences. It gave me real things to share with her. I could say I know of a lady in England or a guy in Canada or whatever and it must have helped. __________________ 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

10-31-2008, 08:45 PM	#2
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 10,381	Re: A little bit of good news Charlie, I'm happy to hear that! __________________ 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!!!

11-01-2008, 06:57 AM	#3
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: A little bit of good news That is good news, Charlie! __________________ 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

11-01-2008, 07:44 AM	#4
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: A little bit of good news Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

11-01-2008, 07:58 AM	#5
eileen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 9,272	Re: A little bit of good news Wonderful news Charlie. You are spreading the good word and helping others. It's wonderful when we can help a family member. We certainly can't believe doctors anymore in taking these drugs or getting off them. Eileen __________________ June 13/07-reducing by .05mg. every four weeks to present. October 29/08-Paxil Free 2006-Cut Trazodone from 150mg to 100mg. Sept 07/09- Trazodone 75mg. Started this journey of horror with AD's in 1994, Put on Paxil 30 mg in Feb/1995 I will survive!

11-01-2008, 09:47 AM	#6
imokay Sometimes ya just gotta say F$%^ YOU! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6,893	Re: A little bit of good news That is great news Charlie! Sometimes I wonder if we have to suffer to make things easier other people and if that is the case then I am ok with it. __________________ CALLY PAXIL FREE October 7, 2009

11-02-2008, 02:24 AM	#7
iwowi Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stewartstown PA Posts: 1,144	Re: A little bit of good news I am so happy that you got your sister off Celexa. One more soul saved from the antidepressants’ hell. Good job Charlie. __________________ Iwona 1992 – 1994 Zoloft 1994 – 1999 Prozac 1999 – 2007 Paxil 40 mg April 2008 - January 2009 - severe insomnia - Rozerem February 2009 - Prozac 10mg PROZAC TAPER: 03/01-9mg 04/01-8mg 05/01-7mg 08/01-6.5mg 09/01-6mg 10/01-5.5mg 11/01-5mg

11-02-2008, 11:13 PM	#8
been there done that Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,856	Re: A little bit of good news Lets keep our fingers cross that she is one of the lucky ones. It is good that she has you Charlie she is already lucky in that respect. I have family members still that are taking AD's so far most do not believe me and I pray they do not have to go thru what I have.

11-03-2008, 02:17 AM	#9
Lilly Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Northwest Posts: 7,167	Re: A little bit of good news One less thing you'll have to worry about, which is a good thing Charlie! Lilly __________________ 1 .5 Xanax a day for one month. C/T. Same year, 3 .5 mil Xanax a day, 4 by the end. Pooped out on me. 1 1/2 years on the drug. Doctors taper. Very bad w/d. 9 months later took 10 mg Paxil and my Xanax w/d dissapeared. On 20 mg by end. Pooped out on me. C/T then restarted it again after 3 days and big blow up. 6 months taper, never feeling much better. 2 1/2 years solid w/d then sporadic stuff for 5 years. Completely recovered! Drug free since June 2001.

11-03-2008, 08:04 AM	#10
scotia21 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 5,419	Re: A little bit of good news That is good news. I hope that she continues to take good care of herself and looks for alternative ways of healing. __________________ 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

11-03-2008, 10:20 AM	#11
Fleet86 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,713	Re: A little bit of good news Charlie, you are a great brother. Well done for guiding your sister away from this dangerous path.

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