I'm back, still feeling bad

kristikris72 · 12-01-2004, 11:45 AM

I got over the worst of the withdrawals, but now im constantly dizzy and lightheaded. I took paxil for about six months, stopped around mid august.

I can't ride the bus or subway because it makes me feel miserable. Could I still be withdrawing?

kristikris72 · 12-01-2004, 12:20 PM

really even after being off for almost five months?

:-(

MizzT · 12-01-2004, 01:26 PM

22 months here kristi.
still dizzy as hell some days. but its rarer and rarer.

are you eating frequently and taking any supplements to help support the nervous system? hang in there. the brain heals slowly.

kristikris72 · 12-01-2004, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by defonz3

22 months here kristi.
still dizzy as hell some days. but its rarer and rarer.

are you eating frequently and taking any supplements to help support the nervous system? hang in there. the brain heals slowly.

i have the supplements but haven't taken them yet

do you have a problem with buses and subways? I get on it and after the first top I start sweating, then dizzy, then nauseated. WHew

MizzT · 12-01-2004, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kristikris72

i have the supplements but haven't taken them yet

do you have a problem with buses and subways? I get on it and after the first top I start sweating, then dizzy, then nauseated. WHew

Quantum Physics works wonders but you will really get the most benefit from the money you spent on the supplement if you actually orally ingest them.

SHANEY!!!! i swear im gonna kick you in the shins one day.

tommyd · 12-01-2004, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by defonz3

22 months here kristi.
still dizzy as hell some days. but its rarer and rarer.

are you eating frequently and taking any supplements to help support the nervous system? hang in there. the brain heals slowly.

Hey Bev,

I'm 20 months and gaining on you (is that possible?). Dizziness is why I'm in this mess. Doc has me going to vestibular retraining therapy where they induce dizziness with side to side head motions to get my good side compensating and it is slowly working. I'm optimistic.

Tom

MizzT · 12-01-2004, 05:18 PM

Hi tommy.
I read your post about the dizziness not being from anything neurological and that paxil was a total mis-prescription. I feel so sorry for you!!

i hate to think about inducing dizziness!! YIKES! i have enough as it is! but its getting better here too. I know that when i miss days with my supps or my liver detox stuff i tend to get sick so i figure its just the liver still doin' its thing.

either way its not fun. hang in there. Dec 15 will be 23 months.

Dawn · 12-01-2004, 06:49 PM

It sounds to me that it is more like an anxiety attack rather than withdrawal

kristikris72 · 12-05-2004, 08:17 PM

I was thinking the same thing, but i didn't start feeling this way until coming off of this stuff. Its driving me crazy. The thing thats bothering me now is im right back to the way I was before I started medication. I worry about everything, so much that when I get upset, worried about something, I get sick; terrible migraines, chest pains, dizziness, fevers. Friday was pay day and I called to make sure my money was in my checking account, but when I called they said it was frozen, so then as usual it happened, i got so pissed off that I felt like I was losing it, which brought on the side effects. I called to find out what happened and it was something minor that they fixed right away, but my system and everything just overreacted.

I also wake up in the middle of the night thinking im hearing stuff that's not there, and my heart is beating so hard that its shaking the bed and i can look at my shirt and see it jumping up and down. Sigh

Damnit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry

rdjanis · 12-05-2004, 08:30 PM

Kristikris, sounds like you are having a terrible time of it. My daughter suffers from anxiety such as you describe. During withdrawl she had a terrible time, the anxiety was worse than before the medications. It was after the six month mark that things improved. Withdrawing from the paxil does cause major depression and anxiety.

She has now finished with withdrawal, it took a full year, the last symptoms to leave were horrible nightmares.

She is much better now, however, she has had to work real hard at over coming her social anxiety. She has been successful in all areas without panic attacks/depression except where school is concerned. But there is a reason for that, a long story.....

Hang in there, I can tell you that it does get better, however, you do have to work on the reasons you were prescribed the meds in the first place.

kristikris72 · 12-08-2004, 10:59 AM

how long was your daughter on paxil? And does Celexa have bad withdrawals? I was on Celexa for two years and Paxil for six months.

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Originally Posted by rdjanis

Kristikris, sounds like you are having a terrible time of it. My daughter suffers from anxiety such as you describe. During withdrawl she had a terrible time, the anxiety was worse than before the medications. It was after the six month mark that things improved. Withdrawing from the paxil does cause major depression and anxiety.

She has now finished with withdrawal, it took a full year, the last symptoms to leave were horrible nightmares.

She is much better now, however, she has had to work real hard at over coming her social anxiety. She has been successful in all areas without panic attacks/depression except where school is concerned. But there is a reason for that, a long story.....

Hang in there, I can tell you that it does get better, however, you do have to work on the reasons you were prescribed the meds in the first place.

rdjanis · 12-08-2004, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kristikris72

how long was your daughter on paxil? And does Celexa have bad withdrawals? I was on Celexa for two years and Paxil for six months.

My daughter was on paxil for just over 2 years. I do not know much about Celexa, but I am sure some others here will jump in and give you their experience with this med.

hope · 12-08-2004, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyd

Hey Bev,

I'm 20 months and gaining on you (is that possible?). Dizziness is why I'm in this mess. Doc has me going to vestibular retraining therapy where they induce dizziness with side to side head motions to get my good side compensating and it is slowly working. I'm optimistic.

Tom

I'd like to know more about that.

12-01-2004, 11:45 AM	#1
kristikris72 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 49	I'm back, still feeling bad I got over the worst of the withdrawals, but now im constantly dizzy and lightheaded. I took paxil for about six months, stopped around mid august. I can't ride the bus or subway because it makes me feel miserable. Could I still be withdrawing?

12-01-2004, 06:49 PM	#11
Dawn Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 58	It sounds to me that it is more like an anxiety attack rather than withdrawal __________________ Dawn

12-05-2004, 08:30 PM	#13
rdjanis "has a lavender scented keyboard" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario Posts: 22,238	Kristikris, sounds like you are having a terrible time of it. My daughter suffers from anxiety such as you describe. During withdrawl she had a terrible time, the anxiety was worse than before the medications. It was after the six month mark that things improved. Withdrawing from the paxil does cause major depression and anxiety. She has now finished with withdrawal, it took a full year, the last symptoms to leave were horrible nightmares. She is much better now, however, she has had to work real hard at over coming her social anxiety. She has been successful in all areas without panic attacks/depression except where school is concerned. But there is a reason for that, a long story..... Hang in there, I can tell you that it does get better, however, you do have to work on the reasons you were prescribed the meds in the first place. __________________ Rita

12-01-2004, 12:20 PM	#3
kristikris72 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 49	really even after being off for almost five months? :-(

12-01-2004, 01:26 PM	#5
MizzT Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NM Posts: 6,881	22 months here kristi. still dizzy as hell some days. but its rarer and rarer. are you eating frequently and taking any supplements to help support the nervous system? hang in there. the brain heals slowly.

12-01-2004, 05:18 PM	#10
MizzT Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NM Posts: 6,881	Hi tommy. I read your post about the dizziness not being from anything neurological and that paxil was a total mis-prescription. I feel so sorry for you!! i hate to think about inducing dizziness!! YIKES! i have enough as it is! but its getting better here too. I know that when i miss days with my supps or my liver detox stuff i tend to get sick so i figure its just the liver still doin' its thing. either way its not fun. hang in there. Dec 15 will be 23 months.

12-05-2004, 08:17 PM	#12
kristikris72 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 49	I was thinking the same thing, but i didn't start feeling this way until coming off of this stuff. Its driving me crazy. The thing thats bothering me now is im right back to the way I was before I started medication. I worry about everything, so much that when I get upset, worried about something, I get sick; terrible migraines, chest pains, dizziness, fevers. Friday was pay day and I called to make sure my money was in my checking account, but when I called they said it was frozen, so then as usual it happened, i got so pissed off that I felt like I was losing it, which brought on the side effects. I called to find out what happened and it was something minor that they fixed right away, but my system and everything just overreacted. I also wake up in the middle of the night thinking im hearing stuff that's not there, and my heart is beating so hard that its shaking the bed and i can look at my shirt and see it jumping up and down. Sigh Damnit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry

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