Depressed Medication

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I absolutely agree.  I could not go cold turkey.  I even had problems with the taper off method.  I actually had to go to the hospital from the withdrawl.  Normally, I have a great reaction to Paxil though.  No side effects except sexual, and I can manage this with some forethought. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> NEVER GO COLD TURKEY! > again see www.drugawareness.org > It’s your ass! > Btw, your physician is either ignorant or he lied to you > about stopping Paxil (or any other SSRI). > Thanks for the info on your experince!   It makes me feel better to hear > about others, im not alone!! Insomnia and my hands and legs seem to shake > a > bit here and there!  I am still concerned about taking any medication but > I > guess its worth it because I feel better, mentally and physically.  My > Doctor told me that withdrawal from Paxil is no different than any > medication, you should reduce slowly until you can stop without any side > effect, maybe she was just telling me what she thinks I need to > hear…..But > If Sexual disfunction is something that persists, I will go cold turkey! >  Anyways thanks again for your experince! > Jo

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> >I was on Paxil for almost 2 years, and I know a few others who’ve also > >taken it, and the side effects seem to vary quite a bit between > >individuals. I had severe nausea & vomiting, insomnia, and dizziness, > >especially during the first few weeks, and my sexual appetite became > >much more intense. I know that others may experience none of these side > >effects and instead become very mellow & sleepy, and have a reduced sex > >drive. > >Good luck! Hopefully you won’t have too many problems with it. > >> Hi All, I am new to this group but have just been prescibe Paxil.  I > >started > >> taking it three days ago and feel better but I am worried about taking > >> Antidepressants, is it a false sense things are ok? do you get > >dependant on > >> them? will I ever get off them?  Also what about side effects, lack of > >> sexual desire and dont forget you cant reach orgasm…NOOOO! I can’t > >live > >> without that!  Do these go away after being on the medication?  I > >would > >> appricate any info anyone can share! > >> Thanks > >> J

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Yes, COLD TURKEY is BAD. I once went on an emergency trip & accidentally left my Paxil at home, and it took a few days for it to be shipped to me. During those few days, I vomited constantly and I had terrible nervous convulsions –people thought I was having seizures!) And yes, even tapering off very slowly, like going from 30mg/day to 25mg, then to 20mg, etc., each for a couple weeks at a time, made me anxious, restless, a bit nauseous, and unable to sleep. But I admit that I would just hate a decreased sex drive, so I understand what you’re talking about! Good luck, JOANN, and I hope that the Paxil lets you live a healthy, happy life again. We all deserve that – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I absolutely agree.  I could not go cold turkey.  I even had problems with > the taper off method.  I actually had to go to the hospital from the > withdrawl.  Normally, I have a great reaction to Paxil though.  No side > effects except sexual, and I can manage this with some forethought. wrote > NEVER GO COLD TURKEY! > again see www.drugawareness.org > It’s your ass! > Btw, your physician is either ignorant or he lied to you > about stopping Paxil (or any other SSRI). > > Thanks for the info on your experince!   It makes me feel better to hear > > about others, im not alone!! Insomnia and my hands and legs seem to > shake > a > > bit here and there!  I am still concerned about taking any medication > but > I > > guess its worth it because I feel better, mentally and physically.  My > > Doctor told me that withdrawal from Paxil is no different than any > > medication, you should reduce slowly until you can stop without any side > > effect, maybe she was just telling me what she thinks I need to > hear…..But > > If Sexual disfunction is something that persists, I will go cold turkey! > >  Anyways thanks again for your experince! > > Jo > > >I was on Paxil for almost 2 years, and I know a few others who’ve also > > >taken it, and the side effects seem to vary quite a bit between > > >individuals. I had severe nausea & vomiting, insomnia, and dizziness, > > >especially during the first few weeks, and my sexual appetite became > > >much more intense. I know that others may experience none of these side > > >effects and instead become very mellow & sleepy, and have a reduced sex > > >drive. > > >Good luck! Hopefully you won’t have too many problems with it. > > >> Hi All, I am new to this group but have just been prescibe Paxil.  I > > >started > > >> taking it three days ago and feel better but I am worried about > taking > > >> Antidepressants, is it a false sense things are ok? do you get > > >dependant on > > >> them? will I ever get off them?  Also what about side effects, lack > of > > >> sexual desire and dont forget you cant reach orgasm…NOOOO! I can’t > > >live > > >> without that!  Do these go away after being on the medication?  I > > >would > > >> appricate any info anyone can share! > > >> Thanks > > >> J

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the umteenth time!)>: >The above site is full of misinformation and should not be taken >seriously.

You only have to say it once, asshole!

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NEVER GO COLD TURKEY! again see www.drugawareness.org It’s your ass! Btw, your physician is either ignorant or he lied to you about stopping Paxil (or any other SSRI).

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Thanks for the info on your experince!   It makes me feel better to hear > about others, im not alone!! Insomnia and my hands and legs seem to shake a > bit here and there!  I am still concerned about taking any medication but I > guess its worth it because I feel better, mentally and physically.  My > Doctor told me that withdrawal from Paxil is no different than any > medication, you should reduce slowly until you can stop without any side > effect, maybe she was just telling me what she thinks I need to hear…..But > If Sexual disfunction is something that persists, I will go cold turkey! >  Anyways thanks again for your experince! > Jo >I was on Paxil for almost 2 years, and I know a few others who’ve also >taken it, and the side effects seem to vary quite a bit between >individuals. I had severe nausea & vomiting, insomnia, and dizziness, >especially during the first few weeks, and my sexual appetite became >much more intense. I know that others may experience none of these side >effects and instead become very mellow & sleepy, and have a reduced sex >drive. >Good luck! Hopefully you won’t have too many problems with it. >> Hi All, I am new to this group but have just been prescibe Paxil.  I >started >> taking it three days ago and feel better but I am worried about taking >> Antidepressants, is it a false sense things are ok? do you get >dependant on >> them? will I ever get off them?  Also what about side effects, lack of >> sexual desire and dont forget you cant reach orgasm…NOOOO! I can’t >live >> without that!  Do these go away after being on the medication?  I >would >> appricate any info anyone can share! >> Thanks >> J

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