Welcome Lngarden

[Guest guest]

Hi, and welcome to the group!

Glad you found us. I can understand your anger. For some people, it

is very difficult to get off this drug.

I suggest you first approach the doctor who prescribed this for you

and ask him/her for their assistance. If they don't know how to help

you, or refuse, or offer a different psych drug, find a new doctor.

Ask about having your prescription changed to the liquid formula, and

purchase a medicine syringe so that your current dosage can be

reduced by very small increments. Your doctor or pharmacist will be

able to give you the proper equivalent in millileters to match your

current dosage in milligrams.

Try to not reduce by more than 5% to 10% each week.

Read the information on this link for further guidance:

http://www.prozactruth.com/taper.htm

Read of other's experiences using this plan:

http://www.prozactruth.com/tapertest.htm

If you need to find a doctor who can assist, try this directory:

http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/directory/search.asp

Please know that many have been able to taper safely. For some it

was easier than for others.

Finally, you may be interested in joining a lawsuit that was filed

roughly 18 months ago on behalf of other Paxil victims who became

addicted to this drug.

Go to this website:

http://www.baumhedlundlaw.com/

Or try this one:

http://www.paxillawyers911.com

Good luck, and keep us posted on your progress!

~The Avenging Angel

> Hi,

> I joined this group a few weeks ago and have been reading the

postings

> and following up on some of the links for more info. I have been on

> Paxil for five years and am now trying to wean myself off of it. I

> have tried a couple of times in the past to get off this drug

without

> success. I have been taking a half dose (15mg) for about 6 months

and

> am experiencing problems. I am getting more and more concerned

about

> whether I will ever be able to come off this stuff. And I am very

> angry. I did a lot of research before taking this drug and felt it

was

> the best of what was offered at the time. No one ever told me about

> the seriousness of side effects or withdrawal symptoms and the more

I

> read, the more concerned I get. I REALLY want off of Paxil because

of

> what it may be doing to me long-term. And the depression I had is

> long-gone. Has anyone here who has been on this drug long-term been

> able to get off? I really need advice.

>

> lngarden