Paxil CR

[lalalisa]

Hello,

I posted at the beginning of the summer as i slowly went off of Paxil CR(I had been on it for 2 years without any disturbing side effects). (I was excited to be off a med because I feel like I'm on so many) I originally went on it because some dr's suggested that it could help my nervous system to function better, and also because I was dealing with lots of extra adrenaline and anxiety.

I was fine this summer as far as the anxiety is concerned - Overall though I felt worse than usual. I haven't slept well and had to go on a sleeping pill. I'm been much more weak and my stamina is down.

I am now going back on the Paxil CR to see if this was in fact helping my nervous system to function better.

I was hoping to be off of another medicine -- but it just seems to make sense that I try it once again to see if it really was helping me in these ways.

I'll try to keep you posted. The bright side to this is I have had a few weeks with more intense anxiety lately and these will soon go away.

Thanks for listening,

Lisa

[corina]

lisa,

i'm very sorry you're having a tough time. i really hope the anxiety will be better soon. it must be very difficult to try to get off of meds. (not) sleeping seems to be a big problem for a lot of us. i was so used to be awake during about 4 hours each night (i had that for about 12 years) that i felt stupified by sleeping so much lately. i wish i could send you all some of my sleep!

corina

[Aprilmarie52]

I had the same problem when I tried to go off zoloft. I couldnt take it to I went back on the zoloft. Hope you feel better soon.

[MomtoGiuliana]

Every time I am off my SSRI (I have tried twice) I start to get a lot worse. I would really like to be off of it too, but it makes a dramatic difference in my ability to function normally and feel ok. My doctors insist that the small dose is not of concern for long-term use.

Hope you feel better very soon.

Katherine

[Sunfish]

lisa -

while not with the same med, i can definitely relate to the frustration of having to go back on a med after being excited to have stopped it. unfortunately i've "been there, done that" more than a few times but also realize now that the meds i'm on are what have me functioning at any level now (not a great one, but better than bedridden & liquid-only diet which is where i'd be without my meds...)

i hope you're feeling better soon...

melissa

[lalalisa]

Thanks for your support!

Knowing others of you are helped by similar medicines is helpful.

Also, thanks for the reminder to be thankful that I have found some meds that bring relief / help to my health situation!

Thanks again,

Lisa

[Radha]

dont feel bad about having to go back on it, whatever helps!! i am thinking of you and wishing you sweet dreams!!

radha

[avais1]

Hi LaLaLisa,

I am sorry it has taken me so long to reply. Don't feel too bad. I am in the same boat as MomTo Giuliana - everytime I have tried to go off of Lexapro, I get dramatically ill. I have been on it for 2 1/2 years now. My cardio said not too be too concerned, as the dose is low (5 mg). I really do think it helps me.

Hang in there!