Muscle Aches?

knowla · 05-23-2012, 12:08 PM

I have random muscle aches and have since I started tapering off.

My doctor thinks its fibromyalgia, the specialist/rheumatologist dosen't, it comes and goes randomly and I think its a side effect of w/d.

Has anyone else had muscle aches?

Is this the Paxil-Flu people talk about?

Does it normally come and go at random?

Backtopaxil · 05-23-2012, 12:33 PM

Yes, I have them.

Mine are located in the thighs. During WD I have had these plus knee and joint pain. So far I have been lucky enough not to experience neck or back pain.

They should subside once you are off the meds, so I hope.

There is eveidence that Paxil causes FM but I read it goes away once you are off.

wanting2quit · 05-23-2012, 12:36 PM

It is totally withdrawal... at least with me it is. I get sore muscles and joints for a while that come and go.

Brassmonkey · 05-23-2012, 01:38 PM

One of the things Paxil is very good at is mimicing fibromialgia, it is a very common topic here. The constant aches and pains caused by the drug was the main contributior to my drinking problems as massive amounts of vodka wee the only thing that touched it. I gave that up nine months ago when I started my taper and feel a lot better for the not drinking, but the pain is still there. It is sort of controlable with vicodin and yoga. I comes and goes, some days are fine and others I can hardly walk I hurt so bad.

I hope yours are short lived and mild.

(((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

knowla · 05-23-2012, 01:40 PM

I have been off of Paxil Prozac and Wellbutrin for 6 months now.

The aches seem to be lessening quite a bit, but I think I am going through... "protracted withdrawal" (I think I got that right).

I am hoping that as the w/d gets better with time, so will the muscle aches.

Would I sound like a sap if I told you, this website is the best thing to ever happen to me (aside from DH Kids and God), and I basically love you all for telling your story?!?

Im so glad you are here!

Backtopaxil · 05-23-2012, 02:14 PM

How much were you taking and how did you taper?
I am tapering off for good, and every drop it hits me badly.

And where does your aches occur? Usually FM has a set of tests. My aches are in my legs so I dont have it.

knowla · 05-23-2012, 03:44 PM

I was on paxil 20mg, then later Zoloft 20mg, then I was taking 20mg Prozac and 300mg Wellbutrin, I tapered very slowly, over 2-3 years. I don't remember how long exactly.

The aches start in my shoulders/upper back. Then they spread to my arms and legs. It makes me tired.

The blood test for autoimmune markers came up negative, I did not have pain in any of the 18 trigger points for FM. We ran tests for all sorts of things and everything "looks" healthy.

The only thing that came up off was some liver function tests, but the liver specialist said it was fine.

LCrawford67 · 05-23-2012, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knowla

I have random muscle aches and have since I started tapering off.

My doctor thinks its fibromyalgia, the specialist/rheumatologist dosen't, it comes and goes randomly and I think its a side effect of w/d.

Has anyone else had muscle aches?

Is this the Paxil-Flu people talk about?

Does it normally come and go at random?

This is very common during w/d and no, it's not FM and yes, it is random. Paxil flu may have aches and pains as a symptom, but it literally feels like the flu and isn't random.

knowla · 05-23-2012, 08:13 PM

You guys are awesome, thanks.

nicole55 · 05-24-2012, 12:17 AM

don't forget that stress and anxiety can cause muscle aches too. When we are in a high stress state , you tend to tense your muscles. People do get stressed out while tapering , especially when syptoms start.

If you are tapering it is probably that, I had horrible muscle pain and weakness, basically paxil flu.

knowla · 05-24-2012, 10:36 AM

Are there any supplements that help?

Besides Mg and Fish Oil. Already take those.

Shiloh1 · 05-24-2012, 01:29 PM

I had this too for about 9 months after my last dose.... I thought I had Fibro also it was the same type of pain that many describe....it will go away over time

05-23-2012, 12:08 PM	#1
knowla Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 51	Muscle Aches? I have random muscle aches and have since I started tapering off. My doctor thinks its fibromyalgia, the specialist/rheumatologist dosen't, it comes and goes randomly and I think its a side effect of w/d. Has anyone else had muscle aches? Is this the Paxil-Flu people talk about? Does it normally come and go at random?

05-23-2012, 12:33 PM	#2
Backtopaxil Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,322	Re: Muscle Aches? Yes, I have them. Mine are located in the thighs. During WD I have had these plus knee and joint pain. So far I have been lucky enough not to experience neck or back pain. They should subside once you are off the meds, so I hope. There is eveidence that Paxil causes FM but I read it goes away once you are off. __________________ Started April /03-Jul 30/11 10 mg Paxil 2nd Paxil Tapering Off as of May 28th, 12 "This will take time but it will happen!" "I've been shouting: it takes at LEAST a year " -- Ariella "If I am going to suffer, at least I will be Paxil free" -- me!

05-23-2012, 12:36 PM	#3
wanting2quit Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 661	Re: Muscle Aches? It is totally withdrawal... at least with me it is. I get sore muscles and joints for a while that come and go. __________________ Pax 02. Cold turkey 03. Back on 10 mg. in 3rd trimester. Weaned to 5 mg. on 6/06, then 2.5 mg. on 9/06. Last Dose 10/06. Lex 10 mg. on 7/07 for PP anxiety. April 09 weaned 10-5. May, weaned from 5-0. 9/09 back on 10 mg. January 2012, weaned to 5 mg. 5/19/12, liquid generic Lex at 4.5 ml 6/20, 4 ml 10/22, 3.8 ml 1/15, 3.4 *Life remains the same until the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of change.* Pray... hope... don't worry. - Padre Pio

05-23-2012, 01:38 PM	#4
Brassmonkey Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: California Posts: 2,040	Re: Muscle Aches? One of the things Paxil is very good at is mimicing fibromialgia, it is a very common topic here. The constant aches and pains caused by the drug was the main contributior to my drinking problems as massive amounts of vodka wee the only thing that touched it. I gave that up nine months ago when I started my taper and feel a lot better for the not drinking, but the pain is still there. It is sort of controlable with vicodin and yoga. I comes and goes, some days are fine and others I can hardly walk I hurt so bad. I hope yours are short lived and mild. (((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))) __________________ AKA Tom 1994 started 20mg Paxil 1999 updosed to 30mg 2005 updosed to 40mg 2010 started not to work very well 09/2011 CTed from 15oz vodka a night 09/2011 dropped to 36mg 06/2012 dropped to 19mg (past halfway point) 08/2012 dropped to 17.1mg 09/2012 dropped to 15.2mg 11/2012 dropped to 13.8mg 12/2012 dropped to 12.4mg 01/2013 dropped to 11.1mg 03/2013 dropped to 10.0mg

05-23-2012, 01:40 PM	#5
knowla Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 51	Re: Muscle Aches? I have been off of Paxil Prozac and Wellbutrin for 6 months now. The aches seem to be lessening quite a bit, but I think I am going through... "protracted withdrawal" (I think I got that right). I am hoping that as the w/d gets better with time, so will the muscle aches. Would I sound like a sap if I told you, this website is the best thing to ever happen to me (aside from DH Kids and God), and I basically love you all for telling your story?!? Im so glad you are here!

05-23-2012, 02:14 PM	#6
Backtopaxil Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,322	Re: Muscle Aches? How much were you taking and how did you taper? I am tapering off for good, and every drop it hits me badly. And where does your aches occur? Usually FM has a set of tests. My aches are in my legs so I dont have it. __________________ Started April /03-Jul 30/11 10 mg Paxil 2nd Paxil Tapering Off as of May 28th, 12 "This will take time but it will happen!" "I've been shouting: it takes at LEAST a year " -- Ariella "If I am going to suffer, at least I will be Paxil free" -- me!

05-23-2012, 03:44 PM	#7
knowla Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 51	Re: Muscle Aches? I was on paxil 20mg, then later Zoloft 20mg, then I was taking 20mg Prozac and 300mg Wellbutrin, I tapered very slowly, over 2-3 years. I don't remember how long exactly. The aches start in my shoulders/upper back. Then they spread to my arms and legs. It makes me tired. The blood test for autoimmune markers came up negative, I did not have pain in any of the 18 trigger points for FM. We ran tests for all sorts of things and everything "looks" healthy. The only thing that came up off was some liver function tests, but the liver specialist said it was fine.

05-23-2012, 08:13 PM	#9
knowla Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 51	Re: Muscle Aches? You guys are awesome, thanks.

05-24-2012, 12:17 AM	#10
nicole55 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 986	Re: Muscle Aches? don't forget that stress and anxiety can cause muscle aches too. When we are in a high stress state , you tend to tense your muscles. People do get stressed out while tapering , especially when syptoms start. If you are tapering it is probably that, I had horrible muscle pain and weakness, basically paxil flu. __________________ 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!! (first 2 tries w/doctor too fast, 3rd try found this place-5mg drops-still too fast) briefly went back to ssri's- 12/07 tried Zoloft in desperation//awful side effects starting up, tapered quickly after only 4 weeks on 03/13 doing ok, anxiety is up from a stressful job

05-24-2012, 10:36 AM	#11
knowla Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 51	Re: Muscle Aches? Are there any supplements that help? Besides Mg and Fish Oil. Already take those.

05-24-2012, 01:29 PM	#12
Shiloh1 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: California Posts: 372	Re: Muscle Aches? I had this too for about 9 months after my last dose.... I thought I had Fibro also it was the same type of pain that many describe....it will go away over time __________________ On 5 mgs Lexapro for 3 years due to stress. Last pill: 03/24/11 Still Dealing with the Following: Physical Symptoms: Totally GONE (except I am still unable to lose all the weight but could be because i'm pushing 40) Psychological Symptoms: Anhedonia: 60% Improved Motivation: 70% Improved Anger/Irritibility: 70% Improved Insomnia: gone, sleep all night now-most nights. Sense of Humor: Slowly returning Now wicked PMS that I did not have before meds

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