cracked out

laurlaur · 02-18-2005, 10:17 AM

is how i feel.

i'm barely sleeping and my eyes feel like they are in HUGE holes in my head.

otherwise i am completely fine. except i always feel like i'm hungry, even after i've just ate

so yeah. 6 days ON paxil. :shock:

jlynns · 02-18-2005, 10:22 AM

When I started Paxil I had strange side effects for almost 3 weeks. This strange feeling like I wasn't myself - sorta outta body like. Unlike you though, I could not eat. No appetite whatsoever.

I lost my orgasm for about 3 months. Fortunately it came back! All side effects eventually went away - except those that I get when I miss a pill.

Homerbcool · 02-18-2005, 10:24 AM

laurlaur:

These symptons are typical of starting Paxil, no cause for conern. What dosage are you on?

Why was Paxil prescribed?

The people on this site are genuie and are here to offer or just listen, well read actually.

I am sure the hunger is just your body looking for nourishment and protein to offset the activity that paxil is causing.

There is no doubt in my mind, that when I started taking Paxil and it took affect that it saved me, I have no second thoughts about going on Paxil, I just wish the withdrawl was easier......but we are all good people that derseve to feel the same....

Cheers

Homer

jlynns · 02-18-2005, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homerbcool

There is no doubt in my mind, that when I started taking Paxil and it took affect that it saved me, I have no second thoughts about going on Paxil

Ditto!

It saved me, my marriage and my job. This was not a time I could even function to look for other ways to deal with my anxiety. Had it not been there for me I would probably be jobless and divorced.

The withdrawal does suck though and I wish I had been told this before being given the medication. I had no clue.

laurlaur, you should start to notice the side effects diminishing soon. Keep in contact with your Dr. though.

For me it also started to kick in for my anxiety in about a week.

Good luck!

MizzT · 02-18-2005, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homerbcool

These symptons are typical of starting Paxil, no cause for conern. What dosage are you on?

I am sure the hunger is just your body looking for nourishment and protein to offset the activity that paxil is causing.

I wish you all had heard Dr Healy speak in the Pittman trial last week.
to say these symptoms are of no concern when he spoke of Zoloft and SSRIs in the same light as LSD is incredible. Would you take LSD every day until you couldnt sleep and your eyes felt like 2 big holes and say its no concern??

AND....the second part of the quote...YES...your body needs nutrients. Not only to counter act the paxil....but that drive will become more intense as the paxil depletes the vital minerals that you need to actually absorb the proper nutrients for your brain.
You were NEVER Deficient of Paxil.
You are....and definitely will be Deficient of Magnesium
And that was probably the cause of the anxiety to begin with. 90% of americans are deficient of it and that causes anxiety.

laurlaur · 02-18-2005, 11:17 AM

on the magnesium thing, i'm looing into that. is it safe to take magnesium WHILE taking paxil?!

i am on paxil for my "panic disorder". (see my pervious posts). i just always FEEL hungry, it's the strangest thing.

as for the side effects, i'm not more tired or anything, i just dont sleep as easily. i think it might be b/c i'm taking my pill at night(only 10mg). i want to try taking it in the morning but i'm afraid it'll make me drowsy during the day.

meanwhile, i just had to walk to the photocopier to get something and on my way back to my desk it felt like it was taking 50 more steps then it normally does. :shock:

MizzT · 02-18-2005, 11:31 AM

Laurlaur...YES...absolutely ok to take magnesium while on paxil. In fact is should help you not get any further into depletion that you have to.
Try drinking a glass of water too when you feel hungry.

And like scott said....try your best not to up the dose if you can manage it.It will make it easier in the long run.

Please know that we are concerned for you. I personally do not wish another single human being to go thru what i have been thru. I KNOW you want a fix for the anxiety. I understand that 100%. But i also wish for YOU that you do it safely and not get in any worse a state.

peace

jlynns · 02-18-2005, 11:51 AM

Laurlaur, I found this book called Self-Help for Your Anxiety: The Proven 'Anxiety Antidote' Method by Robert Sharpe incredibly helpful. It taught me how to understand my anxiety and why I was having it. It included easy to follow steps that soon became natural for me that did take my anxiety away and made me realize I could beat this without Paxil.

I am done with the book and have the instructions memorized. I would be more than happy to send it to you.

colomom · 02-18-2005, 12:00 PM

I can relate to your thoughts about how Paxil saved relationships, it was my case as well. I went through a depressed (mosty super irritable) time and my doctor raved about how good this stuff was and how there were no side effects and that it wasn't addicting or habit forming. Now that I think about it, she sounded like a commercial.

I had a tough time with my young-adult stepson who lived in the basement. He was fast approaching adulthood and had very little direction, ambition, no dreams. I had visions of him laying on the couch when he was 35. I became more and more irritated with circumstances and with him. That's why I was prescribed Paxil, seems pretty silly now. Well that angst is gone now and I am pretty happy with where I am generally. That's why I thought it was time to quit taking the SSRI. I hope that I don't go back to that b**chy person that I was. My husband was afraid for me to quit Paxil cuz he knows that we got along much better after I started taking it. I would be afraid to make a choice between taking Paxil forever and my marriage....eeeekkk.

??:

The future looks kinda scary.

jlynns · 02-18-2005, 12:19 PM

My Husband seemed concerned that I am going off of it too.

laurlaur · 02-18-2005, 02:28 PM

my family is concerned for me. it was hard to explain to my little sister what i might be going through b/c right now I dont even know !

i'm gonna talk to my doctor before i start taking anything, b/c with my luck it will make me sick and i dont need to be sick right now.

jlynns - do you have the ISBN number of the book? if so then i might see if i can just get it from the local chapters. i'm going to the library tonight to find as much as i can.

Scott · 02-18-2005, 03:15 PM

my doctor started me on 20mg of it back in the day before I had the internet... needless to say I was a basketcase about these odd feelings I was having from starting the paxil. Increased anxiety, sleep shot to hell, revved up feeling, light sensitive, difficulty focusing and losing focus while reading things...

if yo'ure going to stay on the drug please give it time to work, like 2 months, before you listen to your doctor's advice (it's coming) about increasing the dose.

laurlaur · 02-18-2005, 03:42 PM

dont worry scott27 !

i have read what you have posted. i dont want to end up somewhere that i coudl ahve prevented. i dont plan on increasing my dosage at all. but i wont be surprised when my doc wants to up it when i see him next friday either.

i am already WAY more calm in the last 2 days. i know paxil is supposed to take up to 6 weeks to work but i think just knowing that i'm trying to so something about this, and that i understand more of what i'm goign through has really helped.

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

02-18-2005, 04:09 PM

I wouldn't wish Paxil on my worst enemy. I went through pure hell when I was trying to get off of it. Everyone has to do what they believe is right for them though.

jlynns · 02-18-2005, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laurlaur

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jlynns - do you have the ISBN number of the book? if so then i might see if i can just get it from the local chapters. i'm going to the library tonight to find as much as i can.

Yep. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...glance&s=books

ISBN: 0285629867

safarigal · 02-18-2005, 07:33 PM

Being hungry on Paxil lasted forever with me. I gained over 30 lbs. I was also always tired and could nap anytime.

Scott · 02-18-2005, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laurlaur

dont worry scott27 !

i have read what you have posted. i dont want to end up somewhere that i coudl ahve prevented. i dont plan on increasing my dosage at all. but i wont be surprised when my doc wants to up it when i see him next friday either.

i am already WAY more calm in the last 2 days. i know paxil is supposed to take up to 6 weeks to work but i think just knowing that i'm trying to so something about this, and that i understand more of what i'm goign through has really helped.

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

i'm just looking out for you

the placebo effect is a huge part in this.. it's that you know you're doing something so you feel better.. it's the same reason i feel better taking magnesium at different times in the day, it makes me feel like i'm doing something to combat a problem.

Light · 02-18-2005, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by safarigal

Being hungry on Paxil lasted forever with me. I gained over 30 lbs. I was also always tired and could nap anytime.

Same with me on Remeron. I gained 15lbs and ate constantly. I used to even sleep eat. My wife would hear me chopping vegetables in my sleep. I'd wake up with food in our bed.

Homerbcool · 02-18-2005, 08:11 PM

laurlaur:

Read lots of information, it will enpower your strength of thought. it worked fo me to say the least.

Homer

scotty · 02-18-2005, 08:29 PM

Laur, the placebo effect is a VERY powerful thing! The weight gain is a big problem. Ryan gained 60 pounds so fast that he now has some of the worst stretch marks I ever seen. Please make sure that this is what you want to do.

mapleleafgirl25 · 02-19-2005, 01:15 AM

one of the major side effects is paxil..i gained 20lbs..i am now just loosing it...you are going to be even more hungry..and hungry for CARBS!!..ice cream..chocolates...cookies..ect...

michele

Pat Shields · 02-19-2005, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laurlaur

i always feel like i'm hungry, even after i've just ate

<waving arms wildly and swinging body from side to side>Danger, Will Robinson, danger! Paxil causes this. Paxil does weird sh*t to your metabolism. Paxil flips on the cravings switch, and you can't eat enough to satisfy the hunger. In the beginning, Paxil calmed the rage that was me and eased the depression, but at the end I had to choose between being grossly obese and taking my chances again in the real world. I remember once early on I was so zoned out on the Paxil that I couldn't move enough to get out of bed, but I was so hungry that I got a friend to get me a submarine sandwich and feed it to me while I lay there. Life without Paxil is just fine.

A red flag has been raised for you; consider your options. What are your options? That is why we are here, just ask. Take what you need and leave the rest.

jlynns · 02-19-2005, 01:29 PM

Guess I was lucky, I didn't gain a pound on it. I think pretty much everyone else I know has gained though.

Meganz · 02-19-2005, 01:42 PM

I am so glad to read this. I couldn't figure out where this weight had come from- closing in on 20 lbs. Baby got back now.

02-18-2005, 10:17 AM	#1
laurlaur Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 302	cracked out is how i feel. i'm barely sleeping and my eyes feel like they are in HUGE holes in my head. otherwise i am completely fine. except i always feel like i'm hungry, even after i've just ate so yeah. 6 days ON paxil. :shock:

02-18-2005, 10:22 AM	#2
jlynns Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 223	Re: cracked out When I started Paxil I had strange side effects for almost 3 weeks. This strange feeling like I wasn't myself - sorta outta body like. Unlike you though, I could not eat. No appetite whatsoever. I lost my orgasm for about 3 months. Fortunately it came back! All side effects eventually went away - except those that I get when I miss a pill.

02-18-2005, 10:24 AM	#3
Homerbcool "colors outside the lines" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,949	Re: cracked out laurlaur: These symptons are typical of starting Paxil, no cause for conern. What dosage are you on? Why was Paxil prescribed? The people on this site are genuie and are here to offer or just listen, well read actually. I am sure the hunger is just your body looking for nourishment and protein to offset the activity that paxil is causing. There is no doubt in my mind, that when I started taking Paxil and it took affect that it saved me, I have no second thoughts about going on Paxil, I just wish the withdrawl was easier......but we are all good people that derseve to feel the same.... Cheers Homer

02-18-2005, 11:17 AM	#6
laurlaur Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 302	Re: cracked out on the magnesium thing, i'm looing into that. is it safe to take magnesium WHILE taking paxil?! i am on paxil for my "panic disorder". (see my pervious posts). i just always FEEL hungry, it's the strangest thing. as for the side effects, i'm not more tired or anything, i just dont sleep as easily. i think it might be b/c i'm taking my pill at night(only 10mg). i want to try taking it in the morning but i'm afraid it'll make me drowsy during the day. meanwhile, i just had to walk to the photocopier to get something and on my way back to my desk it felt like it was taking 50 more steps then it normally does. :shock:

02-18-2005, 11:31 AM	#7
MizzT Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NM Posts: 6,881	Re: cracked out Laurlaur...YES...absolutely ok to take magnesium while on paxil. In fact is should help you not get any further into depletion that you have to. Try drinking a glass of water too when you feel hungry. And like scott said....try your best not to up the dose if you can manage it.It will make it easier in the long run. Please know that we are concerned for you. I personally do not wish another single human being to go thru what i have been thru. I KNOW you want a fix for the anxiety. I understand that 100%. But i also wish for YOU that you do it safely and not get in any worse a state. peace

02-18-2005, 11:51 AM	#8
jlynns Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 223	Re: cracked out Laurlaur, I found this book called Self-Help for Your Anxiety: The Proven 'Anxiety Antidote' Method by Robert Sharpe incredibly helpful. It taught me how to understand my anxiety and why I was having it. It included easy to follow steps that soon became natural for me that did take my anxiety away and made me realize I could beat this without Paxil. I am done with the book and have the instructions memorized. I would be more than happy to send it to you.

02-18-2005, 12:00 PM	#9
colomom Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 677	Re: cracked out I can relate to your thoughts about how Paxil saved relationships, it was my case as well. I went through a depressed (mosty super irritable) time and my doctor raved about how good this stuff was and how there were no side effects and that it wasn't addicting or habit forming. Now that I think about it, she sounded like a commercial. I had a tough time with my young-adult stepson who lived in the basement. He was fast approaching adulthood and had very little direction, ambition, no dreams. I had visions of him laying on the couch when he was 35. I became more and more irritated with circumstances and with him. That's why I was prescribed Paxil, seems pretty silly now. Well that angst is gone now and I am pretty happy with where I am generally. That's why I thought it was time to quit taking the SSRI. I hope that I don't go back to that b**chy person that I was. My husband was afraid for me to quit Paxil cuz he knows that we got along much better after I started taking it. I would be afraid to make a choice between taking Paxil forever and my marriage....eeeekkk. ??: The future looks kinda scary.

02-18-2005, 12:19 PM	#10
jlynns Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 223	Re: cracked out My Husband seemed concerned that I am going off of it too.

02-18-2005, 02:28 PM	#11
laurlaur Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 302	Re: cracked out my family is concerned for me. it was hard to explain to my little sister what i might be going through b/c right now I dont even know ! i'm gonna talk to my doctor before i start taking anything, b/c with my luck it will make me sick and i dont need to be sick right now. jlynns - do you have the ISBN number of the book? if so then i might see if i can just get it from the local chapters. i'm going to the library tonight to find as much as i can.

02-18-2005, 03:15 PM	#12
Scott Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 11,616	Re: cracked out my doctor started me on 20mg of it back in the day before I had the internet... needless to say I was a basketcase about these odd feelings I was having from starting the paxil. Increased anxiety, sleep shot to hell, revved up feeling, light sensitive, difficulty focusing and losing focus while reading things... if yo'ure going to stay on the drug please give it time to work, like 2 months, before you listen to your doctor's advice (it's coming) about increasing the dose. __________________ Scott aka Scott What has happened to it all? Crazy, some are saying Where is the life that I recognize? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive surviving an ssri reaction alternative anxiety treatments

02-18-2005, 03:42 PM	#13
laurlaur Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 302	Re: cracked out dont worry scott27 ! i have read what you have posted. i dont want to end up somewhere that i coudl ahve prevented. i dont plan on increasing my dosage at all. but i wont be surprised when my doc wants to up it when i see him next friday either. i am already WAY more calm in the last 2 days. i know paxil is supposed to take up to 6 weeks to work but i think just knowing that i'm trying to so something about this, and that i understand more of what i'm goign through has really helped. weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

02-18-2005, 04:09 PM	#14
flipper12 Posts: n/a	Re: cracked out I wouldn't wish Paxil on my worst enemy. I went through pure hell when I was trying to get off of it. Everyone has to do what they believe is right for them though.

02-18-2005, 07:33 PM	#16
safarigal Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 4,891	Re: cracked out Being hungry on Paxil lasted forever with me. I gained over 30 lbs. I was also always tired and could nap anytime. __________________ Julie Paxil free since Nov 2002! Forum Rules Withdrawal FAQ

02-18-2005, 08:11 PM	#19
Homerbcool "colors outside the lines" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 15,949	Re: cracked out laurlaur: Read lots of information, it will enpower your strength of thought. it worked fo me to say the least. Homer

02-18-2005, 08:29 PM	#20
scotty Administrator & Advocate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: new jersey Posts: 38,588	Re: cracked out Laur, the placebo effect is a VERY powerful thing! The weight gain is a big problem. Ryan gained 60 pounds so fast that he now has some of the worst stretch marks I ever seen. Please make sure that this is what you want to do. __________________ AKA Laurie "If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere." ~Frank A. Clark

02-19-2005, 01:15 AM	#21
mapleleafgirl25 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,132	Re: cracked out one of the major side effects is paxil..i gained 20lbs..i am now just loosing it...you are going to be even more hungry..and hungry for CARBS!!..ice cream..chocolates...cookies..ect... michele __________________ aka MICHELE My history with paxil is too long to write here..lol..but you can look at my old posts to see!

02-19-2005, 01:29 PM	#23
jlynns Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 223	Re: cracked out Guess I was lucky, I didn't gain a pound on it. I think pretty much everyone else I know has gained though.

02-19-2005, 01:42 PM	#24
Meganz Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 60	Re: cracked out I am so glad to read this. I couldn't figure out where this weight had come from- closing in on 20 lbs. Baby got back now. __________________ Megan

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