Guest guest Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Thanks Kev, I appreciate your input, I know you have been through all of this as well. I really do feel like my brain is already damaged, and I have lost control. This is so scarey, and I have no support group around me to help me through. I can't even stand myself when I'm like this, but I'm stuck with me. I'm also still very angry about GSK and the advertisements that paxil is non habit forming. Then all of a sudden that commercial is banned from the air, give me a break!! Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 I can't even stand myself when I'm like this, but I'm stuck with me. LOL! I used to tell my boyfriend that when he would say how hard it was to see me like this! I would say "how do you think I feel, I'm stuck with me. No matter where I go, here I am!" It will get better! It seems so typical to have a few good days & then "Boom" it all comes back again. Soon though you will have more & more good days & fewer & less intense bad days. Hang in there! Kendee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Ok, this is getting worse, I don't know if i should go to the E.R. or not...I'm in really bad shape here. I'm scared if I go to E.R. they will put me in the phych ward, where they prescribe these horrific drugs. Been off paxil for 8 days, weened off for 3 months. It's either to the E.R. or take some paxil, I can't take this anymore. Having to many physical, psychological, etc. side effects. Any recomendations??????? Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Dear Vicki, You said: <<Last evening the stinking " ZAPS " started again, and it was like one long continuous zap all night long. Horrable anxiety again, and very vivid hellish nitemares. I guess what I'm asking is did you guys have your symptoms off and on like this? A good day,, then lot's of bad ones? Also, I'm reading that people are often brain damaged by these drugs. How do you know exactly what condition your brain is really in, are their test I can get done? Any input would be greatly appreciated. It's almost 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon on Sunday here, and I'm still " zapping out " >> AND <<Ok, this is getting worse, I don't know if i should go to the E.R. or not...I'm in really bad shape here. I'm scared if I go to E.R. they will put me in the phych ward, where they prescribe these horrific drugs. Been off paxil for 8 days, weened off for 3 months. It's either to the E.R. or take some paxil, I can't take this anymore. Having to many physical, psychological, etc. side effects. Any recomendations???????>> ** Stop the 5-HTP. Take 300 mg. of magnesium 2-3x a day. Take 500 mg of calcium 2x a day (at different times from the magnesium). The zaps - you have to go through them. This is your brain reacting to being off the drug (misfiring). No matter when you discontinue it you will experience this. Knwo that others have gone through this before you and are still here. If you go to the ER the only thing they will do is tell you to take the drug. Would people please help to ease Vicky's mind on this by sharing their experiences with the zaps from Paxil? Thanks. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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