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Posted by MrBrice on November 27, 2006, at 15:10:25
Hi guys,
i am on the verge of adding seroxat to my medication-mix. For the moment, all i can think about are those horrible threads and tv-shows about how extreme the withdrawal is and how seroxat actually ruines people's lives.
My question now is: When the withdrawal has passed, are you back to your normal self? Or does it actually screw up your brains and cause permanent damage?
I'm asking this because I am just 21, way to young to be screwing up my brains if you know what i'm saying.
Nevertheless i feel that 1 year or so of seroxat would do me good, after 2.5 years of 'depression'.
All comments appreciated ;)
greetings,
Brice
Posted by Quintal on November 27, 2006, at 17:17:29
In reply to Life after Seroxat/Paxil, posted by MrBrice on November 27, 2006, at 15:10:25
MrBrice what other meds are you taking? Is there any reason in particular you think Seroxat would be effective over other drug combos?
I've been on Seroxat myself, but switched to another SSRI so I didn't feel the full withdrawal effects. I've been through withdrawal from other ADs and many other substances, and I don't feel that my brain is any more screwed up than it was to begin with.
I think you are wise to seek more advice from people who have personal experience of it.
Q
Posted by Jeroen on November 27, 2006, at 19:48:21
In reply to Re: Life after Seroxat/Paxil » MrBrice, posted by Quintal on November 27, 2006, at 17:17:29
hi, im on paxil for a year for panick attack syndrome and stuff that caused my depression in the first place wich is brain damage from Geodon
muscle cramp in both my eyes
Posted by lymom3 on November 27, 2006, at 21:33:10
In reply to im on paxil for a year, posted by Jeroen on November 27, 2006, at 19:48:21
I never had any problem getting of of Paxil. I was on it for a couple of years but quit due to sexual side effects. I didn't switch to another anti depressant but withdrawl was no worse for me than any ohter anti depressant.
Posted by Phillipa on November 27, 2006, at 23:22:58
In reply to im on paxil for a year, posted by Jeroen on November 27, 2006, at 19:48:21
Jeroen I didn't know you were on paxil is it working and at what dose and so good to see you. Love Phillipa
Posted by Jeroen on November 27, 2006, at 23:27:39
In reply to Re: im on paxil for a year » Jeroen, posted by Phillipa on November 27, 2006, at 23:22:58
i'm withdrawing from a benzo, ed helped me, i feel very depressed, can hardly do anything, also seroquel is starting to kick in wich is very strange....
Posted by lukeds on November 28, 2006, at 8:49:54
In reply to Life after Seroxat/Paxil, posted by MrBrice on November 27, 2006, at 15:10:25
> i am on the verge of adding seroxat to my medication-mix. For the moment, all i can think about are those horrible threads and tv-shows about how extreme the withdrawal is and how seroxat actually ruines people's lives.
There is a trick to pass the withdrawal, with the less suffering possible (own experience)
You must pass from paxil to Anafranil, in a dosage equivalent to the dosage that you were taking of paxil. I.E. 40mg of Paxil=100mg of Anafranil aproximately, then you reduce it very slowly. The first week from 100mg to 75mg, the next from 75 to 50mg, next 50mg to 30mg, 30mg to 20mg, 20mg to 10mg, and take the smallest dosage of Anafranil that is 10mg during one week or 10 days and left it. I did it and I felt some withdrawal symptomps, but they were less strong thant to leave paxil slowly directly (that 3 years ago I couldn't leave it).> My question now is: When the withdrawal has passed, are you back to your normal self? Or does it actually screw up your brains and cause permanent damage?
With the time (months) you come back to a normally state, and don't cause permanent damage to your brain (It is one of the safest drugs of all of the antidepressants). (I took it for 8 years, and it was fantastic for my anxiety, depression and OCD, but with the time lost efficacy, and it has strong sexual side effects). The problem is that if you take this drug, is because you suffer depression, anxiety or something that make you to need it, so if you stop taking it, your mental illness will appear again, and you will have to take an antidepressant again. Maybe the same or other.
lukeds.
Posted by Phillipa on November 28, 2006, at 17:46:35
In reply to i'm withdrawing from a benzo, posted by Jeroen on November 27, 2006, at 23:27:39
Jeroen is that the tranzene? Love Phillipa
Posted by MrBrice on November 29, 2006, at 12:02:16
In reply to Re: i'm withdrawing from a benzo » Jeroen, posted by Phillipa on November 28, 2006, at 17:46:35
Thanks for all the replies guys.
I'm on it now for 2 days and allready i can enjoy the benefits of the product, it's great.I use it together with sulpiride and Dosulepin (and Synacthen). These three are supposed to take care of the depression for good, the seroxat is just a med i take meanwhile.
it's perfect for me i think, and knowing that I have been on effexor in the past and didn't experience any withdrawal symptoms from it, i'm pretty confident I'll be fine with the seroxat.greets,
Brice
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