Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 I wanted to mention that about 5 years ago I went on a road trip to a conference in the sticks of Iowa. About one and a half days into I was struck by the most hideous case of the flu - eye aches, stiff neck (typical for me when I have a fever) - fever, terrible muscle aches it was so hideous to be that ill away from home. I could hardly move. Well, you guessed it, I had forgotton my medicine and this was the result. Dear ; What you experienced was very typical. I had all those symptoms, too, and for me they lasted more than two years, although they weren't as bad as they were in the initial few months, but still. . . . Paxil is the drug from hell, but many of us here have successfully gotten off of it and are here to help others. Most people don't have such a bad time of it as I did. "Blind Reason" a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's Unsafe At Any Dose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Hi , Going from 30mg to 15 is a big drop did you take your time doing it or just drop it.I know what a big drop of paxil can do believe me i have been there.You sound like you are ready to come off of paxil take it slowly those that take their time coming off have a better recovery than those who come off to fast. Hugs Ros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hello Ros - thank you for asking. I actually dropped from 30 to 15 (it was really neat and easy to split the 30mg pills - how lazy!). Before I cut the dose I had about a week where I was feeling like I might get a cold (it is winter here, lots of germs and I have school age children). It was sort of hovering around me and I was trying to fend it off with homeopathics and vit. C. After I dropped the dose, I had 5 days or so where I felt kind of weird, and wasn't sure how much was the germs and how much was the drop in dosage. I am feeling well now as far as weird symptoms that seemd related (sort of echo-y spacyness in my head), I haven't a clue as to what I will do next. Hang out at 15mg while I get some info and suggestions from homeopaths, maintain regular exercise routine, keep clearing the clutter and junk out of my house. ( I also do flylady - don't know if anyone else uses her 'system'.) Would anyone have any suggestions as to length of time to stay at 15mg, and what I should drop it to from there? Also, would a detox-type regime be a good idea after I am off, or while I am decreasing? I know there are some seaweed-related products that can be good for detox (often recommended for children if there are heavy metal poisoning concerns) I was thinking about looking into that. Thanks everyone. amanda Re: intro Hi , Going from 30mg to 15 is a big drop did you take your time doing it or just drop it.I know what a big drop of paxil can do believe me i have been there.You sound like you are ready to come off of paxil take it slowly those that take their time coming off have a better recovery than those who come off to fast. Hugs RosTo subscribe to the off-topic list go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socialWandR/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 --- Welcome my friend, you will find lots of stories similar to your own in the files......so don't feel alone! This is a great group and it is so safe and full of love. Keep talking to us all and reading what others say. Many here are now drug free and leading healthy, productive lifes. Much Love In Withdrawal_and_Recovery , " Wacker " <johnwacker@y...> wrote: > > > Greetings everyone: > > My name is . > > About three years ago, I suffered a panica attack on an airplane on > the anniversary of 9-11 (which was a deal in itself). For the next > few weeks, I again suffered panic attacks. I thought I was going > crazy. My doctor put me on Zoloft. I was mildly depressed but I > think it was due to my job than anything. > > Zoloft made me sleapy and I lost some libido. I went off the next > March thinking it was Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Was fine > until August and the job wasn't going well. I suffered another panic > attack. This time the doctor put me on Effexor. I stayed on for a > year. The longer I was on Effexor, the more apethetic I became. I > didn't care about anything. My job was going down hill and I didn't > care. I started using chewing tobacco and drinking just to feel an > emmotion. > > Finally, I went to a new doctor last fall. I told him everything. > He said I had high blood pressure and it could be due to the > Effexor. He took me off of Effexor and put me on Wellbutrin. I was > worried about withdrawal. He said I would be OK since I was going > right on Wellbutrin. He was wrong. The next week was the worst > week in my life. I felt like I was going through menopause even > though I'm male. I went from laughing to crying. Life was > miserable for my family. The only good think is that it got me off > of chew. > > I started thinking this stuff isn't for me. I weened myself off of > Wellbutrin and without withdrawal symptoms. Now I feel worse off > then when I started taking the drugs. It's spring, the time when I > feel me best and I'm not. Started doing homeopathic ways now. I'M > NOT GOING BACK TO THOSE DRUGS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 --- Welcome my friend, you will find lots of stories similar to your own in the files......so don't feel alone! This is a great group and it is so safe and full of love. Keep talking to us all and reading what others say. Many here are now drug free and leading healthy, productive lifes. Much Love In Withdrawal_and_Recovery , " Wacker " <johnwacker@y...> wrote: > > > Greetings everyone: > > My name is . > > About three years ago, I suffered a panica attack on an airplane on > the anniversary of 9-11 (which was a deal in itself). For the next > few weeks, I again suffered panic attacks. I thought I was going > crazy. My doctor put me on Zoloft. I was mildly depressed but I > think it was due to my job than anything. > > Zoloft made me sleapy and I lost some libido. I went off the next > March thinking it was Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Was fine > until August and the job wasn't going well. I suffered another panic > attack. This time the doctor put me on Effexor. I stayed on for a > year. The longer I was on Effexor, the more apethetic I became. I > didn't care about anything. My job was going down hill and I didn't > care. I started using chewing tobacco and drinking just to feel an > emmotion. > > Finally, I went to a new doctor last fall. I told him everything. > He said I had high blood pressure and it could be due to the > Effexor. He took me off of Effexor and put me on Wellbutrin. I was > worried about withdrawal. He said I would be OK since I was going > right on Wellbutrin. He was wrong. The next week was the worst > week in my life. I felt like I was going through menopause even > though I'm male. I went from laughing to crying. Life was > miserable for my family. The only good think is that it got me off > of chew. > > I started thinking this stuff isn't for me. I weened myself off of > Wellbutrin and without withdrawal symptoms. Now I feel worse off > then when I started taking the drugs. It's spring, the time when I > feel me best and I'm not. Started doing homeopathic ways now. I'M > NOT GOING BACK TO THOSE DRUGS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Thanks! I'm glad I found this group and know that I'm not alone now. Look forward to hearing what people do instead of meds. --- sjerrom wrote: > > --- Welcome my friend, you will find lots of stories similar to your > own in the files......so don't feel alone! > This is a great group and it is so safe and full of love. > Keep talking to us all and reading what others say. Many here are > now drug free and leading healthy, productive lifes. > Much Love > > > > > > > > > In Withdrawal_and_Recovery , " Wacker " > <johnwacker@y...> wrote: > > > > > > Greetings everyone: > > > > My name is . > > > > About three years ago, I suffered a panica attack on an airplane > on > > the anniversary of 9-11 (which was a deal in itself). For the > next > > few weeks, I again suffered panic attacks. I thought I was going > > crazy. My doctor put me on Zoloft. I was mildly depressed but I > > think it was due to my job than anything. > > > > Zoloft made me sleapy and I lost some libido. I went off the next > > March thinking it was Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Was fine > > until August and the job wasn't going well. I suffered another > panic > > attack. This time the doctor put me on Effexor. I stayed on for > a > > year. The longer I was on Effexor, the more apethetic I became. > I > > didn't care about anything. My job was going down hill and I > didn't > > care. I started using chewing tobacco and drinking just to feel > an > > emmotion. > > > > Finally, I went to a new doctor last fall. I told him > everything. > > He said I had high blood pressure and it could be due to the > > Effexor. He took me off of Effexor and put me on Wellbutrin. I > was > > worried about withdrawal. He said I would be OK since I was going > > right on Wellbutrin. He was wrong. The next week was the worst > > week in my life. I felt like I was going through menopause even > > though I'm male. I went from laughing to crying. Life was > > miserable for my family. The only good think is that it got me > off > > of chew. > > > > I started thinking this stuff isn't for me. I weened myself off > of > > Wellbutrin and without withdrawal symptoms. Now I feel worse off > > then when I started taking the drugs. It's spring, the time when > I > > feel me best and I'm not. Started doing homeopathic ways now. > I'M > > NOT GOING BACK TO THOSE DRUGS! > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Thanks! I'm glad I found this group and know that I'm not alone now. Look forward to hearing what people do instead of meds. --- sjerrom wrote: > > --- Welcome my friend, you will find lots of stories similar to your > own in the files......so don't feel alone! > This is a great group and it is so safe and full of love. > Keep talking to us all and reading what others say. Many here are > now drug free and leading healthy, productive lifes. > Much Love > > > > > > > > > In Withdrawal_and_Recovery , " Wacker " > <johnwacker@y...> wrote: > > > > > > Greetings everyone: > > > > My name is . > > > > About three years ago, I suffered a panica attack on an airplane > on > > the anniversary of 9-11 (which was a deal in itself). For the > next > > few weeks, I again suffered panic attacks. I thought I was going > > crazy. My doctor put me on Zoloft. I was mildly depressed but I > > think it was due to my job than anything. > > > > Zoloft made me sleapy and I lost some libido. I went off the next > > March thinking it was Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Was fine > > until August and the job wasn't going well. I suffered another > panic > > attack. This time the doctor put me on Effexor. I stayed on for > a > > year. The longer I was on Effexor, the more apethetic I became. > I > > didn't care about anything. My job was going down hill and I > didn't > > care. I started using chewing tobacco and drinking just to feel > an > > emmotion. > > > > Finally, I went to a new doctor last fall. I told him > everything. > > He said I had high blood pressure and it could be due to the > > Effexor. He took me off of Effexor and put me on Wellbutrin. I > was > > worried about withdrawal. He said I would be OK since I was going > > right on Wellbutrin. He was wrong. The next week was the worst > > week in my life. I felt like I was going through menopause even > > though I'm male. I went from laughing to crying. Life was > > miserable for my family. The only good think is that it got me > off > > of chew. > > > > I started thinking this stuff isn't for me. I weened myself off > of > > Wellbutrin and without withdrawal symptoms. Now I feel worse off > > then when I started taking the drugs. It's spring, the time when > I > > feel me best and I'm not. Started doing homeopathic ways now. > I'M > > NOT GOING BACK TO THOSE DRUGS! > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Thanks! I'm glad I found this group and know that I'm not alone now. Look forward to hearing what people do instead of meds. --- sjerrom wrote: > > --- Welcome my friend, you will find lots of stories similar to your > own in the files......so don't feel alone! > This is a great group and it is so safe and full of love. > Keep talking to us all and reading what others say. Many here are > now drug free and leading healthy, productive lifes. > Much Love > > > > > > > > > In Withdrawal_and_Recovery , " Wacker " > <johnwacker@y...> wrote: > > > > > > Greetings everyone: > > > > My name is . > > > > About three years ago, I suffered a panica attack on an airplane > on > > the anniversary of 9-11 (which was a deal in itself). For the > next > > few weeks, I again suffered panic attacks. I thought I was going > > crazy. My doctor put me on Zoloft. I was mildly depressed but I > > think it was due to my job than anything. > > > > Zoloft made me sleapy and I lost some libido. I went off the next > > March thinking it was Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Was fine > > until August and the job wasn't going well. I suffered another > panic > > attack. This time the doctor put me on Effexor. I stayed on for > a > > year. The longer I was on Effexor, the more apethetic I became. > I > > didn't care about anything. My job was going down hill and I > didn't > > care. I started using chewing tobacco and drinking just to feel > an > > emmotion. > > > > Finally, I went to a new doctor last fall. I told him > everything. > > He said I had high blood pressure and it could be due to the > > Effexor. He took me off of Effexor and put me on Wellbutrin. I > was > > worried about withdrawal. He said I would be OK since I was going > > right on Wellbutrin. He was wrong. The next week was the worst > > week in my life. I felt like I was going through menopause even > > though I'm male. I went from laughing to crying. Life was > > miserable for my family. The only good think is that it got me > off > > of chew. > > > > I started thinking this stuff isn't for me. I weened myself off > of > > Wellbutrin and without withdrawal symptoms. Now I feel worse off > > then when I started taking the drugs. It's spring, the time when > I > > feel me best and I'm not. Started doing homeopathic ways now. > I'M > > NOT GOING BACK TO THOSE DRUGS! > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Hi , I'm glad you found us. I hope you've had a chance to read through the messages that were sent to you when you joined. You should also spend some time reading theough the Files and the archives--there is a ton of good information avaialble there. The key to recovery is nutrients. The body needs the raw materials with which to repair itself, and these raw materials are nutrients. My sense is that the symptoms you are currently experiencing are the delayed effects of withdrawal. How long have you been off the wellbutrin? How did you taper off it? There are many ways to heal and repair the body without using pharmaceuticals. You will find a lot of info about it here on the group. Welcome! Regards, Kim (co-moderator) ************************************** Remember the Withdrawal Mantra: " Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. It isn't me. It will pass. Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. " ************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Hi , I'm glad you found us. I hope you've had a chance to read through the messages that were sent to you when you joined. You should also spend some time reading theough the Files and the archives--there is a ton of good information avaialble there. The key to recovery is nutrients. The body needs the raw materials with which to repair itself, and these raw materials are nutrients. My sense is that the symptoms you are currently experiencing are the delayed effects of withdrawal. How long have you been off the wellbutrin? How did you taper off it? There are many ways to heal and repair the body without using pharmaceuticals. You will find a lot of info about it here on the group. Welcome! Regards, Kim (co-moderator) ************************************** Remember the Withdrawal Mantra: " Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. It isn't me. It will pass. Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. " ************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 I've been off the wellbutrin a month. I went off very slowly (lesson learned from going from Effexor to Wellbutrin.) I would start taking a pill every other day and then every third day then went completely off. Wellbutrin didn't have as much side effects as Effexor for me. I'm glad I'm off. Still need my Xanex every now and then. I'm taking anti oxidents, green tea, B vitamin complex and trying to reduce caffiene which is so darn hard! I'm so glad this group is here! Spring is here which really helps the mood! --- Kim wrote: > Hi , > > I'm glad you found us. I hope you've had a chance to read through the > messages that were sent to you when you joined. You should also spend > some time reading theough the Files and the archives--there is a ton > of good information avaialble there. > > > The key to recovery is nutrients. The body needs the raw materials > with which to repair itself, and these raw materials are nutrients. > > > My sense is that the symptoms you are currently experiencing are the > delayed effects of withdrawal. How long have you been off the > wellbutrin? How did you taper off it? > > > There are many ways to heal and repair the body without using > pharmaceuticals. You will find a lot of info about it here on the > group. > > Welcome! > > > Regards, > Kim > (co-moderator) > > ************************************** > Remember the Withdrawal Mantra: > " Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. > It isn't me. It will pass. > Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. " > ************************************** > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Yes, spring really does help the mood! It's very hard coming off of this tranquilizer though. I feel sparky (word or pet name? and can't sleep. I'm also self medicated with some pain killers to make me tired, which I must stop. I am feeling a lot more, and some of those feelings are actually enjoyable. I also have a weird headache and I feel like I'm very dry - like something's stolen my elasticity. I'm wondering if I'm not stopping too fast. I've been taking .5- 1.5 milligrams of clonazepam daily for almost a year and just stopped cold turkey. I'm leaving my zoloft at 100mg a day until I pull through this experience. (I was at 200mg for quite a few years.) I'm looking into buying some supplements tomorrow. I hope the supplements are available in Canada. I live in Vancouver, B.C. Warm spring days wished to all, LG --- Wacker wrote: --------------------------------- I've been off the wellbutrin a month. I went off very slowly (lesson learned from going from Effexor to Wellbutrin.) I would start taking a pill every other day and then every third day then went completely off. Wellbutrin didn't have as much side effects as Effexor for me. I'm glad I'm off. Still need my Xanex every now and then. I'm taking anti oxidents, green tea, B vitamin complex and trying to reduce caffiene which is so darn hard! I'm so glad this group is here! Spring is here which really helps the mood! --- Kim wrote: > Hi , > > I'm glad you found us. I hope you've had a chance to read through the > messages that were sent to you when you joined. You should also spend > some time reading theough the Files and the archives--there is a ton > of good information avaialble there. > > > The key to recovery is nutrients. The body needs the raw materials > with which to repair itself, and these raw materials are nutrients. > > > My sense is that the symptoms you are currently experiencing are the > delayed effects of withdrawal. How long have you been off the > wellbutrin? How did you taper off it? > > > There are many ways to heal and repair the body without using > pharmaceuticals. You will find a lot of info about it here on the > group. > > Welcome! > > > Regards, > Kim > (co-moderator) > > ************************************** > Remember the Withdrawal Mantra: > " Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. > It isn't me. It will pass. > Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. " > ************************************** > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Yes, spring really does help the mood! It's very hard coming off of this tranquilizer though. I feel sparky (word or pet name? and can't sleep. I'm also self medicated with some pain killers to make me tired, which I must stop. I am feeling a lot more, and some of those feelings are actually enjoyable. I also have a weird headache and I feel like I'm very dry - like something's stolen my elasticity. I'm wondering if I'm not stopping too fast. I've been taking .5- 1.5 milligrams of clonazepam daily for almost a year and just stopped cold turkey. I'm leaving my zoloft at 100mg a day until I pull through this experience. (I was at 200mg for quite a few years.) I'm looking into buying some supplements tomorrow. I hope the supplements are available in Canada. I live in Vancouver, B.C. Warm spring days wished to all, LG --- Wacker wrote: --------------------------------- I've been off the wellbutrin a month. I went off very slowly (lesson learned from going from Effexor to Wellbutrin.) I would start taking a pill every other day and then every third day then went completely off. Wellbutrin didn't have as much side effects as Effexor for me. I'm glad I'm off. Still need my Xanex every now and then. I'm taking anti oxidents, green tea, B vitamin complex and trying to reduce caffiene which is so darn hard! I'm so glad this group is here! Spring is here which really helps the mood! --- Kim wrote: > Hi , > > I'm glad you found us. I hope you've had a chance to read through the > messages that were sent to you when you joined. You should also spend > some time reading theough the Files and the archives--there is a ton > of good information avaialble there. > > > The key to recovery is nutrients. The body needs the raw materials > with which to repair itself, and these raw materials are nutrients. > > > My sense is that the symptoms you are currently experiencing are the > delayed effects of withdrawal. How long have you been off the > wellbutrin? How did you taper off it? > > > There are many ways to heal and repair the body without using > pharmaceuticals. You will find a lot of info about it here on the > group. > > Welcome! > > > Regards, > Kim > (co-moderator) > > ************************************** > Remember the Withdrawal Mantra: > " Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. > It isn't me. It will pass. > Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. " > ************************************** > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Yes, spring really does help the mood! It's very hard coming off of this tranquilizer though. I feel sparky (word or pet name? and can't sleep. I'm also self medicated with some pain killers to make me tired, which I must stop. I am feeling a lot more, and some of those feelings are actually enjoyable. I also have a weird headache and I feel like I'm very dry - like something's stolen my elasticity. I'm wondering if I'm not stopping too fast. I've been taking .5- 1.5 milligrams of clonazepam daily for almost a year and just stopped cold turkey. I'm leaving my zoloft at 100mg a day until I pull through this experience. (I was at 200mg for quite a few years.) I'm looking into buying some supplements tomorrow. I hope the supplements are available in Canada. I live in Vancouver, B.C. Warm spring days wished to all, LG --- Wacker wrote: --------------------------------- I've been off the wellbutrin a month. I went off very slowly (lesson learned from going from Effexor to Wellbutrin.) I would start taking a pill every other day and then every third day then went completely off. Wellbutrin didn't have as much side effects as Effexor for me. I'm glad I'm off. Still need my Xanex every now and then. I'm taking anti oxidents, green tea, B vitamin complex and trying to reduce caffiene which is so darn hard! I'm so glad this group is here! Spring is here which really helps the mood! --- Kim wrote: > Hi , > > I'm glad you found us. I hope you've had a chance to read through the > messages that were sent to you when you joined. You should also spend > some time reading theough the Files and the archives--there is a ton > of good information avaialble there. > > > The key to recovery is nutrients. The body needs the raw materials > with which to repair itself, and these raw materials are nutrients. > > > My sense is that the symptoms you are currently experiencing are the > delayed effects of withdrawal. How long have you been off the > wellbutrin? How did you taper off it? > > > There are many ways to heal and repair the body without using > pharmaceuticals. You will find a lot of info about it here on the > group. > > Welcome! > > > Regards, > Kim > (co-moderator) > > ************************************** > Remember the Withdrawal Mantra: > " Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. > It isn't me. It will pass. > Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. " > ************************************** > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 I wish you luck coming off of it! Take it slow. I wonder why doctors are so quick to prescribe these drugs and get people hooked. A pharmacist friend says that doctors don't get kickbacks from the pharmacuetical companies but why are they so prescription happy? --- Library Gal wrote: > > Yes, spring really does help the mood! It's very hard > coming off of this tranquilizer though. I feel sparky > (word or pet name? and can't sleep. I'm also self > medicated with some pain killers to make me tired, > which I must stop. I am feeling a lot more, and some > of those feelings are actually enjoyable. I also have > a weird headache and I feel like I'm very dry - like > something's stolen my elasticity. > I'm wondering if I'm not stopping too fast. I've been > taking .5- 1.5 milligrams of clonazepam daily for > almost a year and just stopped cold turkey. > I'm leaving my zoloft at 100mg a day until I pull > through this experience. (I was at 200mg for quite a > few years.) > I'm looking into buying some supplements tomorrow. I > hope the supplements are available in Canada. I live > in Vancouver, B.C. > Warm spring days wished to all, > LG > --- Wacker wrote: > --------------------------------- > > I've been off the wellbutrin a month. I went off very > slowly (lesson > learned from going from Effexor to Wellbutrin.) I > would start taking a > pill every other day and then every third day then > went completely off. > > Wellbutrin didn't have as much side effects as Effexor > for me. I'm glad > I'm off. Still need my Xanex every now and then. > > I'm taking anti oxidents, green tea, B vitamin complex > and trying to > reduce caffiene which is so darn hard! > > I'm so glad this group is here! > > Spring is here which really helps the mood! > > > --- Kim wrote: > > Hi , > > > > I'm glad you found us. I hope you've had a chance > to read through the > > messages that were sent to you when you joined. You > should also spend > > some time reading theough the Files and the > archives--there is a ton > > of good information avaialble there. > > > > > > The key to recovery is nutrients. The body needs > the raw materials > > with which to repair itself, and these raw materials > are nutrients. > > > > > > My sense is that the symptoms you are currently > experiencing are the > > delayed effects of withdrawal. How long have you > been off the > > wellbutrin? How did you taper off it? > > > > > > There are many ways to heal and repair the body > without using > > pharmaceuticals. You will find a lot of info about > it here on the > > group. > > > > Welcome! > > > > > > Regards, > > Kim > > (co-moderator) > > > > ************************************** > > Remember the Withdrawal Mantra: > > " Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. > > It isn't me. It will pass. > > Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. " > > ************************************** > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 I wish you luck coming off of it! Take it slow. I wonder why doctors are so quick to prescribe these drugs and get people hooked. A pharmacist friend says that doctors don't get kickbacks from the pharmacuetical companies but why are they so prescription happy? --- Library Gal wrote: > > Yes, spring really does help the mood! It's very hard > coming off of this tranquilizer though. I feel sparky > (word or pet name? and can't sleep. I'm also self > medicated with some pain killers to make me tired, > which I must stop. I am feeling a lot more, and some > of those feelings are actually enjoyable. I also have > a weird headache and I feel like I'm very dry - like > something's stolen my elasticity. > I'm wondering if I'm not stopping too fast. I've been > taking .5- 1.5 milligrams of clonazepam daily for > almost a year and just stopped cold turkey. > I'm leaving my zoloft at 100mg a day until I pull > through this experience. (I was at 200mg for quite a > few years.) > I'm looking into buying some supplements tomorrow. I > hope the supplements are available in Canada. I live > in Vancouver, B.C. > Warm spring days wished to all, > LG > --- Wacker wrote: > --------------------------------- > > I've been off the wellbutrin a month. I went off very > slowly (lesson > learned from going from Effexor to Wellbutrin.) I > would start taking a > pill every other day and then every third day then > went completely off. > > Wellbutrin didn't have as much side effects as Effexor > for me. I'm glad > I'm off. Still need my Xanex every now and then. > > I'm taking anti oxidents, green tea, B vitamin complex > and trying to > reduce caffiene which is so darn hard! > > I'm so glad this group is here! > > Spring is here which really helps the mood! > > > --- Kim wrote: > > Hi , > > > > I'm glad you found us. I hope you've had a chance > to read through the > > messages that were sent to you when you joined. You > should also spend > > some time reading theough the Files and the > archives--there is a ton > > of good information avaialble there. > > > > > > The key to recovery is nutrients. The body needs > the raw materials > > with which to repair itself, and these raw materials > are nutrients. > > > > > > My sense is that the symptoms you are currently > experiencing are the > > delayed effects of withdrawal. How long have you > been off the > > wellbutrin? How did you taper off it? > > > > > > There are many ways to heal and repair the body > without using > > pharmaceuticals. You will find a lot of info about > it here on the > > group. > > > > Welcome! > > > > > > Regards, > > Kim > > (co-moderator) > > > > ************************************** > > Remember the Withdrawal Mantra: > > " Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. > > It isn't me. It will pass. > > Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. " > > ************************************** > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 I wish you luck coming off of it! Take it slow. I wonder why doctors are so quick to prescribe these drugs and get people hooked. A pharmacist friend says that doctors don't get kickbacks from the pharmacuetical companies but why are they so prescription happy? --- Library Gal wrote: > > Yes, spring really does help the mood! It's very hard > coming off of this tranquilizer though. I feel sparky > (word or pet name? and can't sleep. I'm also self > medicated with some pain killers to make me tired, > which I must stop. I am feeling a lot more, and some > of those feelings are actually enjoyable. I also have > a weird headache and I feel like I'm very dry - like > something's stolen my elasticity. > I'm wondering if I'm not stopping too fast. I've been > taking .5- 1.5 milligrams of clonazepam daily for > almost a year and just stopped cold turkey. > I'm leaving my zoloft at 100mg a day until I pull > through this experience. (I was at 200mg for quite a > few years.) > I'm looking into buying some supplements tomorrow. I > hope the supplements are available in Canada. I live > in Vancouver, B.C. > Warm spring days wished to all, > LG > --- Wacker wrote: > --------------------------------- > > I've been off the wellbutrin a month. I went off very > slowly (lesson > learned from going from Effexor to Wellbutrin.) I > would start taking a > pill every other day and then every third day then > went completely off. > > Wellbutrin didn't have as much side effects as Effexor > for me. I'm glad > I'm off. Still need my Xanex every now and then. > > I'm taking anti oxidents, green tea, B vitamin complex > and trying to > reduce caffiene which is so darn hard! > > I'm so glad this group is here! > > Spring is here which really helps the mood! > > > --- Kim wrote: > > Hi , > > > > I'm glad you found us. I hope you've had a chance > to read through the > > messages that were sent to you when you joined. You > should also spend > > some time reading theough the Files and the > archives--there is a ton > > of good information avaialble there. > > > > > > The key to recovery is nutrients. The body needs > the raw materials > > with which to repair itself, and these raw materials > are nutrients. > > > > > > My sense is that the symptoms you are currently > experiencing are the > > delayed effects of withdrawal. How long have you > been off the > > wellbutrin? How did you taper off it? > > > > > > There are many ways to heal and repair the body > without using > > pharmaceuticals. You will find a lot of info about > it here on the > > group. > > > > Welcome! > > > > > > Regards, > > Kim > > (co-moderator) > > > > ************************************** > > Remember the Withdrawal Mantra: > > " Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. > > It isn't me. It will pass. > > Everything I am feeling is from the withdrawal. " > > ************************************** > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hi Beth Welcome! The safest way to reduce is by 5-10%, and then only make another reduction when you are stable. Let your body tell you when it is ready to take another reduction. Sounds like you have been through alot. You don't need to be scared of withdrawal anymore, the people on this group are amazing. Many of us have got through withdrawal and heh we are all still here!! Withdrawal is hard, but take comfort in the fact that the symtoms will go and on this group is living proof that they do! The safest and easiest way is SLOWLY. I am sure and Kim, will advise you more. The thing that got me through withdrawal, was this group and also accepting that all my feeling were withdrawal effects and I had lots! I believed and J, I believed what they told me, J took me through withdrawal step by step and everytime I felt scared he reminded me its withdrawal, it will go. What helped was knowing him and Tues and knowing they had felt so many of my symtoms and they now no longer had them. Maybe you can put a little trust in me and the others. Thinking of you, With love xx > I'm a 34 year old mom of 4. Had been put on Zoloft in '96 for post > partum depression. Then got pregnant again. My doc put me on Prozac, > but I only took it for a short period of time. I was too scared to > take anything while I was pregnant. I was fine for while..then > started feeling bad again. Was put on Effexor XR in 98. Was told it > was not addictive. I've been on it ever since. I was up to 225mg. > Started weaning myself off in October of '04. I'm down to 75mg and > start decreasing again this morning. > > I'd like to be off this completely by the end of summer. Scared to > death of the withdrawl. If I miss a dose I'm a a mess. Coming down > this fall and winter was not easy. I didn't have too many physical > issues. (I did have brain zaps and dizziness) But I was an emotional > time bomb. > > At this point I'm just trying to find any advice on how to make this > go more smoothly for me and my family. > > Thanks, > Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hi Beth Welcome! The safest way to reduce is by 5-10%, and then only make another reduction when you are stable. Let your body tell you when it is ready to take another reduction. Sounds like you have been through alot. You don't need to be scared of withdrawal anymore, the people on this group are amazing. Many of us have got through withdrawal and heh we are all still here!! Withdrawal is hard, but take comfort in the fact that the symtoms will go and on this group is living proof that they do! The safest and easiest way is SLOWLY. I am sure and Kim, will advise you more. The thing that got me through withdrawal, was this group and also accepting that all my feeling were withdrawal effects and I had lots! I believed and J, I believed what they told me, J took me through withdrawal step by step and everytime I felt scared he reminded me its withdrawal, it will go. What helped was knowing him and Tues and knowing they had felt so many of my symtoms and they now no longer had them. Maybe you can put a little trust in me and the others. Thinking of you, With love xx > I'm a 34 year old mom of 4. Had been put on Zoloft in '96 for post > partum depression. Then got pregnant again. My doc put me on Prozac, > but I only took it for a short period of time. I was too scared to > take anything while I was pregnant. I was fine for while..then > started feeling bad again. Was put on Effexor XR in 98. Was told it > was not addictive. I've been on it ever since. I was up to 225mg. > Started weaning myself off in October of '04. I'm down to 75mg and > start decreasing again this morning. > > I'd like to be off this completely by the end of summer. Scared to > death of the withdrawl. If I miss a dose I'm a a mess. Coming down > this fall and winter was not easy. I didn't have too many physical > issues. (I did have brain zaps and dizziness) But I was an emotional > time bomb. > > At this point I'm just trying to find any advice on how to make this > go more smoothly for me and my family. > > Thanks, > Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Hi Beth Welcome! The safest way to reduce is by 5-10%, and then only make another reduction when you are stable. Let your body tell you when it is ready to take another reduction. Sounds like you have been through alot. You don't need to be scared of withdrawal anymore, the people on this group are amazing. Many of us have got through withdrawal and heh we are all still here!! Withdrawal is hard, but take comfort in the fact that the symtoms will go and on this group is living proof that they do! The safest and easiest way is SLOWLY. I am sure and Kim, will advise you more. The thing that got me through withdrawal, was this group and also accepting that all my feeling were withdrawal effects and I had lots! I believed and J, I believed what they told me, J took me through withdrawal step by step and everytime I felt scared he reminded me its withdrawal, it will go. What helped was knowing him and Tues and knowing they had felt so many of my symtoms and they now no longer had them. Maybe you can put a little trust in me and the others. Thinking of you, With love xx > I'm a 34 year old mom of 4. Had been put on Zoloft in '96 for post > partum depression. Then got pregnant again. My doc put me on Prozac, > but I only took it for a short period of time. I was too scared to > take anything while I was pregnant. I was fine for while..then > started feeling bad again. Was put on Effexor XR in 98. Was told it > was not addictive. I've been on it ever since. I was up to 225mg. > Started weaning myself off in October of '04. I'm down to 75mg and > start decreasing again this morning. > > I'd like to be off this completely by the end of summer. Scared to > death of the withdrawl. If I miss a dose I'm a a mess. Coming down > this fall and winter was not easy. I didn't have too many physical > issues. (I did have brain zaps and dizziness) But I was an emotional > time bomb. > > At this point I'm just trying to find any advice on how to make this > go more smoothly for me and my family. > > Thanks, > Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2009 Report Share Posted December 2, 2009 Good evening, All! My name is and I was diagnosed with fibro in October but I have had symptoms for many years, I just didn't put two and two together to get checked by a doctor. I'm having a tough go of it right now trying to adjust to a new realization of life. I'm on neurontin and it works pretty well but I'm still dealing with fatigue and depression. My doctor is working with my muscle spasms and is adjusting my meds to work on the depression. As usual, I have good days and not so good days...or weeks as it has been. I realize that I need to clean up my diet and get rid of processed foods as much as possible. I used to have a very " clean " diet but not so in the past couple of years. I need to take the time to sit down and think about what foods will be best for me and which foods are a definite avoid. I think my depression is keeping me from concentrating on what I need to do to improve how I feel. Maybe this weekend will afford me time for myself! I appreciate all the knowledge and information shared here. I need to learn how to life with the fibro and not let it take over my life! Easier said than done, I understand that! I'm working on keeping a positive attitude, however, I pretty much collapse when I get home at night. I have a cat who loves to lay on me and it makes me feel so much better...he's such a sweetie! I'm married to a wonderful man who is VERY supportive and helps me out so much. Without him, I would have a much harder time getting things done! I also have two teenage sons and two teenage step-sons...one lives at home and three are off to school. Our life is very busy; I wish I had more down time to rest up. I work full-time at a local university am really like my job even though it wears me out! Thanks again for being here and sharing information. Have a great night! in Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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