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Shiny_Rock
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After taking Paxil for the better part of ten years, I tapered from 60 mg daily to 10 mg daily in a matter of months and then quit Paxil all together on September 5, 2009.
I have been suffering extreme withdrawal symptoms such as:
Body Aches
Muscle Cramping
Stomach Cramping
Headache
Nausea (more of a motion sick feeling, hard to explain as it isn''t full nausea)
Dizziness
"Busy" Feeling In My Head
Cold Sweaty Clammy Hands and Feet
Hot/Cold Flashes (sometimes occurring together)
Insomnia
Exhaustion
Weakness
Disturbing, Vivid Dreams (when able to sleep)
Extreme Sensitivity To Smell, Sound and Sometimes Light
Anxiety/Panic Attacks
Emotional Sensitivity (Crying)
General Feeling of Being Overwhelmed
Feeling Disconnected From Reality
Electric Zaps Throughout My Body
As of October 1, 2009 I felt some relief from the symptoms and it couldn''t have come any sooner as I was positive that it would NEVER end. My body and mind had been attacking itself to no end in search of any trace of Paxil and then brutally punishing itself when it didn''t find any. I cannot explain how miserable I''ve been and because of that am thankful for every second of well being I''ve been able to grasp up to this point.
Luckily, I was able to take time off of work and have had the help and support of my Mom and Sister during this struggle. I don''t know that I would have made it to this point without the two of them.
Though I''ve seen and felt tremendous progress in myself within the last four days, I''ve still been plagued with anxiety and panic that fills hours here and there. A newly developed symptom has shown itself and is what I can only describe as a "heaving feeling" I don''t feel sick or that I will be sick, I just feel like my body will involuntarily heave at any second and that feeling triggers full blown panic and anxiety (I should mention I am unreasonably afraid of being sick.)
If you''ve made it this far into the post I apologize for rambling, but the reason for this post is that I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with Paxil and or Paxil Withdrawal. I went to sleep this evening and slept for about an hour before waking up with a full fledged panic/anxiety attack featuring clammy hands and feet, tight tingly jaw, the shakes and then on top of that am now experiencing the "busy" feeling in my head with the nausea and some tummy cramping.
I am feeling very overwhelmed and defeated right now. I woke up tonight feeling like the last few days didn''t happen and I know that the withdrawal doesn''t go away over night, but after feeling better for couple of days I''m disappointed and upset that I feel so miserable right now.
With help from my Doctor, I''ve been using Gravol and Ativan (not together) to try to relieve some of the withdrawal, ONLY when I absolutely feel I HAVE to. I don''t want to use any medication when I don''t NEED it and so that is what brought me to this post. I have Ativan and Gravol sitting in my nightstand drawer and I find some comfort in just knowing that they are there IF I need them but am VERY hesitant to actually use them. I use Ativan in what I consider complete emergencies ONLY and Gravol I use to control the dizziness/nausea/busy feeling which thankfully in the past month has provided some relief. I don''t like to use Gravol unless I absolutely have to either. When it comes down to the point of actually taking Gravol or Ativan I decide in that moment which will benefit me the most based on the symptoms I am feeling.
In effort to avoid taking Ativan or Gravol tonight I thought I would log into PriceScope and see if anyone else has gone through this and has any suggestions or advice on coping in this situation. While taking Paxil daily I had experienced some withdrawal from time to time if I missed a dose or was late taking it but never could have imagined the severity of the withdrawal I have been experiencing now.
I want to acknowledge that I realize that it is not suggested or advised to stop taking Paxil the way I did. I did it because I felt it was what I needed to do because the benefits of Paxil did not outweigh the problems it was causing me and I have been seeking the help and advice of my Doctor throughout the whole process. If you find yourself in this situation, do not attempt discontinuation without consulting your Doctor first.
Tell me if you''ve been here and how you made it through this or let me know your advice and or suggestions. Again I apologize for such a long post.
I have been suffering extreme withdrawal symptoms such as:
Body Aches
Muscle Cramping
Stomach Cramping
Headache
Nausea (more of a motion sick feeling, hard to explain as it isn''t full nausea)
Dizziness
"Busy" Feeling In My Head
Cold Sweaty Clammy Hands and Feet
Hot/Cold Flashes (sometimes occurring together)
Insomnia
Exhaustion
Weakness
Disturbing, Vivid Dreams (when able to sleep)
Extreme Sensitivity To Smell, Sound and Sometimes Light
Anxiety/Panic Attacks
Emotional Sensitivity (Crying)
General Feeling of Being Overwhelmed
Feeling Disconnected From Reality
Electric Zaps Throughout My Body
As of October 1, 2009 I felt some relief from the symptoms and it couldn''t have come any sooner as I was positive that it would NEVER end. My body and mind had been attacking itself to no end in search of any trace of Paxil and then brutally punishing itself when it didn''t find any. I cannot explain how miserable I''ve been and because of that am thankful for every second of well being I''ve been able to grasp up to this point.
Luckily, I was able to take time off of work and have had the help and support of my Mom and Sister during this struggle. I don''t know that I would have made it to this point without the two of them.
Though I''ve seen and felt tremendous progress in myself within the last four days, I''ve still been plagued with anxiety and panic that fills hours here and there. A newly developed symptom has shown itself and is what I can only describe as a "heaving feeling" I don''t feel sick or that I will be sick, I just feel like my body will involuntarily heave at any second and that feeling triggers full blown panic and anxiety (I should mention I am unreasonably afraid of being sick.)
If you''ve made it this far into the post I apologize for rambling, but the reason for this post is that I am wondering if anyone has had any experience with Paxil and or Paxil Withdrawal. I went to sleep this evening and slept for about an hour before waking up with a full fledged panic/anxiety attack featuring clammy hands and feet, tight tingly jaw, the shakes and then on top of that am now experiencing the "busy" feeling in my head with the nausea and some tummy cramping.
I am feeling very overwhelmed and defeated right now. I woke up tonight feeling like the last few days didn''t happen and I know that the withdrawal doesn''t go away over night, but after feeling better for couple of days I''m disappointed and upset that I feel so miserable right now.
With help from my Doctor, I''ve been using Gravol and Ativan (not together) to try to relieve some of the withdrawal, ONLY when I absolutely feel I HAVE to. I don''t want to use any medication when I don''t NEED it and so that is what brought me to this post. I have Ativan and Gravol sitting in my nightstand drawer and I find some comfort in just knowing that they are there IF I need them but am VERY hesitant to actually use them. I use Ativan in what I consider complete emergencies ONLY and Gravol I use to control the dizziness/nausea/busy feeling which thankfully in the past month has provided some relief. I don''t like to use Gravol unless I absolutely have to either. When it comes down to the point of actually taking Gravol or Ativan I decide in that moment which will benefit me the most based on the symptoms I am feeling.
In effort to avoid taking Ativan or Gravol tonight I thought I would log into PriceScope and see if anyone else has gone through this and has any suggestions or advice on coping in this situation. While taking Paxil daily I had experienced some withdrawal from time to time if I missed a dose or was late taking it but never could have imagined the severity of the withdrawal I have been experiencing now.
I want to acknowledge that I realize that it is not suggested or advised to stop taking Paxil the way I did. I did it because I felt it was what I needed to do because the benefits of Paxil did not outweigh the problems it was causing me and I have been seeking the help and advice of my Doctor throughout the whole process. If you find yourself in this situation, do not attempt discontinuation without consulting your Doctor first.
Tell me if you''ve been here and how you made it through this or let me know your advice and or suggestions. Again I apologize for such a long post.