Posted by John F, on July 28, 2000, at 21:09:02
In reply to Re: Paxil Withdrawal (Yes, Doctors, WITHDRAWAL) » paul, posted by Rick E. on June 26, 2000, at 23:25:42
Hi, guys/girls...
been there, done that with Paxil...and YES, it was hell.....now going through my SECOND time coming off this drug.....I have been under MANY others for over 5 years for panic disorder (which is now gone, for the most part)....I am writing here to say that as bad as Paxil withdrawal was, it cannot come close to what I am going through right now....I became addicted to/dependent on Klonopin. I have been out of work for almost 6 months and no end in site. My life is in shambles now. I am still fighting with everything I have in me, but it wears me down so much.
I know this thread was for Paxil, but I had to write about Klonopin because my doctor and my family seem to be downplaying how I feel and what I am going through. Paxil is not the only drug doctors need to have a clue about....
I hope you all get well soon....
John
PS if anyone does want to reply to this, please copy it in an email to me...I found this post by chance and I am not sure I will be back again....thanks
PSS...I don't mean to scare anyone from using Klonopin or any other benzo (Ativan, Valium, Xanax, etc.) they DO work great....but stopping them is MUCH harder than Paxil, at least for me....Good Luck
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