Scared of withdrawal

kennyg · 12-07-2008, 06:55 PM

Hi all, Ive been reading some comments on getting off Paxtine.
I once went cold turkey on doctors advice, I thought I was a nut case before but that experience was scary.Think Ive got the wrong doc.
Im on 40mg a day so looks like there is a battle ahead.
Home life is pretty crap and dont think I can go off this crap and stay here.
Thats enough for now,
Bye

Gibby · 12-07-2008, 09:00 PM

Don't be scared of withdrawal, if you listen to peoples advice on here you can do it and still maintain a functional life. It's a matter of taking it nice and slow! When you are ready to start tapering off, just ask for help on here and you will get the best advice ever!!

pokie · 12-07-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyg

Hi all, Ive been reading some comments on getting off Paxtine.
I once went cold turkey on doctors advice, I thought I was a nut case before but that experience was scary.Think Ive got the wrong doc.
Im on 40mg a day so looks like there is a battle ahead.
Home life is pretty crap and dont think I can go off this crap and stay here.
Thats enough for now,
Bye

Kenny,
Look at my signature ugh! I C/T doctors advice-thought I was a nutcase too. Than tapered down from 20mgs down to 8mgs could not function. Now I am at 40mgs so when I attempt to taper again I have a long way to go also. I am with you at 40mgs as are some others. Some people have a harder time than others as we have noticed. I am so happy for others who are able to taper and get past it hopefully our time will come.

P/S-Good luck to Gibby's husband.

Songbird · 12-07-2008, 11:07 PM

Take it very very slowly, do the slow taper recommended here, and listen to your body. It is going to take me a long time too, but I would rather take a long time and eventually get there, than not try at all.

AussieGirl · 12-08-2008, 02:04 AM

Kenny Hello and welcome. I am an aussie too and ive in NE Vic.

Try not to be afraid. Read my signature.

PLEASE know we are all here to support you every day along the way. READ this site as much as possible and you will learn plenty.

Taper SLOW as recommended and you WILL get there eventually.

Why were you on aropax in the first place?

kennyg · 12-08-2008, 02:34 AM

had communication business in mildura for 10 years,93-2002.
went great for most of it,wrecked knee at work,tried to keep things going,had a partial knee replacement, it went terribly wrong.
joined up with a mate to keep things afloat.
i worked my guts out for the new company then my implant broke.
while i was in hospital they conspired to replace me.
my accountant fiddled the books and pinched 20k from me and left me with a 300k tax bill.
knee went again and had 3rd partial knee replacement in 2005.
lost the house,car,went bankrupt.
best mate died from cancer in a terrible way,a cruel death for a great bloke.
constant pain and trouble walking and i've just about had enough.
felt like a complete loser and couldn't stop crying and thinking of killing myself.
went to the doc and he put me on paxtine.
probably saved my life but i hate the feeling of being detached from my body and lately things have got worse.
sorry to sound like i feel sorry for myself.
i go to bed hoping i wont wake up.
i feel terribly lonely and i hope i feel better tommorow

AussieGirl · 12-08-2008, 02:43 AM

Hi again Kenny

THANKYOU for sharing your story. You wiull have to try and put it in your signature.

You have been thru much but YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

You now have a whole bunch of new friends here at paxil progress who TRULY UNDERSTAND where you have been; where you are now and where you can be.

Keep posting. Keep reading . We are here to support each other on this journey of life

kennyg · 12-08-2008, 02:49 AM

Thanks'

Kitsyl · 12-08-2008, 03:05 AM

It doesn't matter how long it takes - it's getting there all in one piece that does.

Go as slow as necessary and you'll do it and be glad that you did!

Kit

12-07-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
kennyg Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bendigo Australia Posts: 10	Scared of withdrawal Hi all, Ive been reading some comments on getting off Paxtine. I once went cold turkey on doctors advice, I thought I was a nut case before but that experience was scary.Think Ive got the wrong doc. Im on 40mg a day so looks like there is a battle ahead. Home life is pretty crap and dont think I can go off this crap and stay here. Thats enough for now, Bye

12-07-2008, 09:00 PM	#2
Gibby Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,145	Re: Scared of withdrawal Don't be scared of withdrawal, if you listen to peoples advice on here you can do it and still maintain a functional life. It's a matter of taking it nice and slow! When you are ready to start tapering off, just ask for help on here and you will get the best advice ever!! __________________ Husband's Paxil Story 3/07---20mg paxil 10/1--tried c/t, lasted 3 days 10/4---back on 19mg 1/2/08--down to 10mg 2/28/08--was taking 10mg every 3 or 4 days 4/12/08--10mg daily dose 7/2/08---dropped to 5mg (his choice):{ 7/11/08---up to 8mg 8/8/08---7mg 8/22/08--6mg?? 9/12/08--5mg 11/07/08--4mg 11/17/08--5mg 1/22/09--4mg 2/28/09--5mg:{ IF YOU ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU ALWAYS DID... YOU'LL ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU ALWAYS GOT!

12-07-2008, 11:07 PM	#4
Songbird Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 7,046	Re: Scared of withdrawal Take it very very slowly, do the slow taper recommended here, and listen to your body. It is going to take me a long time too, but I would rather take a long time and eventually get there, than not try at all. __________________ 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, 02:04 AM	#5
AussieGirl Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,223	Re: Scared of withdrawal Kenny Hello and welcome. I am an aussie too and ive in NE Vic. Try not to be afraid. Read my signature. PLEASE know we are all here to support you every day along the way. READ this site as much as possible and you will learn plenty. Taper SLOW as recommended and you WILL get there eventually. Why were you on aropax in the first place? __________________ 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.

12-08-2008, 02:34 AM	#6
kennyg Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bendigo Australia Posts: 10	Re: Scared of withdrawal had communication business in mildura for 10 years,93-2002. went great for most of it,wrecked knee at work,tried to keep things going,had a partial knee replacement, it went terribly wrong. joined up with a mate to keep things afloat. i worked my guts out for the new company then my implant broke. while i was in hospital they conspired to replace me. my accountant fiddled the books and pinched 20k from me and left me with a 300k tax bill. knee went again and had 3rd partial knee replacement in 2005. lost the house,car,went bankrupt. best mate died from cancer in a terrible way,a cruel death for a great bloke. constant pain and trouble walking and i've just about had enough. felt like a complete loser and couldn't stop crying and thinking of killing myself. went to the doc and he put me on paxtine. probably saved my life but i hate the feeling of being detached from my body and lately things have got worse. sorry to sound like i feel sorry for myself. i go to bed hoping i wont wake up. i feel terribly lonely and i hope i feel better tommorow

12-08-2008, 02:43 AM	#7
AussieGirl Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,223	Re: Scared of withdrawal Hi again Kenny THANKYOU for sharing your story. You wiull have to try and put it in your signature. You have been thru much but YOU ARE NOT ALONE. You now have a whole bunch of new friends here at paxil progress who TRULY UNDERSTAND where you have been; where you are now and where you can be. Keep posting. Keep reading . We are here to support each other on this journey of life __________________ 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.

12-08-2008, 02:49 AM	#8
kennyg Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bendigo Australia Posts: 10	Re: Scared of withdrawal Thanks'

12-08-2008, 03:05 AM	#9
Kitsyl Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England Posts: 842	Re: Scared of withdrawal It doesn't matter how long it takes - it's getting there all in one piece that does. Go as slow as necessary and you'll do it and be glad that you did! Kit __________________ Diazepam 'Family' (28 years) - Cold turkey 2000 Seroxat (Paxil) 20mgs Since 1998. Slow w/d since Aug 2005 05/06: 8.2mgs : 06/06 : 8mgs : 07/06 : 7.4 : 08/06: 7mgs : 09/06 : 5mgs : 10/06 : 4.4mgs : 11/06 : 4mgs : 12/06 : 3.4 mgs : 01/07 : 3mgs : 02/07 : 2.75mgs : 02/07 : 2.4mgs : 03/07 : 2mgs : 04/07 : 1mg : 05/07 : 0.5mg 06/07 : 0.1 mgs : 07/07 : ZERO! Almost 2 years later: Drug and symptom free.

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