PAXIL FREE!!!!

jrb2jab · 12-14-2009, 06:17 PM

I am proud to say that I dropped my final dose 2 weeks ago. Actually I dropped it 2 months ago, but I was licking dust of the CR form. Basically, all I was doing was eating the coating!!!
I can honestly say, its been great. I was lucky enough to be able to halve my dosing (which I stayed at for about 2 months each). Other than my eyes slamming shut when I am tired or stressed, no problems. But I do have to tell myself everyday that I am fine and with each day passing, I made it through. Does my mind tend to what if? Of course, but I talk myself out of it. I am constantly telling myself how proud to be.
I am not who I was a few years ago, but that will take time. I dont think I want to be that person again. I have a newfound strength. I have more compassion for others.
I have to say though, that Im not so sure I miss NOT crying!!! With all these christmas movies, I find myself tearing up at the slightest thing!!! My libido is coming back! Slowly but surely!!
Keep in mind for those out there,its a long road. But definietly well worth the trip!! I am so proud of myself and all the others who have gone through the srtuggle and continue to go through!! Best of luck. Merry Christmas!!!

ray34iyf · 12-14-2009, 08:20 PM

CONGRATS! Just in time for Christmas too! Hopefully I can join the club next Christmas.

TryingtoGetWell · 12-15-2009, 12:23 AM

Congratulations!!!!!! So glad for you that you're off - what a great Christmas present to yourself! - but keep in touch with us from time to time, okay?

So happy for you!

LCrawford67 · 12-15-2009, 02:51 AM

Congratulations!!! Here's to your brand new, Paxil free life! Enjoy!

Norma · 12-15-2009, 04:05 AM

Awesome!

I am soooooo looking forward to the day that I can say that too!

Norma

BlueEyes · 12-15-2009, 06:06 AM

Huge congratulations to you! Be very proud of yourself, and treat yourself to something - you deserve it!!!

Terri

nickels · 12-15-2009, 06:06 AM

congrats!!!

CarlaD · 12-15-2009, 01:10 PM

Great job! You should be so proud of yourself! Enjoy your paxil free life to the fullest!

Dale Sorel · 12-15-2009, 01:49 PM

Just a word of caution: withdrawal doesn't end with the last pill, that's when it begins. As you can see in my sig, I tapered for five months and stopped taking Paxil October 23. One thing's for sure, the withdrawal I'm currently in the middle of is absolutely horrible. I'm still working out two hours a day on my elliptical trying to clear my head up a little. But my OCD is just completely out of control.

I'm not trying to rain on a nice positive thread, I only want those out there trying to get this poison out of their system to know what they're in for.

albertsala · 12-15-2009, 03:46 PM

nice to hear that. Happy holidays

WhatIsNormal · 12-17-2009, 01:41 AM

CONGRATS!

imokay · 12-22-2009, 06:04 AM

WOOHOO!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! It is such a good feeling isn't it?

scotslass · 12-22-2009, 08:29 AM

That's awesome,congratulations!!

paxilgirl · 12-22-2009, 09:33 AM

Congrats!

12-14-2009, 06:17 PM	#1
jrb2jab Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 121	PAXIL FREE!!!! I am proud to say that I dropped my final dose 2 weeks ago. Actually I dropped it 2 months ago, but I was licking dust of the CR form. Basically, all I was doing was eating the coating!!! I can honestly say, its been great. I was lucky enough to be able to halve my dosing (which I stayed at for about 2 months each). Other than my eyes slamming shut when I am tired or stressed, no problems. But I do have to tell myself everyday that I am fine and with each day passing, I made it through. Does my mind tend to what if? Of course, but I talk myself out of it. I am constantly telling myself how proud to be. I am not who I was a few years ago, but that will take time. I dont think I want to be that person again. I have a newfound strength. I have more compassion for others. I have to say though, that Im not so sure I miss NOT crying!!! With all these christmas movies, I find myself tearing up at the slightest thing!!! My libido is coming back! Slowly but surely!! Keep in mind for those out there,its a long road. But definietly well worth the trip!! I am so proud of myself and all the others who have gone through the srtuggle and continue to go through!! Best of luck. Merry Christmas!!! __________________ 25mg in April 2006 c/t 10/07 (pregnancy) crashed c/t 12/08 crashed found PP Back on 12.5 6.25 for 2months 3.125 2months 1.56 2 months .78 for 2 months Last lick on Nov. 30

12-14-2009, 08:20 PM	#2
ray34iyf Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WI Posts: 795	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! CONGRATS! Just in time for Christmas too! Hopefully I can join the club next Christmas. __________________ 7/18/10-switched to 20mg Celexa from 11mg Lexapro ..slowly getting back to normal. Vit C megadosing/intravenous dosing: http://www.orthomed.com/titrate.htm Video: Vitamin C Cures New Zealander's Swine Flu Just As Life Support Was to be Terminated http://www.3news.co.nz/Default.aspx?...2638=1#comment Clinical Guide to Vit C usage: http://www.seanet.com/~alexs/ascorba...guide_1988.htm

12-15-2009, 12:23 AM	#3
TryingtoGetWell Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,476	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! Congratulations!!!!!! So glad for you that you're off - what a great Christmas present to yourself! - but keep in touch with us from time to time, okay? So happy for you! __________________ 5/93 - Started paxil after 6 years sensory distortions from benzo WD/low-dose reinst.+chronic medical problems/pain - 20 mg/day; yrs later 15 mg 3/30/06 - 20 mg 4/21/06 - 15 mg 4/27/06 - 10 mg 5/17/06 - 5 mg (none taken 5/20) 5/21-24/06 - 2.5 mg (5/22 - none taken) 5/25/06 - d/c’d paroxetine Felt better than in years, then gradual WD symptoms 6/17/06 - Bolted awake in blind terror, started E-ticket ride to hell 2010 - Leaving hell for balmier climate! (Still on 0.5 mg clonazepam)

12-15-2009, 02:51 AM	#4
LCrawford67 Moderator "Everybody poops" Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 30,287	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! Congratulations!!! Here's to your brand new, Paxil free life! Enjoy! __________________ 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 *"Whether You Believe You Can, Or You Can't, You Are Right."* ~ Henry Ford

12-15-2009, 04:05 AM	#5
Norma Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 137	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! Awesome! I am soooooo looking forward to the day that I can say that too! Norma __________________ Summer 1999 – stress overload, declining health December 1999 – Doctor diagnoses depression & anxiety, 20mg paxil. January 2000 to May 2009 – Paxil dosage rises to 40mg. Numerous failed attempts to quit. June to July 2009 – too fast taper, wind up in ER. Read paxilprogress and decide to stabilize at 30mg. September 2009 – 27mg November 2009 – 24.3mg January 2010 - 21.8 February 2010 - 20 April 2010 - 19 May 2010 - 18 June 2010 - 17 July 2010 - 16 August 2010 - 15

12-15-2009, 06:06 AM	#6
BlueEyes Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 886	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! Huge congratulations to you! Be very proud of yourself, and treat yourself to something - you deserve it!!! Terri __________________ On Prozac/Trazodone since 1991 Weaned myself off Trazodone 2006 Started off at 25 mg of Prozac in 2006 Did my own slow wean of 1 mg every 4-6 weeks As of Dec 21, 2008 - 3.5 mg Jan 27, 2009 - 3 mg; Feb 23, 2009 - 2.5 mg March 25, 2009 - 2 mg; April 21, 2009 - 1.5 mg June 6, 2009 - 1 mg; July 14, 2009 - 0.5 mg LAST DAY OF PROZAC - August 13, 2009!!!! Major setback after 5 days on bc pills - Started Citalopram 20 mg 5/10

12-15-2009, 06:06 AM	#7
nickels Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,280	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! congrats!!! __________________ Nicole 2000 - 20mgs Paxil for GAD & Panic Attacks 2001 - 30mgs increased to 40mgs 2006 - back down to 20mgs - poop out 2/2007 - C/T off 20mgs - went back on at 10mgs 7/2007 - stabilized then started my taper off of 10mgs 8/2007 - down to 5mgs then found PP and began 10% taper 10/15/2008 - 0! 2/2009 - started CBT to finally work on anxiety

12-15-2009, 01:10 PM	#8
CarlaD Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 115	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! Great job! You should be so proud of yourself! Enjoy your paxil free life to the fullest! __________________ over 10 years Paxil 30mg, Clonazepam/Klonapin 1mg, Wellbutrin 150mg Nov 9, 2009 25mg Paxil Dec 5, 2009 22.5mg Dec 23, 2009 20mg April 9, 2010 17.5mg

12-15-2009, 01:49 PM	#9
Dale Sorel Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 82	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! Just a word of caution: withdrawal doesn't end with the last pill, that's when it begins. As you can see in my sig, I tapered for five months and stopped taking Paxil October 23. One thing's for sure, the withdrawal I'm currently in the middle of is absolutely horrible. I'm still working out two hours a day on my elliptical trying to clear my head up a little. But my OCD is just completely out of control. I'm not trying to rain on a nice positive thread, I only want those out there trying to get this poison out of their system to know what they're in for. __________________ My Paxil journey began September '01. I was originally on 50mg Paxil, which got changed to 37.5mg Paxil CR in 2005. May 18 '09, reduce my Paxil CR to 3/4 dosage. June 6 '09, continue Paxil CR at 1/2 dosage. July 7 '09, continue Paxil CR at 1/4 dosage. August 7 '09, continue Paxil CR at 1/4 dosage. September 7 '09, continue Paxil CR at ~1/8 dosage. October 23 '09, my last day taking Paxil CR.

12-15-2009, 03:46 PM	#10
albertsala Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! nice to hear that. Happy holidays

12-17-2009, 01:41 AM	#11
WhatIsNormal Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 661	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! CONGRATS! __________________ Hi. My name is Raychel and I am wondering "what is normal?" aka life eventually without Paxil. On Paxil for around 6 months, previous to that I was on Celexa for 8ish months. Weaned off Celexa way too fast which resulted in a major crash which resulted in Paxil. 3/27/09-06/01/10...40mg to 5mg 6/26/10... 3.75mg 7/26/10... 2.5mg 8/25/10... 1.25mg, LAST DROP BEFORE 0 IF EVERYTHING GOES WELL!!!

12-22-2009, 06:04 AM	#12
imokay Sometimes ya just gotta say F$%^ YOU! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 8,347	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! WOOHOO!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! It is such a good feeling isn't it? __________________ CALLY PAXIL FREE October 7, 2009 When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." “Do not let your struggles defeat you. Let your victories over them strengthen you. Together with God, there is no challenge that you cannot overcome

12-22-2009, 08:29 AM	#13
scotslass Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,720	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! That's awesome,congratulations!! __________________ 12yrs of 40mgs paxil July 2008-October 2009 down from 40-6mgs,Crashed big time back up to 8mgs,little relief from anxiety and depression Nov23,up to 10mgs,hoping to stabilise here for a while March 18/10 dropped to 91/2 mgs April 17/10 dropped to 9mgs May 16/10 81/2 june 17/10 8mgs July 8/10 7.5mgs Aug 12/10 7mgs

12-22-2009, 09:33 AM	#14
paxilgirl "Stinks of lavender" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 11,224	Re: PAXIL FREE!!!! Congrats! __________________ 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!!! When you stop learning, you start dying.

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