learning about myself

monnie · 12-07-2008, 03:27 AM

i am confused and allover the place which I suppose is just part of who I am but I thought if I start my own thread then at least my learning will be in one place. I have been round this site for about two months now since I was having horriffic withdrawal symptoms from reducing too fast. I do want to be drug free but I keep learning and need to accept that it has to be a slow taper. What a hell trip this is but I remind myself too that I do haved faith that I am doing it going forward, so things will get better.
MY latest learning is that when I am menstruating my symptoms will be awhole lot worse. I need to accept that, believe it and just simply look after myself

courageously feeling · 12-07-2008, 09:42 AM

my pms symptoms are definitely worse. i've also discovered that this is when i have the 5a.m. anxiety attacks.
christine

Songbird · 12-07-2008, 11:11 PM

This is extremely common and has been mentioned here many times! Look after yourself!

AussieGirl · 12-08-2008, 02:20 AM

Monnie

You are not alone. I too am worse at that time of the month!

monnie · 12-09-2008, 04:27 AM

Well it has been a hell four days, but I have been reaching out to real people in my life, for help with my kids and to get a better perspective on myself. I have made a decision after talking to my good friend and cousin who is also a gp that if things have not improved for me by next Tuesday I will go back up to 15mg and try to stabilise. That gives me a week,

monnie · 12-13-2008, 07:17 AM

Well I have been praying heaps and have come to decision to go back up to 15mg and hopefully stabilise there until next year. It's been too horrible and not fair on my kids and hubby, especially at this time of year.. I feel good for having made the decision, and will set up more specific support before I try to taper again.

LCrawford67 · 12-13-2008, 08:30 AM

I think that's a wise choice, Monnie. When you're ready, we'll be here!

12-07-2008, 03:27 AM	#1
monnie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 44	learning about myself i am confused and allover the place which I suppose is just part of who I am but I thought if I start my own thread then at least my learning will be in one place. I have been round this site for about two months now since I was having horriffic withdrawal symptoms from reducing too fast. I do want to be drug free but I keep learning and need to accept that it has to be a slow taper. What a hell trip this is but I remind myself too that I do haved faith that I am doing it going forward, so things will get better. MY latest learning is that when I am menstruating my symptoms will be awhole lot worse. I need to accept that, believe it and just simply look after myself __________________ 2000-2002 fluoxitine 1 tab. daily 2003-Sept 2008 20mg loxamine (paroxetine HCL) Oct 2008 10mg loxamine with horrendous physical wd symptoms Oct 27th 2008 Trialling (15mg) approx Nov 24th: 2008 approx 12.5mg, may not be accurate measure as I am just splitting a quarter tab Dec 12th: Back to 15mg 3/4 tab again 2009 June Have stopped the loxamine am on 20mg fluoxitine to help the symptoms for three weeks, then will reduce to 10mg fluox then off...

12-07-2008, 09:42 AM	#2
courageously feeling Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: glenview, il Posts: 103	Re: learning about myself my pms symptoms are definitely worse. i've also discovered that this is when i have the 5a.m. anxiety attacks. christine

12-07-2008, 11:11 PM	#3
Songbird Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 7,046	Re: learning about myself This is extremely common and has been mentioned here many times! Look after yourself! __________________ Jul 01-Feb 02 Aropax Feb - Dec 03 Citalopram Jul 04 Aropax Jan 07 - Feb 08 20mg - 5mg Apr 4.5mg 5mg Jun 10mg zopiclone > seroquel Jul 20mg Aug + methionine Oct aropax > loxamine Dec off seroquel 7 Dec 17.5mg 30 Dec 15mg 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 Appreciation is the antidote to stress - Trust is the antidote to fear

12-08-2008, 02:20 AM	#4
AussieGirl Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,223	Re: learning about myself Monnie You are not alone. I too am worse at that time of the month! __________________ 1988-1997:Nardil ( MAOI) for PND & Panic attacks 1997: Off Nardil & comm.Paxil 60mgs 1998:Went c/t. w/d was awful . Went back on 40mgs paxil. 1998-2001: 20-10mgs paxil. 2002: 20mgs paxil whilst pregnant. Daughter 2 months prem 8th Sept.08 To 10mgsTHEN found this site!!!! 31st Oct. 10mgs struggling 1stDec.9mgs1stJan09.8mgs1stFeb.7.5mgs 28March6.8mgs23rdapril6.1mgspharmacist liquid23rdMay5.5mgs15Jun5mgs7thJuly4.5mgs[[b]23rdJulyCrashed. Back to 10mgs.

12-09-2008, 04:27 AM	#5
monnie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 44	Re: learning about myself Well it has been a hell four days, but I have been reaching out to real people in my life, for help with my kids and to get a better perspective on myself. I have made a decision after talking to my good friend and cousin who is also a gp that if things have not improved for me by next Tuesday I will go back up to 15mg and try to stabilise. That gives me a week, __________________ 2000-2002 fluoxitine 1 tab. daily 2003-Sept 2008 20mg loxamine (paroxetine HCL) Oct 2008 10mg loxamine with horrendous physical wd symptoms Oct 27th 2008 Trialling (15mg) approx Nov 24th: 2008 approx 12.5mg, may not be accurate measure as I am just splitting a quarter tab Dec 12th: Back to 15mg 3/4 tab again 2009 June Have stopped the loxamine am on 20mg fluoxitine to help the symptoms for three weeks, then will reduce to 10mg fluox then off...

12-13-2008, 07:17 AM	#6
monnie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 44	Re: learning about myself Well I have been praying heaps and have come to decision to go back up to 15mg and hopefully stabilise there until next year. It's been too horrible and not fair on my kids and hubby, especially at this time of year.. I feel good for having made the decision, and will set up more specific support before I try to taper again. __________________ 2000-2002 fluoxitine 1 tab. daily 2003-Sept 2008 20mg loxamine (paroxetine HCL) Oct 2008 10mg loxamine with horrendous physical wd symptoms Oct 27th 2008 Trialling (15mg) approx Nov 24th: 2008 approx 12.5mg, may not be accurate measure as I am just splitting a quarter tab Dec 12th: Back to 15mg 3/4 tab again 2009 June Have stopped the loxamine am on 20mg fluoxitine to help the symptoms for three weeks, then will reduce to 10mg fluox then off...

12-13-2008, 08:30 AM	#7
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: learning about myself I think that's a wise choice, Monnie. When you're ready, we'll be here! __________________ 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

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