paxetas/flunil

please let me know if paxetas can be replaced by flunil. withdrawal from paxetas causes much discomfort, specially dizziness, while taking it causes asthenia..don't feel able to do any chores..please advise about flunil.In fact I don't think I need any of these... children have grown up and I am not depressed,..it's just to cope with withdrawal symptoms.

Read the news article that this opinion was posted about:
Withdrawal Symptoms From Paroxetine May Last For A Long Time

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Dont Give Up

posted by Jeff on 09 Mar 2011 at 10:32 pm

Mark,

You are not alone. I am in the same boat. Keep positive and never give up. I find that exercising has helped to take the edge of it all, but in end you just have to come to terms with your condition and accept what you cannot change and everything else will pan out.

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Devil drug

posted by - on 03 Aug 2011 at 9:35 pm

I only took paroxetine for 9 months and now I've had to quit cold turkey to swap onto something else. It without a doubt made my anxiety worse. I went from having panic attacks (which is why I was prescribed it) to being too terrified to even leave the house! (what I've been left with now)
I'm only on day three of withdrawals and it feels like I'm dying, physically. Emotionally though I on top of the world, waiting to crash though..
I now hate this drug and would not reccommend it to ANYONE!

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paroxtine withdrawing

posted by carol on 20 Aug 2011 at 5:02 am

I have been withdrawing for nearly 3 weeks and I can't take anymore. I'm always crying, have no energy to even make a drink. If I want to use the bathroom, I have to do so on all fours, cos I have dizziness beyond belief. I have had to have time off work, which I hate, I just want to feel normal!!!

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stopping has been tough

posted by dolly on 22 Aug 2011 at 10:52 am

i have been on paroxetine for 7 years now and been trying to withdraw at different times but tough. 3 days ago i travelled and forgot the drugs, i cant get any prescription and its been a struggle, i am nauseus all the time, vertigo, diarrhea, feeling ill, sleepy and all the stuff. coping with the symptoms of depression itself as a result of the withdrawal has been easier than coping with those other effects. its been tough . i would have liked to continue and see this "detox" to the end but i have exams. i have been adviced to be on it for life, its possible, maybe i will.

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withdrawel

posted by june ricketts on 20 Sept 2011 at 9:40 am

I have been on paroxitine for 20 years and recently started to cut the dose 20mg to half a tab then a quarter of a tab...and finally over 4 months stopped altogether..Now 4 weeks later I seem to be suffering from weakness especially in the legs And I am wondering is this because I am not taking the drug...Any one else have this happen///
Regards June Ricketts

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Getting off paroxetine

posted by Jackie on 30 Sept 2011 at 2:52 am

I was taking paroxetine 10mg daily for about ten years. During this time I tried numerously to stop taking the medication but experienced unbearable side effects which resulted in me having to re-start taking it. Eventually I used the elixir to gradually taper the dose. This was a long process but reduced many of the side effects. I have been off it for three months and feel fine but do get occasional aching joints and numbness in legs but feel a lot better.

Good luck to everyone trying to get off this poison.

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same here - paroxetine withdrawal

posted by Julia on 10 Oct 2011 at 10:05 am

I have been searching for people who has same symptoms. I quit 2 months and a half ago and I still feel very weak, dizziness and numb feet, sometimes arms, I just wanna be fine. I thought I was ill but I did lots of tests and they are all normal, just got back from doctors who says it wasnt not because of withdrawal but now i am confused again and started searching again for wtihdrawal symptoms. most of people tell how they feel when they are only reducing a dose but i am interested how people feel when they already not taking paxil.. How long will it last?

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Life after Exetine

posted by Helen Ellevsen on 22 Oct 2011 at 4:26 am

I have been on several forms of antidepressants since 1990. Know have Parkinsons Disease and the depression seem to worsen. My doctor has weaned me off Exetine over the past 4 weeks and whilst I felt terrible for most of that time, teary, dizzy, dreadful nightmares, headaches ( although had some of these symptoms prior to the weaning) now I feel just wonderful. I am supposed to start a new drug but have decided not to go ahead with it and shall monitor my symptoms myself. I now believe I should have come off anti-depressants years ago. In 1990 my marriage ended which is why I needed help with coping. I cannot believe I feel so well and in a way am grateful for developing PD as it is through managing that, that this finding has come about.

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not recommended!

posted by lkf on 09 Nov 2011 at 1:30 pm

i am sorry to say that after reading the above comments, i have taken comfort in all of your suffering, knowing that i am not alone almost puts a smile on my face. i am a new mum to a beautiful 6 month old boy, with a wonderful and supportive partner, who unfortunately, has not felt able to offer support in this area of my life. i have been on and off antidepressents since the age of 14 (why was i given these so young?!) and have worked my way through several different types of medication. i found one that worked for me but i kept having to increase the dosage to.feel the effects which became a problem. after struggling with depression dating back to my early teens, with added postnatal depression and anxiety and a near relationship breakdown, my.new.GP decided peroxotine was my next step. i was started on 40mg daily which i now know is quite a high dosage..and it hit me like a steamtrain! trying to settle on this new drug whilst caring for my little boy was hard. i started this just 8 days ago and after heated discussions with my partner, he destroyed every tablet i had. my doctor would not give me a replacement until i had seeked additional help and so i have been left to go cold turkey. i am currently on day 2 without and did not imagine ever feeling this awful. im weak, im tired, im crying and im angry. i feel as though my head may just roll off my shoulders at any moment. i cant see straight, i have aches and pains. i am struggling to sleep and when i do, i wake from vivid and dreadful nightmares unable to tell if i am still dreaming. i am terrified of dropping my baby :( i know i have some time to go until these feelings go..but then what? will i have to welcome back my irrational fears, anxiety, paranoia and tearfulness? im scared. i do not advise any person to begin treatment with this drug..even if in their circumstances the pros outweigh the cons. i really do wish the best for each of you going through this! i now know that i am not alone, and neither are you.

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paroxetine withdrawal

posted by stacey on 16 Dec 2011 at 10:24 am

I was taking paroxetine for over a year, and although they helped massively for my anxiety, I found that I was constantly in low mood and had no motivation. My doctor has recently swapped them for citalopram and I've been having terrible withdrawals. Lethargy, extreme sickness and diahrrea. Also my body aches and I feel weak. I don't know how long this will last? Any answers would be much appreciated x

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I Hate Paroxetine

posted by Anthony on 29 Jan 2012 at 8:04 am

I was originally prescribed Fluoxetine, which besides the slight side effect was very successful, but then my GP put me on Paroxetine, and within no time I felt awful. Having 3 to 4 extremely vivid dreams every night and feeling extremely tired all of the time. Foolishly I ran out of Paroxetine and feel like im losing control !! I have started to take Fluoxetine again, as after reading on the Internet they can reduce the withdrawl symptoms of Paroxetine. I just cant stand feeling dizzy, tired etc anymore.... Any suggestions anyone ?

Thankyou

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This Sucks!

posted by Lisa on 31 Jan 2012 at 12:46 pm

I have been taking paroxetine for over 2 years. I am trying to get off this stuff. I tried cold turkey at first because I ran out of my prescription and was off for about 3 days and thought... I'll just stop taking. After 3 days, I started having those brain jolts. Kind of like those cartoons where they get electricuted and as they walk, they zap with that electric jolt.. on and off... I tried hard not to start taking this med again. I have had every side effect they mention could be possible. My dreams are so horrible, I could out-write Stephen King. I couldn't stand it, couldn't work, hard to drive, a mental basket case with non stop brain zaps. Someone explained it felt like helium in the brain... well, that kinda sorta explains how it feels... it's so hard to describe, but it's really untolerable. Right now I'm down to 1/2 pill about every 2-3 days... my brain just did the zappity zap, and i'm here at work. I got online to read more on this subject and read that taking fish oil omega will help the brain. I quickly slammed down 2 pills. We shall see. Caught myself crying in the tub for absolutely NO reason. Remembered this is one of the CRAP side effects and tried to keep my composure. Also, I've got a short fuse these days. My poor husband has to reap the rewards of this one and of course he doesn't understand. I know I've got to NOT let my emotions get to me... knowing this is part of the "coming off paroxetine" side effects helps (a little).

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What a Nightmare

posted by Mark on 02 Feb 2012 at 3:45 pm

I have only been taking Paroxatene fpr 4 months. After reading up on it I decided to stop taking it Cold Turkey. The first week was fine so I though I've got it beat. WRONG. For the last 3 nights I have had continuose Nightmares of such severuty that I am awakened by them . I fall back into an exhausted sleep only to fall right back into the next Night Horror & so through the night. And this only 4 months on the stuff. My advice: Avoid at all costs

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tough times but I'll do it

posted by Perry Eves on 08 Mar 2012 at 1:50 pm

Depression is very tough with or without the drugs,, I have been on Paroxetine for 15 years I ran out 5 days ago and my prescription was left a long way away by accident. I am up to day 5 of accidental cold turkey. My emotional states are fine but the physical is tough to deal with. In the last 3 years I have attained a Diploma in Counselling and the emotional side can be dealt with it made such a difference in my life I wish to help others.

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A Horrible Drug!

posted by Mark on 19 Mar 2012 at 6:48 am

Lisa,
This really is a horrible drug that should never have been prescribed.
I have been on the drug for 7 years, I currently take 20mg a week but cannot get off it at all. The side effects for me are, severe dizziness and a feeling of my brain shaking in my head and a wuzzy noise as i move my head.This may sound silly but i do not know how to explain it any other way.
I do want to get off the drug but it does seem like it will not happen.
I do have a full time professional job and this is not affected as long as i continue to take this drug.
I do hope you can move on with your life and the drug, but everyone that is suffering should be given help.
We did not ask for this drug we were given it by professionals!!

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two unsuccessful attempts to put a stop to my 10mg daily dose of Paroxatene

posted by Linda on 31 Mar 2012 at 3:51 am

Over the last year, I have made two unsuccessful attempts to put a stop to my 10mg daily dose of Paroxatene. Presently, I am on my third attempt, and increasingly dismayed by how slow the process is to wean oneself off of this drug, and the continuing sick feeling: flu symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal upset, headaches, lightheaded ness, insomnia, fatigue, and general malaise. I keep thinking its almost accomplished, but the waves of sickness envelope me, and I am forced to shave off one more sliver of the dreaded Paroxatene. Out damned poison out!

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The Long Road Back

posted by Cindy on 10 Apr 2012 at 3:01 pm

OMG. I am "cold turkeying" after psychiatrists at an in-house treatment facility (jail could have been more comfortable) tried to treat my paxil addiction with Risperadone and Effexor. WHAT?

I found a great massage therapist who also does cranial/sacral energy therapy. Amazing stuff. I have been on prescribed Paxil for 20 years, prescribed Hydrocodone for 4 years and prescribed Xanex for 3 years.

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withdrawal, not so bad

posted by alison on 02 May 2012 at 12:35 pm

I have been on paroxetine for 10 years, i was perscribed it after having terrible anxiety after having my little girl. Ive just gone through withdrawal and iam on day 2 of nothing, I decided to fill myself with vitamins to try and help myself. Ive been taking premtis which is vit B12 & B6 for PMT and also starflower oil with omega 3, which helps memory and nervous system.
I can honestly say i have not experienced any negative side effects untill now, ( day 2 on nothing) Ive gone from 30mgs down to 20mltablet with 9mls liquid form, did this for 3-4 days and dropped 1ml every few days. took it slow and didnt rush or put preasure on myself.
today ive had dizzyness, diahriah and teary moments. So this is quite scary now, im worried about how long these symptoms will last................

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thank you

posted by michele on 17 May 2012 at 3:45 pm

Thank you Mark (A Horrible Drug) - I ran out of pills and could not get a refill for a few days. I started getting really sick, flu-like, and the "noise in my head" was so strange. I went to the doctors and was trying to explain what was happening in my head when I would turn my head but had a very hard time describing the "noise" and I really thought I was losing my mind. Now I feel better knowing that someone else has experienced that same "noise". I get it if I have not taken my pills for a couple of days, it is my 1st symptom. "WUZZY" is a great word to describe it!!!

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