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Paxil Progress / Useful and Edifying Websites

I'm taking a few days off from work because my mother is very sick with a sinus infection. Plus, I just need some mental health days. I can't really afford the leave, but I can afford the current course I'm on even less.

Anyway, since I started weaning myself off Paxil, I've found this site very useful: QuitPaxil.info. Also, Barb pointed me to this site a while back: I Trust When Dark My Road. It is very helpful for Christians who have anxiety and depression.

As for my progress, I've been very irritable, very depressed and downright mean lately (~~see previous~~ post removed -- don't feel like dealing with any possible fallout). I've had terrible headaches and my feet hurt a lot. I don't know if the foot pain has anything to do with withdrawal -- it's most likely related to my back problems -- but it's very bad. I feel like I've been walking on five inch heels all day. But I don't wear heels and I have a sedentary job.

I've had disturbing dreams. I also woke up giggling one night. I apparently had a really funny dream, but I couldn't remember what was so funny. I was just laying there in the middle of the night giggling like a lunatic. Weird.

Posted by Susan B. at 3:15 PM to Paxil

Comments

Barb the Evil Genius

Prayers ascending for you, Susan. This too shall pass, no matter what it feels like at the time. And believe me, I've had times when I felt it whatever it was would never go away.

Posted on March 15, 2007 at 7:41 AM

Susan B.

Thank you Barb...I really do appreciate it. :-)

Posted on March 15, 2007 at 9:04 AM

alicia

I would highly suggest that you consider supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil, ground flaxseed) as it has been shown in several studies to help regulate brain chemistry. Also, magnesium can be very helpful, especially in reducing those anger/rage episodes (in particular the ones that seem to happen between 4 PM and 7 PM). Aromatheraoy can help a lot with the insomnia - I use a product called Sleep Balm from a company called Badger Balm out of New Hampshire. What this particular combination does is to slow down the racing thoughts/can't turn off the brain/can't get to sleep cycle that so often leads to daytime sleepiness.
Also, look at your food patterns. Your carb intakes can affect the permeability of the blood/brain barrier to serotonin. This is how depression and weight gain can go together. A good book on this is "The Serotonin Solution".
And remember to go very slowly on weaning off the Paxil!

Posted on March 15, 2007 at 9:12 PM

Susan B.

Hi Alicia,

Thank you for the advice on supplements. I will get those when I go grocery shopping tomorrow. (If the grocery store doesn't carry them, I'll stop by the drug store.) I have some temple balm from Lush called Dream Time and it does seem to relax me. I take Xanax sometimes as well, but I don't want to depend on them.

I have been craving carbs like you wouldn't believe the past few days. I don't have much of an appetite for actual meals -- all I want to do is snack on carbs. I've been trying to take my vitamins to make up for not eating right.

I will have to check that book out -- any information on all this is helpful.

Again, thank you for your advice...I really appreciate it. :-)

Posted on March 16, 2007 at 10:39 PM