About Paxil WIthdrawal

[amanda]

I have been trying to get off paxil...I've been on it almost 4 years.  I've tried to get off of it once before but b/c of stressful events in my life, the panic returned.  I've been feeling good this time, no anxiety or panic.  (I'm down to 10 mg. from 40 mg.)  But when I move my eyes to the left or right or up or down, I get a disturbing feeling of a zap-like nervousness, and an increased heart rate.  Because of this, I am afraid to move my eyes too much.  I know this sounds ridiculous, but I am truly concerned about it.  Has anyone heard of this before?  And what can I do about it? I'm tired of being on meds, and I have gained around 40 lbs on it.

[BIKERGUY]

h a r l e y 0 1 @ c o m c a s t . n e t

[BIKERGUY]

anyone intrested in furthering discussion about this feel free to email me at ***@****
kind of like a support group, because everyone i tell this too seems to think its just me and not the masses.
stay strong

[BIKERGUY]

have you been dizzy? lack of energy? feel like a ragdoll just rundown? I can totally feel your pain and i wish i could do or say something to help you through this... this company has created nothing but a mass of drug addicted adults. Almost as bad as Oxitcotin, these companies have to be held accountable for there missleading and coverups. Hang in there and keep posting here i will check throughout the day to see if if can help talk you through this.
scott

[ValK]

I have been taking paxil for a couple of years now, and next month my husband and I are going to try invitro fertilization to get pregnant.  Of course I want to get off of this drug.  Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get through this hell I am facing a little easier.  I am so excited about trying to get pregnant, but scared to death about getting of the drug and not being able to take it.  Help

Val

[notfeelingwell_2000]

PS  My dreams have been disturbing too...weird????

[notfeelingwell_2000]

I was on Paxil for about a month (20 mg) and I ran out without being able to get to the Dr soon enough for a refill.  The first few days were fine, but by the fourth day I began to get symptoms that felt like the aura phase of a migraine.  That night I kept crying and really didn't have a reason. Yesterday I went to the Dr. and he gave me refills.  I took a pill around 4pm, but around 8pm I started to have a panic attack and hyperventilate.  I don't know what's wrong.  Of course I have problems in my life, but I really don't feel like that's what I was freaking out about.  Today I couldn't even go to work.  I was so tired and slept  until 1:30 pm! I hate this.  Why can't we just be normal without taking drugs?