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Paxil withdrawal, anybody else have these symptoms [2008-03-11]
Trying forever to get off Paxil. Went from Paxil to Pexeva to paroxetine. Lowered the dosage to half, then half of that, then off. Okay a couple of days, now left hand is numb, cannot grasp, left side of face is numb. My mind is much better because that stuff made me a living zombie, and now my production is up at work, I am more focused certainly and less tired. But my left hand keeps slipping on the keyboard. Anyone experienced anything similar? TIA.
not my child, but my husband has the same symptoms. He sm [2007-09-08]
cannot stand large crowds. We avoid them. Of course, you cannot really do that with your son. Perhaps a small dose of an anxiolytic might help. Zoloft perhaps?
Depression/anxiety symptoms questions (sm) [2007-09-04]
Can anyone with anxiety/depression symptoms please help me figure out if that is what I am experiencing?
Paxil [2008-03-14]
I work in a psych office and haven I hope you contacted the prescribing doc as well as your primary care doc. I do know that some psychotropics can cause uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms and are usually weaned off gradually under the supervision of a doctor. Please call them if you haven't.
Don't know about Paxil but [2008-03-12]
did you notify your prescribing doc of the symptoms? Sounds worrisome.
Psychotropics are trial and error, aren't they? Guess you must have lots of patience. My son has used stims (ADHD) and we are still trying to find the right med. Sorry I can't be of any help.
Effexor withdrawal? [2007-09-19]
Has anyone successfully quit Effexor? Can you share how you did it? My internist put me on it when I was having a stressful period in my life. That was 4 years ago, and I can't stand being hooked on this drug!! I'm on 75 mg daily. Every time I try to decrease the dose, the withdrawal symptoms are just awful.
Thanks in advance!
Depression/anxiety symptoms questions (sm) [2007-09-04]
Can anyone with anxiety/depression symptoms please help me figure out if that is what I am experiencing?
I'd Like to Say [2007-09-03]
I agree that for the most part people are over medicated and have lost the ability to adapt and cope with life situations. I think a lot of people are on meds that probably do not need to be. But you kind of come off as if NO ONE should be taking medication, and everyone should just be able to take life as it comes.
I have schizoaffective disorder. I began having symptoms 14 years ago when I was 16. And now I'm on a combination of five medications that hold back the mania, the paranoia, the depression, the anxiety and the hallucinations. But it took 14 years, 7 suicide attempts, over 1000 stitches for self-inflicted injuries, a bankruptcy and about 37 drug combinations to get it right.
I'd love to be able to toss these meds away and just use coping skills to handle my symptoms. But the sad fact is, I do not function without them. I am dangerous, both to myself and people around me. No amount of supportive psychotherapy in the world is going to quell the rage that comes brimming up when I am manic, or quiet the voices in my head that tell me to jump off the roof, because surely I can fly.
I just wanted to say that. These meds do serve their purpose for some people.
Thyroid perhaps [2007-08-26]
I haven I know someone with that problem, and her symptoms sound very similiar.
question [2007-08-20]
If you get off Effexor and on Cymbalta, and when you decide to get off Cymbalta, do you have the side effects or withdrawal symptoms like Effexor?
So nice to finally see someone who knows what to do for you [2007-08-13]
I know what you are going through, I had all of the symptoms of depression too and until I got the correct medication and counseling it would not go away. I am now on Effexor (no side effects for me thank God) and Wellbutrin, and I can actually make it through a day without tears. Praying that youwill feel better soon too,
will reply privately... walls have ears ;-) sm [2007-07-04]
I believe that the powers that be in my situation do frequent this board, so please look for a private reply in the next day or two. I kept most of my personal info off of my message for this reason. I understand why you ask your very good questions.
Thank you for your support!!
I agree 100% about Effexor. I take it for anxiety and panic attacks. SM [2007-04-13]
I It lasted for two weeks. I couldn I wore the carpet out from pacing the house. It started with pain in my right rib cage which I knew in my mind was not a heart attack, but apparently my body didn Next thing you know I
My panick attack lasted two horrible weeks. I went to my regular doctor who belittled my symptoms and treated me like the loon I already thought I was. I am hypersensitive to medications and everything was giving me stomach upset. I finally found a wonderful nurse practitioner who completely understood what I was going through, said her daughter had panic attacks, and she prescribed me Effexor. I am now titrated up to 150 mg a day and it is wonderful. I feel calm. My teenaged son calls it my chill pill and that about sums it up.
Wow, I No one can every really understand a panic attack unless they've been through one themselves.
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