no withdrawal symptoms

me333 · 12-03-2009, 01:55 AM

I been off paxil for 4 days and I don't feel any withdrawal symptoms yet, is it too soon to start feeling anything???

dutchguy · 12-03-2009, 02:25 AM

For me it took not less than 6 weeks after quitting cold-turkey from 10 mg for the w/d kicked in. During those 6 weeks I was completely free of symtoms and had no idea of the hell awaiting me. When I found this site it was too late to reinstate, but I am doing a lot better now after 27 months.
Cold turkey is the toughest and possibly longest way to come off PAxil, just don't do it! Tapering with 10% per months is the better option. If you stopped CT, just get back to your last dose and taper!

me333 · 12-03-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dutchguy

For me it took not less than 6 weeks after quitting cold-turkey from 10 mg for the w/d kicked in. During those 6 weeks I was completely free of symtoms and had no idea of the hell awaiting me. When I found this site it was too late to reinstate, but I am doing a lot better now after 27 months.
Cold turkey is the toughest and possibly longest way to come off PAxil, just don't do it! Tapering with 10% per months is the better option. If you stopped CT, just get back to your last dose and taper!

lol you are funny, in 6 weeks it will all be out of my system.

dutchguy · 12-03-2009, 03:08 AM

I'm not kidding, and think of it! Withdrawal has NOTHING to do with the drug still being on your system. You are making the classical mistake of thinking that the symtoms occur due to the presence of the drug. NO NO NO the w/d starts when the brain detects that the drug is no more there!!! And it cannot function properly anymore without the drug. THAT IS WHY THERE IS SUCH A THING AS ADDICTION!!!
So don't be silly or stupid, go back and taper or you will be heading for the ride of your life!

LCrawford67 · 12-03-2009, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by me333

lol you are funny, in 6 weeks it will all be out of my system.

Welcome to paxilprogress!

No...SSRIs don't work like that. These drugs make chemical changes to your brain and it can take several weeks before you start feeling withdrawal symptoms. It has nothing to do with it "being out of your system."

What dose were you on, for how long, and did you stop cold turkey?

me333 · 12-03-2009, 03:48 AM

To tell yall the truth I'm not even scared of withdrawal symptoms.

Its been 5 days since I cold turkey, and I don't feel any withdrawal symptoms.

I will keep you guys updated...

dutchguy · 12-03-2009, 04:39 AM

Well... good luck! I hope you belong to the lucky ones who can quit CT without problems!
But "not being afraid" of w/d won't save you from it, I was also pretty sure I could do it... but I wanr you one time more that CT withdrawal CAN be an entry to a hellish rollercoaster that keeps riding for years without the possibiliy to brake or get out... I was still lucky having a loving family mamber and some financial spare, otherwise I probably would not have made it out alive.
By the way I felt like King of the World in my first weeks after CT...

NoRx4me · 12-03-2009, 04:52 AM

I hope you are one of the lucky ones who have no withdrawal symptoms. You probably won't find any of those lucky people on this board though.

If you do a search for "Cold Turkey" you'll probably find several threads that started similar to yours and ended with "You were right, I'm reinstating because I'm in H***" And H*** doesn't always end by taking one pill, it can take weeks, months or not work at all. People lose their jobs, end up in emergency rooms or hospitalized...the list could go on.

I’m not trying to scare you, just inform you of the possibilities. This may be irrelevant to you, especially if you only took Paxil for a short time and at a small dose. However, even THAT is no guarantee.

Just curious, why you sought out this information if you have no fear of withdrawal and are having no ill effects now?

Best of luck to you.

nicole55 · 12-03-2009, 12:04 PM

Some people don't have problems just stopping. I personally know people that did not experience what I know as withdrawal. Even if they took the drug for awhile. But then again many do.

Now I would say most people don't have any problem just stopping if they only took the drug for a short period say a few weeks or so. Again there are exceptions and some people have horrible reactions right away.

Everyone is different.

since95 · 12-03-2009, 01:27 PM

[quote=me333;608424]To tell yall the truth I'm not even scared of withdrawal symptoms.[quote]

I truly hope you don't eat your words. I wasn't scared of withdrawal either. Three years later.........

I truly hope you are in the category of people that don't have a hard time coming off. If you are not, we will all be here for support.

jack napier · 12-03-2009, 01:36 PM

Since95 aka Dan,

I'm so glad to see you get through that 15 year struggle. You're giving me true inspiration, man. I guess you could call me since98 aka Jack.

LCrawford67 · 12-03-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by since95

I truly hope you are in the category of people that don't have a hard time coming off. If you are not, we will all be here for support.

Welcome to paxilprogress!

I echo the above statement. I don't believe anyone here was ever "scared" of w/d, until they went through it.

I pray you don't and there are those who are blessed, but we'll be here to help you, should the need arise.

12-03-2009, 01:55 AM	#1
me333 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3	no withdrawal symptoms I been off paxil for 4 days and I don't feel any withdrawal symptoms yet, is it too soon to start feeling anything???

12-03-2009, 02:25 AM	#2
dutchguy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360	Re: no withdrawal symptoms For me it took not less than 6 weeks after quitting cold-turkey from 10 mg for the w/d kicked in. During those 6 weeks I was completely free of symtoms and had no idea of the hell awaiting me. When I found this site it was too late to reinstate, but I am doing a lot better now after 27 months. Cold turkey is the toughest and possibly longest way to come off PAxil, just don't do it! Tapering with 10% per months is the better option. If you stopped CT, just get back to your last dose and taper! __________________ 10 mg Paxil/Seroxat since 2002 5th and final CT sept 2007, wd kicked in after 6 weeks 3 mths: working impossible 4-18 mnts: Heavy withdrawal, started massage therapy 20 mnts: Diarrea and obsessive thoughts almost gone 25 mnts: started kinesology, able to study again! Still nausea and eye twitching "Switching meds is like switching seats on the Titanic" "Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate.", should be written in on each SSRI pillbox!

12-03-2009, 03:08 AM	#4
dutchguy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360	Re: no withdrawal symptoms I'm not kidding, and think of it! Withdrawal has NOTHING to do with the drug still being on your system. You are making the classical mistake of thinking that the symtoms occur due to the presence of the drug. NO NO NO the w/d starts when the brain detects that the drug is no more there!!! And it cannot function properly anymore without the drug. THAT IS WHY THERE IS SUCH A THING AS ADDICTION!!! So don't be silly or stupid, go back and taper or you will be heading for the ride of your life! __________________ 10 mg Paxil/Seroxat since 2002 5th and final CT sept 2007, wd kicked in after 6 weeks 3 mths: working impossible 4-18 mnts: Heavy withdrawal, started massage therapy 20 mnts: Diarrea and obsessive thoughts almost gone 25 mnts: started kinesology, able to study again! Still nausea and eye twitching "Switching meds is like switching seats on the Titanic" "Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate.", should be written in on each SSRI pillbox!

12-03-2009, 03:48 AM	#6
me333 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3	Re: no withdrawal symptoms To tell yall the truth I'm not even scared of withdrawal symptoms. Its been 5 days since I cold turkey, and I don't feel any withdrawal symptoms. I will keep you guys updated...

12-03-2009, 04:39 AM	#7
dutchguy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360	Re: no withdrawal symptoms Well... good luck! I hope you belong to the lucky ones who can quit CT without problems! But "not being afraid" of w/d won't save you from it, I was also pretty sure I could do it... but I wanr you one time more that CT withdrawal CAN be an entry to a hellish rollercoaster that keeps riding for years without the possibiliy to brake or get out... I was still lucky having a loving family mamber and some financial spare, otherwise I probably would not have made it out alive. By the way I felt like King of the World in my first weeks after CT... __________________ 10 mg Paxil/Seroxat since 2002 5th and final CT sept 2007, wd kicked in after 6 weeks 3 mths: working impossible 4-18 mnts: Heavy withdrawal, started massage therapy 20 mnts: Diarrea and obsessive thoughts almost gone 25 mnts: started kinesology, able to study again! Still nausea and eye twitching "Switching meds is like switching seats on the Titanic" "Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate.", should be written in on each SSRI pillbox!

12-03-2009, 04:52 AM	#8
NoRx4me Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 1,049	Re: no withdrawal symptoms I hope you are one of the lucky ones who have no withdrawal symptoms. You probably won't find any of those lucky people on this board though. If you do a search for "Cold Turkey" you'll probably find several threads that started similar to yours and ended with "You were right, I'm reinstating because I'm in H*" And H* doesn't always end by taking one pill, it can take weeks, months or not work at all. People lose their jobs, end up in emergency rooms or hospitalized...the list could go on. I’m not trying to scare you, just inform you of the possibilities. This may be irrelevant to you, especially if you only took Paxil for a short time and at a small dose. However, even THAT is no guarantee. Just curious, why you sought out this information if you have no fear of withdrawal and are having no ill effects now? Best of luck to you. __________________ '95 Zoloft '98-'01 added Ritalin/Dexedrine '01 added Lamictal 200mg, quit Dexedrine '03-'04 added Trileptal, switched to Celexa '05-'06 Lexapro, Wellbutrin, Effexor, Topamax… 1/07 Cymbalta 20mg & Lamictal decreased to 100mg 9/07 Doubled both dosages 10/07 (two weeks later) added Lithium & Vyvanse 2/08 CT Cymbalta 40mg/Zoloft 50mg for 3 weeks 3/08 CT Lithium & Zoloft 4/08 CT Vyvanse, Reduced Lamictal 9/26/08 Last Lamictal

12-03-2009, 12:04 PM	#9
nicole55 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 573	Re: no withdrawal symptoms Some people don't have problems just stopping. I personally know people that did not experience what I know as withdrawal. Even if they took the drug for awhile. But then again many do. Now I would say most people don't have any problem just stopping if they only took the drug for a short period say a few weeks or so. Again there are exceptions and some people have horrible reactions right away. Everyone is different. __________________ status: PAXIL FREE date of Freedom: June 26, 2005 method: 2.5 mg drops reason for taking: anxiety how long taking: 5yrs attempts to stop: 4th attempt worked!! briefly went back to ssri's- 12/07 tried Zoloft in desperation//awful side effects starting up, tapered quickly after only 4 weeks on 01/10 doing good

12-03-2009, 01:27 PM	#10
since95 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 456	Re: no withdrawal symptoms [quote=me333;608424]To tell yall the truth I'm not even scared of withdrawal symptoms.[quote] I truly hope you don't eat your words. I wasn't scared of withdrawal either. Three years later......... I truly hope you are in the category of people that don't have a hard time coming off. If you are not, we will all be here for support. __________________ Since95 aka Dan -On Paxil for 15-1/2 years. Completed 2-1/2 year taper from 40mgs Paxil - 0. Med free August 24, 2009!

12-03-2009, 01:36 PM	#11
jack napier Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 6	Re: no withdrawal symptoms Since95 aka Dan, I'm so glad to see you get through that 15 year struggle. You're giving me true inspiration, man. I guess you could call me since98 aka Jack. __________________ 98-00: 40mg paxil, .5mg klonopin 00-02: 40 mpg paxil 02-03: nothing, cold turkey (8 months or so) 03-07: 40 mg paxil (psychiatrist recommendation) 07-08: 40 mg paxil (often missing doses) 08-xx: 20 mg paxil (trying to stabilize at a lower dose)

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