? about withdrawing from Paxil

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-06-2003
? about withdrawing from Paxil
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Tue, 03-28-2006 - 1:11pm

Hi, I just found this board and thought it would be the perfect place to ask this question. At the end of Jan/beginning of Feb I took my last dose of Paxil (wish I could remember the exact date) for GAD. I had some pretty bad withdrawal symptoms for about two weeks, but I made it through. I was feeling good for awhile -- just as good as I did on Paxil, but the withdrawal symptoms were behind.

Then, totally out of the blue last thursday the anxiety came back full force. I've felt awful ever since. I've resisted the urge to call my doctor to go back on the meds (one of the reason I went off was in anticipation of TTC). But at this point, I just can't imagine being in this state for nine months (not counting the # of months it's going to take to TTC). Is this a normal aftershock? I'm so confused. I don't know what to do. I just know I *cannot* live like this.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2004
Tue, 03-28-2006 - 1:56pm

Hello & welcome.

 

 


 



iVillage Member
Registered: 11-06-2003
Tue, 03-28-2006 - 2:21pm

Thanks for your reply. I stopped taking it basically b/c my prescription was about to run out. I have been on the meds for over 2.5 years. Honestly, I felt great during those years, anxiety-wise. I really thought I was ready to quit.

I tried talk therapy when I was pregnant with my DD (pregnancy really triggered the intense anxiety). It was useful, but it just didn't do the trick like Paxil did (and I hate to admit that).

I guess I'll make an appointment in a week or so if this doesn't let up. I do have the "Anxiety" workbook, so maybe it's time to dust it off.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 03-28-2006 - 3:24pm

Hi & welcome :)

Sheri Ann