Two weeks off paxil generic, is this normal?

[goawayanxiety]

I was on the generic of paxil (paroxetine), 20 mg, for four months. I started weening and have been off for two weeks. I had some of the brain zaps and other slight with drawl symptoms. Nothing too bad. I have weened off the clonazepam .25 mg and have off it for two days. I am an anxiety ridden mess! All day, with few second of relief here or there.  It feels like I woke up back in November when this all started.
Is this normal? Will it even out? Am I just not ready to be off meds yet? Being on paxil forever scares me.
Any stories, advise or words of encouragement would be appreciated. Just when I thought I was get back to normal (well for me at least) I feel like this. I feel like a failure trapped with major anxiety for life!

[goawayanxiety]

I am glad for the appointment too. Sometimes I think, no problem, I can wait. The I am super anxious and next week can't come soon enough. I just wish I could know if it is rebound and I need to go back on meds or just withdrawl to ride out.
You said you go through stomach pains too. Would you min d if I ask what it is like. My pain is so severe though my midsection and back, it takes my breath away. The pain will last for hours with no relief or comfortable position. The doctors looked for and tested me for things, but nothing came up. It is very frustrating and not what a person with anxiety needs, ha ha!

[remar]

I see. Yes, some times these meds can cause stomach problems. I go through the same thing with mine every once in awhile.
It sounds like you may be having rebound anxiety. Like I said, this can take awhile to settle down. And, this can happen when you go off your meds.
I'm glad to hear you have an appointment soon.

[goawayanxiety]

I do see a therapist. We have stretched out the sessions because I was doing ok. Being on meds forever was not in the plan and since being on them I have begun irritating my stomach and esophagus leading to more meds. I now have unbelieveable abdominal pain and can barely eat any foods without a tummy attack. Trying no anxiety meds seemed reasonable at the time...but now I feel unreasonable, ha ha. I am trying to ride it out until next week when I good for a med recheck and see what advise I get.

[remar]

Can you say why you decided to get off your meds?
What you're going through can happen, yes. It may settle down very soon, or it may take awhile. I'm not sure if I would have stopped both of them around the same time. That's a huge change for your body to be going through.
Hang in there, okay. If you do decide to start back on your meds it does not mean you're a failure.
Are you in any kind of counseling?