Looking for any suggestions and/or support to help get me thru this.

The only thing I can say is that maybe you tried to
wean too fast? I had to wean VERY VERY VERY slowly,
and from 10mgs on downward I had to go one mg at a
time! It was pathetic watching me break up those
things into tiny little pieces, going from 1/2 to 1/4
to 1/8 (it was like powder at that point almost!) but
that was the only way I could do it. I relied a bit on
my clonazapam (which is MUCH easier to get off of!)
and spent plenty of time away from everyone, to their
relief as much as my own! I wish you all the luck in
the world, because a year ago I was in your shoes,,,,I
thought I'd never be Paxil-free...but you CAN do it!
I hope you feel better soon!

--- Stacy <stacycshell67yahoo.com> wrote:

> I've made several attempts to quit paxil in the past
> 6 years.
&gt;
> Night terrors and/or vivid dreams, electrical shock
>; sensations in
> the brain, profuse sweating, esp. at night,
&gt; dizziness, nausea,
&gt; chills, hot flashes, mood swings, and many more to
> come.
>;
> I am without a doubt not giving up this time.
>;
> 6 years ago I was diagnosed with social anxity
&gt; disorder. I would
>; diagnose myself with just being extremely shy.
>
> I have tried the weaning of it under my Doctor's
> care. I have tried
>; cold turkey, which I am doing now. Each had the
> exact withdrawal
> symptons. No more No less.
>;
> At this point, I am so very scared. Afraid to go to
> bed, afraid to
> wake up, afraid to get behind the wheel of my
> vehicle, esp. afraid
&gt; to be alone in this.
>;
> Feeling so alone in this without the love or support
&gt; from people
&gt; around me is what brings me to this site. So, any
> reply to this
> will be highly appreciated.
>
> Thank you for listening.
>
> Stacy
>;
>
>
>
>

Rene Coston
Some info for you:
Bipolar disorder certainly affects mood, but it also affects cognition and the ability to perform mental tasks.
Some days we can out-think Stephen Hawking.
Other days we make Forrest Gump look like an intellectual.

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Thank you so much for responding.  The clonazapam just may be a good idea right now.  After reading your email, I'm not feeling so alone in this. ; Thank you again.&nbsp; Stacy

Rene Coston <renecostonyahoo.com&gt; wrote:

The only thing I can say is that maybe you tried to
wean too fast? I had to wean VERY VERY VERY slowly,
and from 10mgs on downward I had to go one mg at a
time! It was pathetic watching me break up those
things into tiny little pieces, going from 1/2 to 1/4
to 1/8 (it was like powder at that point almost!) but
that was the only way I could do it. I relied a bit on
my clonazapam (which is MUCH easier to get off of!)
and spent plenty of time away from everyone, to their
relief as much as my own! I wish you all the luck in
the world, because a year ago I was in your shoes,,,,I
thought I'd never be Paxil-free...but you CAN do it!
I hope you feel better soon!

--- Stacy <stacycshell67yahoo.com> wrote:

&gt; I've made several attempts to quit paxil in the past
> 6 years.
>;
> Night terrors and/or vivid dreams, electrical shock
> sensations in
> the brain, profuse sweating, esp. at night,
>; dizziness, nausea,
&gt; chills, hot flashes, mood swings, and many more to
> come.
>
> I am without a doubt not giving up this time.
>
> 6 years ago I was diagnosed with social anxity
>; disorder. I would
> diagnose myself with just being extremely shy.
>
> I have tried the weaning of it under my Doctor's
&gt; care. I have tried
> cold turkey, which I am doing now. Each had the
> exact withdrawal
> symptons. No more No less.
>
> At this point, I am so very scared. Afraid to go to
> bed, afraid to
> wake up, afraid to get behind the wheel of my
> vehicle, esp. afraid
>; to be alone in this.
>
> Feeling so alone in this without the love or support
&gt; from people
>; around me is what brings me to this site. So, any
> reply to this
> will be highly appreciated.
>
> Thank you for listening.
>
> Stacy
>
>
>
>
>

Rene Coston
Some info for you:
Bipolar disorder certainly affects mood, but it also affects cognition and the ability to perform mental tasks.
Some days we can out-think Stephen Hawking.
Other days we make Forrest Gump look like an intellectual.

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Anytime - and feel free to email me whenever you need
support or just have a question or want to chat. I've
been there and know what you are going through... take
care!

--- Stacy Chell <stacycshell67yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thank you so much for responding. The clonazapam
> just may be a good idea right now. After reading
&gt; your email, I'm not feeling so alone in this. Thank
>; you again. Stacy
>;
> Rene Coston <renecostonyahoo.com> wrote:
> The only thing I can say is that maybe you tried to
> wean too fast? I had to wean VERY VERY VERY slowly,
&gt; and from 10mgs on downward I had to go one mg at a
> time! It was pathetic watching me break up those
>; things into tiny little pieces, going from 1/2 to
> 1/4
> to 1/8 (it was like powder at that point almost!)
> but
> that was the only way I could do it. I relied a bit
> on
> my clonazapam (which is MUCH easier to get off of!)
> and spent plenty of time away from everyone, to
> their
>; relief as much as my own! I wish you all the luck in
> the world, because a year ago I was in your
> shoes,,,,I
> thought I'd never be Paxil-free...but you CAN do it!
> I hope you feel better soon!
>;
> --- Stacy <stacycshell67yahoo.com> wrote:
&gt;
> > I've made several attempts to quit paxil in the
> past
> > 6 years.
&gt; >
> > Night terrors and/or vivid dreams, electrical
> shock
>; > sensations in
> > the brain, profuse sweating, esp. at night,
&gt; > dizziness, nausea,
&gt; > chills, hot flashes, mood swings, and many more to
> > come.
>; >
> > I am without a doubt not giving up this time.
>; >
> > 6 years ago I was diagnosed with social anxity
&gt; > disorder. I would
>; > diagnose myself with just being extremely shy.
> >
> > I have tried the weaning of it under my Doctor's
> > care. I have tried
>; > cold turkey, which I am doing now. Each had the
> > exact withdrawal
> > symptons. No more No less.
>; >
> > At this point, I am so very scared. Afraid to go
> to
> > bed, afraid to
> > wake up, afraid to get behind the wheel of my
> > vehicle, esp. afraid
&gt; > to be alone in this.
>; >
> > Feeling so alone in this without the love or
> support
&gt; > from people
&gt; > around me is what brings me to this site. So, any
> > reply to this
> > will be highly appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you for listening.
> >
> > Stacy
>; >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Rene Coston
&gt; Some info for you:
> Bipolar disorder certainly affects mood, but it also
> affects cognition and the ability to perform mental
&gt; tasks.
> Some days we can out-think Stephen Hawking.
> Other days we make Forrest Gump look like an
> intellectual.
>
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Bipolar disorder certainly affects mood, but it also affects cognition and the ability to perform mental tasks.
Some days we can out-think Stephen Hawking.
Other days we make Forrest Gump look like an intellectual.

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Stacy-

You sound just like me! I started having panic attacks when I was 15
and took Xanax but got addicted quickly. I went drug free for about 3
years however I didn't leave my house much. I was always really thin,
popular, pretty and no one could understand how someone who seemed so
together could walk into a room full of people and have random
thoughts of people judging them and freak out.

I have been taking paxil 6 years now and will start therapy next
month. Paxil has been god sent to me because I have come out of my
shell but I have also gained 70lbs. I have tried 5 times to get off
Paxil without any luck. Everytime I try I go through major side
effects like you.. crying, angry, nausea, panic attacks, etc... and
can't deal with it so I go back on. I have decided to talk to someone
so they can help me and also join this group. At this point, I know I
have to get off!!!!

How are you doing?

--- In PAXILyahoogroups.com, Rene Coston <renecoston...> wrote:
&gt;
> Anytime - and feel free to email me whenever you need
> support or just have a question or want to chat. I've
> been there and know what you are going through... take
> care!
>;
> --- Stacy Chell <stacycshell67...> wrote:
&gt;
> > Thank you so much for responding. The clonazapam
> > just may be a good idea right now. After reading
&gt; > your email, I'm not feeling so alone in this. Thank
>; > you again. Stacy
>; >
> > Rene Coston <renecoston...> wrote:
> > The only thing I can say is that maybe you tried to
> > wean too fast? I had to wean VERY VERY VERY slowly,
&gt; > and from 10mgs on downward I had to go one mg at a
> > time! It was pathetic watching me break up those
>; > things into tiny little pieces, going from 1/2 to
> > 1/4
> > to 1/8 (it was like powder at that point almost!)
> > but
> > that was the only way I could do it. I relied a bit
> > on
> > my clonazapam (which is MUCH easier to get off of!)
> > and spent plenty of time away from everyone, to
> > their
>; > relief as much as my own! I wish you all the luck in
> > the world, because a year ago I was in your
> > shoes,,,,I
> > thought I'd never be Paxil-free...but you CAN do it!
> > I hope you feel better soon!
>; >
> > --- Stacy <stacycshell67...> wrote:
&gt; >
> > > I've made several attempts to quit paxil in the
> > past
> > > 6 years.
&gt; > >
> > > Night terrors and/or vivid dreams, electrical
> > shock
>; > > sensations in
> > > the brain, profuse sweating, esp. at night,
&gt; > > dizziness, nausea,
&gt; > > chills, hot flashes, mood swings, and many more to
> > > come.
>; > >
> > > I am without a doubt not giving up this time.
>; > >
> > > 6 years ago I was diagnosed with social anxity
&gt; > > disorder. I would
>; > > diagnose myself with just being extremely shy.
> > >
> > > I have tried the weaning of it under my Doctor's
> > > care. I have tried
>; > > cold turkey, which I am doing now. Each had the
> > > exact withdrawal
> > > symptons. No more No less.
>; > >
> > > At this point, I am so very scared. Afraid to go
> > to
> > > bed, afraid to
> > > wake up, afraid to get behind the wheel of my
> > > vehicle, esp. afraid
&gt; > > to be alone in this.
>; > >
> > > Feeling so alone in this without the love or
> > support
&gt; > > from people
&gt; > > around me is what brings me to this site. So, any
> > > reply to this
> > > will be highly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thank you for listening.
> > >
> > > Stacy
>; > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Rene Coston
&gt; > Some info for you:
> > Bipolar disorder certainly affects mood, but it also
> > affects cognition and the ability to perform mental
&gt; > tasks.
> > Some days we can out-think Stephen Hawking.
> > Other days we make Forrest Gump look like an
> > intellectual.
> >
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>
> Rene Coston
&gt; Some info for you:
> Bipolar disorder certainly affects mood, but it also affects
cognition and the ability to perform mental tasks.
> Some days we can out-think Stephen Hawking.
> Other days we make Forrest Gump look like an intellectual.
>
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>
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