Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 5083

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Paxel withdrawl

Posted by Mike S. on April 20, 1999, at 9:19:38

I have been on Paxel about 11 months (I was diagnosed with dysthimia and reached a knew low after my separation and later divorce). I am currently in a new job and relationship (both much better than before). I was fustrated with sexual side effects of Paxel (and noticed that 30mg wasn't working as well as it had). Anyway, I thought about switching to Serzone and decided to go off the Paxel completely before switching just to see if given my new life circumstances (and a 18 months of therapy) if I could live without any antidepressents.

My main complaint (and question) is that I have tapered from 30mg down to nothing over 12 days and I am now in my 4th day w/o any Paxel. I am dizzy and "spacey" feeling and still have trouble sleeping (which was a problem all along with the Paxel). Are these withdrawl symptoms normal? How long will they last?

Thanks!

Mike

 

Re: Paxel withdrawl

Posted by Carmen on December 14, 1999, at 12:15:15

In reply to Re: Paxel withdrawl, posted by is this mike stone? on December 14, 1999, at 3:01:29

> > I have been on Paxel about 11 months (I was diagnosed with dysthimia and reached a knew low after my separation and later divorce). I am currently in a new job and relationship (both much better than before). I was fustrated with sexual side effects of Paxel (and noticed that 30mg wasn't working as well as it had). Anyway, I thought about switching to Serzone and decided to go off the Paxel completely before switching just to see if given my new life circumstances (and a 18 months of therapy) if I could live without any antidepressents.
> >
> > My main complaint (and question) is that I have tapered from 30mg down to nothing over 12 days and I am now in my 4th day w/o any Paxel. I am dizzy and "spacey" feeling and still have trouble sleeping (which was a problem all along with the Paxel). Are these withdrawl symptoms normal? How long will they last?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Mike

Mike. I was on Paxil for 2 yr. w/great results until I hit a manic phase. Dr. thought it might be drug-related, so had me come of Paxil rather quickly. I was very uncomfortable in the manic phase. But I experienced terrible side-affects. Same as you besides I couldn't take hardly any mental stimulation such as TV or driving the car or bright lights. I spent my life for 5 wks. in a dark, quiet room and my husband took me to the dr. for my visits. I had to use a wheel chair for 3 of those visits. The Dr. still insisted it was med related esp. coming off the Paxil quickly. I suggest as he did to try to go up on your dose to where you feel comfortable and slowly over a longer period of time reduce your dose. I had terrible insomnia too. Interesting to hear of your common complaints. Had any of these other ones? I'm now on Neurontin to even out my moods. Carmen

 

Re: Paxil withdrawl

Posted by Kev on December 14, 1999, at 14:25:53

In reply to Re: Paxel withdrawl, posted by Carmen on December 14, 1999, at 12:15:15

**Like, I was on Paxil at 20mg/day for only about 6 weeks and experienced withdrawal symptoms. Yes, this so-called "serotonin withdrawal syndrome" is normal and very well-known.

Regards,

Kev

 

Re: Paxel withdrawl

Posted by Bill Dean on August 27, 2001, at 15:53:00

In reply to Paxel withdrawl, posted by Mike S. on April 20, 1999, at 9:19:38

> I have been on Paxel about 11 months (I was diagnosed with dysthimia and reached a knew low after my separation and later divorce). I am currently in a new job and relationship (both much better than before). I was fustrated with sexual side effects of Paxel (and noticed that 30mg wasn't working as well as it had). Anyway, I thought about switching to Serzone and decided to go off the Paxel completely before switching just to see if given my new life circumstances (and a 18 months of therapy) if I could live without any antidepressents.
>
> My main complaint (and question) is that I have tapered from 30mg down to nothing over 12 days and I am now in my 4th day w/o any Paxel. I am dizzy and "spacey" feeling and still have trouble sleeping (which was a problem all along with the Paxel). Are these withdrawl symptoms normal? How long will they last?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Mike


I have been on this for 1 year now with the same problems there is a lwa suit taking place against the manufacturer of this drug and i trying to find out how to get in this suit as well. They claimed it was not addictive and it is!


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