Re: Hello - I'm new to the group

[Guest guest]

Dear Colin from Newtonhill in Scotland -- Welcome. Your symptoms are all too

familiar, but it you stick around you will get lots of good information about dealing with the lingering side effects from Seroxat -- the pill that just keeps on giving and giving and giving. Glad you found us.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Colin,

You said:

<<For me, I need help and support to get through this nightmare. Hope

you done't mind.>>

***We don't mind at all. Welcome to the group. I'm glad you found us.

There are a number of things you can do to ease some of your symptoms, which

I am sure will cover in detail later today (I have to hurry here,

I have to get ready for work).

I won't kid you here; coming off Paxil/Seroxat cold turkey clearly creates

some trauma in the brain/body. You have some healing to do. However, there

are people who have done this who have managed to recover a functional and

productive life. Most who have taken these drugs are forever changed in

some way, but often that change is an opportunity for growth.

Hang in there--we're here for you.

Warmly,

Kim

(moderator)

[Guest guest]

Kim thanks a million. I'll watch for a reply from .

I am going in to exhaustion now from the continuous anxiety. I hope

I can get a few minutes rest before the next wave hits.

Colin

> Hi Colin,

>

>

> You said:

>

>

> <<For me, I need help and support to get through this nightmare.

Hope

> you done't mind.>>

>

>

> ***We don't mind at all. Welcome to the group. I'm glad you

found us.

>

>

> There are a number of things you can do to ease some of your

symptoms, which

> I am sure will cover in detail later today (I have to

hurry here,

> I have to get ready for work).

>

>

> I won't kid you here; coming off Paxil/Seroxat cold turkey clearly

creates

> some trauma in the brain/body. You have some healing to do.

However, there

> are people who have done this who have managed to recover a

functional and

> productive life. Most who have taken these drugs are forever

changed in

> some way, but often that change is an opportunity for growth.

>

>

> Hang in there--we're here for you.

>

> Warmly,

> Kim

> (moderator)

[Guest guest]

Hi Colin

Its great to see you over here.

It really sounds like you are going through hell at the moment, i

wouldn't have made it through if it was for the support i recieved.

The lights at the end of the tunnel hunny

Lyd

> Hello Everybody,

>

> I'm Colin from Newtonhill in Scotland.

>

> Came off Seroxat (Cold Turkey) over a year ago, and, still

suffering

> hell of withdrawal. Chronic Extreme Anxiety and Panic.

>

> HAve a really good Doc. who has tried and keeps trying to help me

> through the really bad time. Presently, he has prescribed 1mg of

> Ativan, twice a day for the continuous and unbearable anxiety.

> Unfortunately, I also still suffer the electric head bit as well.

> LAst few days have been worst for a while. I think the Ativan is

not

> working anymore.

>

> Was on Seroxat for over 5 years, and, wouldn't recommend it to

> anyone. It changed my life. character, and almost ruined my life

and

> marriage.

>

> For those considering coming off cold, without gradual managed

> reduction. Please, Please Don't even consider it.

>

> For me, I need help and support to get through this nightmare.

Hope

> you done't mind.

>

> Best wishes to everyone.

>

> Colin

[Guest guest]

>>>For me, I need help and support to get through this nightmare.

Hope you done't mind.

Best wishes to everyone.

Colin<<<

Hello Colin,

Nope!, we don't mind at all. Pleasure to E-meet you.

Welcome to the group.

Not certain if Ativan is in the benzo class. But I am beating a 2+

year Zanax useage, along with a whole slew of other wonder pills

thrown in too, during my past as well.

I am FULLY med_free for 2 months now. The Xanax w/d sure was a damn

tough thing, but I did it!!!

We'll be here for any support you may need. It's ok, you can lean

on us during the rough times.

Respectfully & aging, WELCOME!

Keven