Scott27 - Any comments on my "head weirdness" post

darrennyc · 09-23-2004, 09:17 PM

Just wondering . Would love your insights... and to anyone else... please feel free..... yes even you Mr. X. If you say it is all in my head... I will say..."That it is!"

Mr X · 09-24-2004, 07:21 AM

I read the post Darren, In your case I doubt if it's Paxil. It's probably some after-effects of your allergies that may have caused an inner ear infection. So, to answer your question. Yes, It's all in your head.....

hope · 09-24-2004, 08:52 AM

Darren,

That sound in your ear like it's beating, I'v had that same sensation but only in my right ear. It coincides with my heartbeat.

darrennyc · 09-24-2004, 09:04 AM

YES!!! Hope.... that is it? What is that? So weird.

Mr X · 09-24-2004, 09:35 AM

Ok, Now I know what your talking about.. Remember that carotid arteries, which are the big blood vessels carrying blood from your heart to your brain, run on either side of your neck, near your ears. It's the inner noise of your pulse. It's usually a stress related symptom......Some people with Insomnia experience it as well...Stop worrying...!!!

hope · 09-24-2004, 10:38 AM

I swear I've had that sound in my ear since I quit paxil. It seems to come and go. You are so smart Mr. X. Now it you were only a little more tactful....

Also Darren, I used to have ringing in my ears on the paxil (tinnitis). Never had that pulsating in my ear ever until Paxil withdrawal. With withdrawal the sound changed to motors and machines. Odd huh what the nervous system does.

silence4now · 09-24-2004, 10:57 AM

It might be complicated by buildup of fluid or something, but I think it's just another withdrawal effect. I experienced it starting around week 2 for a short while, especially while lying down. Everytime I would turn my head to the left I could hear something almost like a horse galloping (sounded like what you hear on pre-natal ultrasound). Sometimes it would turn into ringing or snapping (maybe this was zaps).

Nevertheless, it's not life threatening and it doesn't last long. Just don't dwell on it too much!

Take care! You're doing great!

RockSinger · 09-24-2004, 11:28 AM

Yes......I have it too.

It drives me nuts.

My hearing is really screwy through this.

I read a while back somebodey saying something about Paxil having decongestant properties....

I don't know how much truth there is to that....

But if that were the case..................

SandyR · 09-24-2004, 12:06 PM

Might be right about decongestant properties. Haven't some people been given paxil for allergies?? And it help!

09-23-2004, 09:17 PM	#1
darrennyc Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 419	Scott27 - Any comments on my "head weirdness" post Just wondering . Would love your insights... and to anyone else... please feel free..... yes even you Mr. X. If you say it is all in my head... I will say..."That it is!"

09-24-2004, 07:21 AM	#2
Mr X Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Land Of The Idiots... Posts: 598	I read the post Darren, In your case I doubt if it's Paxil. It's probably some after-effects of your allergies that may have caused an inner ear infection. So, to answer your question. Yes, It's all in your head..... __________________ Mr. X

09-24-2004, 08:52 AM	#3
hope Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,185	head wierdness Darren, That sound in your ear like it's beating, I'v had that same sensation but only in my right ear. It coincides with my heartbeat. __________________ Hope. "I never cared much for flim flam doctors." (Doctor Baker, Little House on the Prairie). Put on Paxil in 1996 for Post-partum depression. After 5th withdrawal attempt, went into severe debilitating withdrawal, restarted Paxil in the ER which didn't work anymore. Taken off again quickly by a shrink, started on Lexapro. Body rejected all drugs except benzos. Currently off all drugs. Not quite 100% yet, but working towards getting there.

09-24-2004, 09:35 AM	#5
Mr X Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Land Of The Idiots... Posts: 598	Ok, Now I know what your talking about.. Remember that carotid arteries, which are the big blood vessels carrying blood from your heart to your brain, run on either side of your neck, near your ears. It's the inner noise of your pulse. It's usually a stress related symptom......Some people with Insomnia experience it as well...Stop worrying...!!! __________________ Mr. X

09-24-2004, 10:38 AM	#6
hope Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,185	ear thing I swear I've had that sound in my ear since I quit paxil. It seems to come and go. You are so smart Mr. X. Now it you were only a little more tactful.... Also Darren, I used to have ringing in my ears on the paxil (tinnitis). Never had that pulsating in my ear ever until Paxil withdrawal. With withdrawal the sound changed to motors and machines. Odd huh what the nervous system does. __________________ Hope. "I never cared much for flim flam doctors." (Doctor Baker, Little House on the Prairie). Put on Paxil in 1996 for Post-partum depression. After 5th withdrawal attempt, went into severe debilitating withdrawal, restarted Paxil in the ER which didn't work anymore. Taken off again quickly by a shrink, started on Lexapro. Body rejected all drugs except benzos. Currently off all drugs. Not quite 100% yet, but working towards getting there.

09-24-2004, 09:04 AM	#4
darrennyc Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 419	YES!!! Hope.... that is it? What is that? So weird.

09-24-2004, 10:57 AM	#7
silence4now Join Date: May 2004 Location: SE U.S. Posts: 3,422	It might be complicated by buildup of fluid or something, but I think it's just another withdrawal effect. I experienced it starting around week 2 for a short while, especially while lying down. Everytime I would turn my head to the left I could hear something almost like a horse galloping (sounded like what you hear on pre-natal ultrasound). Sometimes it would turn into ringing or snapping (maybe this was zaps). Nevertheless, it's not life threatening and it doesn't last long. Just don't dwell on it too much! Take care! You're doing great! __________________ Lisa - Paxil free since May 2004 _________________________________ God's economy is always positive.

09-24-2004, 11:28 AM	#8
RockSinger Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 663	Yes......I have it too. It drives me nuts. My hearing is really screwy through this. I read a while back somebodey saying something about Paxil having decongestant properties.... I don't know how much truth there is to that.... But if that were the case.................. __________________ The Paxil Withdrawal Song http://www.geocities.com/barb_kno/rocksinger.html

09-24-2004, 12:06 PM	#9
SandyR Join Date: May 2003 Location: Western New York Posts: 36	Might be right about decongestant properties. Haven't some people been given paxil for allergies?? And it help!

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