reply to post by ElectricUncleSam
Paxil is extremely difficult to get off of, worse than most SRI's. I was on it for 3 years, and 1.5 of those years I stayed on it because I could not
handle the horrid withdrawl sensations or mood swings. Apparently that is not uncommon (people staying on it for a long time for fear of withdrawl, a
pharmacist told me he had done the same thing). I read somewhere that if one kills themselves during a withdrawl episode it does NOT count as being
related to the drug because the individual did NOT take their daily dose. haha.
Anyways, I eventually went cold turkey and after a week of intense suffering it started to get better, but I have read that some suffer for months
before it stops.
A few years later when I wanted another SRI I chose Prozac, it is generic, cheap ($4 a month compared to $90 for paxil) and readily available, and I
have never noticed ANY withdrawl symptoms when I have stopped. One can buy a six months supply online for about $90 (including the internet "script"
and shipping).
After the hideous paxil experience I decided old school drugs are preferrable if they can be equally effective. Plus in the event of a "crisis" it
would probably be a lot easier to get an older generic drug that has several manufacturers.
Instead of trying to get off Paxil, switch to another softer SRI and then wean yourself off the second one. It will probably be much easier. I feel
for ya.
