Guest guest Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Hi, I am so glad to find this group. I have gained quite a bit of insight to ssri's. I have been on paxil (20mg) for 8 years up until a year ago... and after quitting cold turkey (BIG mistake-withdrawal was PURE HELL) -I could not sleep. I went on 10mg lexapro (newer med.. I thought it would be good) one month later. Lexapro is not what I thought it would be. I wake up with bloodshot eyes.. I feel like a hangover everyday. Evenings are generally better. My sex drive has been bad. Ejaculation during sexual intercourse takes too long.. libido is not fully there. My concentration is poor. Before the meds, I was such a techie in regards to certain conversations. When my dr. recommended paxil, I thought great.. a pill to fix problems with life. I have had anxiety problems since grade school. I always thought I was the " skinny little kid " that everyone wants to make fun of. I am not that now. I want to get off ssri's completely, and for good. I so wish I would have sought counseling instead of medicine. Can anyone that reads this please post your thoughts on a good plan to discontinue lexapro. I have a dr. appointment next week to get her suggestion, but the more feedback from people on/off ssri's the better. I can relate to alot of feedback I have seen here so far, and I have learned quite a bit in my research. I gotta quit this stuff... Take care, -picco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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