| I am writing this only to notify - not to scare. I was housebound for three months before going on Paxil. With Paxil, I was able to leave the house, drive, basically survive in a world I was fearful of. Then three months ago, without any increase or change in my habits, still at 20 mg, I began the weight gain, nightmares and dizziness, and the panic attacks came back. After just 8 months, I was slipping quickly. I called my doctor, who began the withdrawal review and slowly took me off the medication.
With a 5 mg drop every two weeks, I have now been off for three weeks and still am suffering immense side effects. The first week, the electrical shocking through my body was unbearable. I lied in a bath tub trying to think of the easiest way to kill myself - the depression, mood swings and headaches were horrible. In addition, the hot and cold flashes were heaven sent compared to what I went through. I do not remember the evil words I shared with loved ones, but my mind was as not my own. I hope that anyone on this medication watches the side effects while they are on it. If they start having every side effect on the prescription warnings, then you definitely need to get off - but with doctor assistance.
Yes, I swore by Paxil - lived and survived by Paxil but the withdrawal over the last three weeks has been almost if not worse then any other experience - including full blown panic attacks! Please do not get overwhelmed or blind to the possibilities it may help now but will not always! Be ware of the side effects and be careful coming off - and warn those you love because if not they will be gone - it is hard enough for us imagine who confusing and straining on the heart it is for them!
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