traffictype (November 26th, 2008 @ 2:59 pm)

Doctors don't seem to realize the gravity of what they're doing to us when they mess up or refuse to refill those prescriptions!! Very frustrating. I hear ya.

traffictype (November 26th, 2008 @ 2:57 pm)

Take one of the other SSRI drugs instead - that's my advice. Avoid Paxil and Effexor, as those have the shorter half-life which causes SOME people to get withdrawals. Beatbreaka is also right, though, this does NOT happen to everyone. But do you want to risk it???

puridianec (November 26th, 2008 @ 11:22 am)

I just tried to wean myself else and I've had the zaps, dizziness. I felt like I was going to pass out. My dreams are so intense and horrible, I didn't want to go to sleep. My Dr. gave it to me because she didn't want me to be addicted to valium for my panic attacks. What a joke! I just couldn't do it and started taking the pill again. Paxil is horrible, don't take it for panic attacks or anything... What can I do???????

beatbreaka (November 25th, 2008 @ 5:59 pm)

take the paxil. i have a presription and stopped taking it a few months ago without lowering dosage and had none of those withdrawl symptoms

lunalejana (November 25th, 2008 @ 4:25 am)

Omg..my psychologist prescribed me paxil today! I have social phobia and to imagine it 10 times worse scares the hell out of me, I don't know if I should take it now, I'm confused..I mean I do want help.

TooManyBattleScars (November 24th, 2008 @ 3:37 am)

I just quit taking mine with no problem, I just cut down for a few weeks and I was ok.

LuniGirl22 (November 24th, 2008 @ 12:14 am)

This scares the shit out of me, I'm on 60mg. a day..I think lithium at this point may be better~~~

ScytheNoire (November 18th, 2008 @ 2:12 pm)

Paxil is withdrawal is worse than the original problem. It's horrible. The dizziness, headaches, moodswings, depression, suicidal thoughts... it's really, really bad. I'm going through an episode right now because of the doctor who put me on this horrible drug screwing up my prescription and so I'm out of pills and ready to kill people.

Nitronigro09 (November 17th, 2008 @ 9:01 pm)

what does Pixil treat?

traffictype (November 17th, 2008 @ 3:36 pm)

Something to hold out hope for: this doesn't happen to everyone. I think the numbers are in the 20-something percent. And only a percentage of those people experience severe withdrawals. Others just get the zaps, dizziness, and flu like symptoms for a few weeks. Good luck!

punk1nh3d (November 9th, 2008 @ 5:40 pm)

Yes you should. Unless you plan on being on Paxil forever. I'm going through those symptoms right now. I can't even work.

stupefy215 (November 6th, 2008 @ 3:41 am)

wtf im on paxil should i be worried?