Why didn't I find this site sooner?

mytime · 02-08-2009, 09:30 PM

My props to whom ever started this site and I hope it is just what I need to get myself back. My name is Chris and I've been on Paxil for around 10 years. I honestly could not give a reason as to what I was expecting from a little pill. I do have depression and anxiety that runs in my family and was around 25 when I decided I needed to see a doctor and If there was anything to help me. Finding this site is a God send for me. Doctors have no Idea about getting off of this and what is in store for someone who is ready to try life without Paxil. I tried in 2002 when I moved to wean myself off and WOW what a hellish experience that was. 3 full days of no sleep, no eating and terrible thoughts. I found a new doctor and started Paxil again. I just figured I was doomed to a life of dependency on Paxil. Well it's been almost 7 years since then and I am ready to give a go again. Actually in the process now and am down to 10 mgs from 30 mgs in about 2 months. Last week it started to creep up on me with bad feelings, irritability, loss of appetite, etc.... Which led me to here. Thank you for being here and being people who know what it's like(not that I would wish this on anyone). I almost fell into the realization that I was all alone in this. I am going to make a Dr. Appt this week and get back up to 20 mgs on the liquid. I also am going to follow the 10% taper method. I don't care how long it takes to do this as long as I get it done. I am inspired by this site and those who have done it. Now it's MY TIME !

Thanks ~Chris

LCrawford67 · 02-08-2009, 09:33 PM

Welcome to paxilprogress!

I'm so glad you found us too and you're restarting your taper! YOU CAN DO THIS and we'll be here for you every step of the way!

scotty · 02-08-2009, 09:38 PM

Happy to have you here!!!!

babs · 02-08-2009, 10:30 PM

Welcome, Chris! I'm glad you found us. I'm another long time user and my first attempt at quitting was a disaster, like yours. I finally succeeded on my third attempt and have been Paxil-free for going on 4 years now. You will do fine if you take your time tapering and listen to your body.

Samalabear · 02-08-2009, 10:47 PM

I'm sorry you ended up on this an additional 7 years because of the WD symptoms. It's hard when you don't know what's happening to you and can't get any advice from anyone. Bad things happen -- like an additional 7 years. I'm almost 3 years off Paxil and only in the past couple of months am I really starting to get some of myself back again, and I CT'd, so you definitely don't want to do that. Welcome, good luck, and I'm glad you're doing this the right way. This site is a life saver. Withdrawal is a very lonely thing on the outside. I've only run into a couple of people here and there offline who have gone through something of a bad time with these drugs. Others can't believe it's that bad. Of course, most of those people are still on one of these drugs and they don't get it.

Songbird · 02-08-2009, 11:42 PM

Welcome to PP! You've got the right approach now, good luck!

been there done that · 02-09-2009, 12:10 AM

Hi mytime and welcome.
"Why didn't I find this site sooner? "
May I ask you how did you find this site?
I for one am curious I regret the years and greif I could have saved myself if I had the information on this site sooner. So I leave links to it when I visit other sites and talk about it all the time. Yes I have my own agenda of getting this information to people it could save.

Betsy · 02-09-2009, 03:31 AM

my time,
Welcome to PP!
If you decide to go back up in dose, you might want to use the med you've been using all along. A few people have trouble with the liquid and you'll be able to tell what is caused from what better if you make the first change with what you've been using, that is just my suggestion, You have to make that decision for yourself.

Moving back up in dose a bit sounds like a realistic thing for you to do. You might want to try 15 mgs first and see how that does for you. That could be enough for you to stabilize again, and if not youc an move up to the 20 mg.

Take care!
Betsy

02-08-2009, 09:30 PM	#1
mytime Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 9	Why didn't I find this site sooner? My props to whom ever started this site and I hope it is just what I need to get myself back. My name is Chris and I've been on Paxil for around 10 years. I honestly could not give a reason as to what I was expecting from a little pill. I do have depression and anxiety that runs in my family and was around 25 when I decided I needed to see a doctor and If there was anything to help me. Finding this site is a God send for me. Doctors have no Idea about getting off of this and what is in store for someone who is ready to try life without Paxil. I tried in 2002 when I moved to wean myself off and WOW what a hellish experience that was. 3 full days of no sleep, no eating and terrible thoughts. I found a new doctor and started Paxil again. I just figured I was doomed to a life of dependency on Paxil. Well it's been almost 7 years since then and I am ready to give a go again. Actually in the process now and am down to 10 mgs from 30 mgs in about 2 months. Last week it started to creep up on me with bad feelings, irritability, loss of appetite, etc.... Which led me to here. Thank you for being here and being people who know what it's like(not that I would wish this on anyone). I almost fell into the realization that I was all alone in this. I am going to make a Dr. Appt this week and get back up to 20 mgs on the liquid. I also am going to follow the 10% taper method. I don't care how long it takes to do this as long as I get it done. I am inspired by this site and those who have done it. Now it's MY TIME ! Thanks ~Chris

02-08-2009, 09:33 PM	#2
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,493	Re: Why didn't I find this site sooner? Welcome to paxilprogress! I'm so glad you found us too and you're restarting your taper! YOU CAN DO THIS and we'll be here for you every step of the way! __________________ 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

02-08-2009, 09:38 PM	#3
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,590	Re: Why didn't I find this site sooner? Happy to have you here!!!! __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

02-08-2009, 10:30 PM	#4
babs Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 4,942	Re: Why didn't I find this site sooner? Welcome, Chris! I'm glad you found us. I'm another long time user and my first attempt at quitting was a disaster, like yours. I finally succeeded on my third attempt and have been Paxil-free for going on 4 years now. You will do fine if you take your time tapering and listen to your body. __________________ Babs Paxil 20mg 1994-2005 2 failed attempts to quit Tapered Jan-April 2005 Paxil-free since May 1, 2005 "Glinda the Good Witch informed her that she had the power to go home all along; all she had to do was click her heels together. Why hadn't she told Dorothy that in the first place? Because, explains Glinda, she wouldn't have believed it, she had to learn it for herself."

02-08-2009, 10:47 PM	#5
Samalabear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Setauket, NY Posts: 1,675	Re: Why didn't I find this site sooner? I'm sorry you ended up on this an additional 7 years because of the WD symptoms. It's hard when you don't know what's happening to you and can't get any advice from anyone. Bad things happen -- like an additional 7 years. I'm almost 3 years off Paxil and only in the past couple of months am I really starting to get some of myself back again, and I CT'd, so you definitely don't want to do that. Welcome, good luck, and I'm glad you're doing this the right way. This site is a life saver. Withdrawal is a very lonely thing on the outside. I've only run into a couple of people here and there offline who have gone through something of a bad time with these drugs. Others can't believe it's that bad. Of course, most of those people are still on one of these drugs and they don't get it. __________________ Cathy Zoloft 150 mg. June '97, CT September '97, 2 wks brain zaps, then fine. Prescribed for "the blues" September '99 Paxil 20 mg - life problems Switched Paxil CR 2004 CR 2005 recalled Switch generic Paroxotine 2003 start poop-out April 21, 2006 CT September 21, 2009 Paxil-free 3.6 years! ADVICE: NEVER CT Looking for Angels and a Miracle Most persistent issues: Morning anxiety, depression and anhedonia

02-08-2009, 11:42 PM	#6
Songbird Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 7,046	Re: Why didn't I find this site sooner? Welcome to PP! You've got the right approach now, good luck! __________________ 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

02-09-2009, 12:10 AM	#7
been there done that Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,856	Re: Why didn't I find this site sooner? Hi mytime and welcome. "Why didn't I find this site sooner? " May I ask you how did you find this site? I for one am curious I regret the years and greif I could have saved myself if I had the information on this site sooner. So I leave links to it when I visit other sites and talk about it all the time. Yes I have my own agenda of getting this information to people it could save.

02-09-2009, 03:31 AM	#8
Betsy Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,832	Re: Why didn't I find this site sooner? my time, Welcome to PP! If you decide to go back up in dose, you might want to use the med you've been using all along. A few people have trouble with the liquid and you'll be able to tell what is caused from what better if you make the first change with what you've been using, that is just my suggestion, You have to make that decision for yourself. Moving back up in dose a bit sounds like a realistic thing for you to do. You might want to try 15 mgs first and see how that does for you. That could be enough for you to stabilize again, and if not youc an move up to the 20 mg. Take care! Betsy __________________ Started at 30mgs 1997 1999 - 2004 tapered 25 to 12.5 Nov'05 10 mgs. Dec'05 tried liquid/BIG mess for me Jan'06 up to 15 mg. Mar'06 - Mar'07 15 mg to 10 mgs in tiny tapers every 6+ weeks Mar 07 - Mar 08 10 mgs to 7.5 tiny tapers w/digital scale Sep 08 - 7mgs April 09 - approx 6.25 mgs "SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE" ~ The Tortoise

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