[DutchMark]

Since I haven't been posting here for a while I thought I'd do an update about my status. I am still doing better and but i've seem to be stuck at where I am now, still having DP but able to cope with it.
Today I made the decision to lower my paxil dose from 20 to 10mg. Paxil as helped me a lot with the anxiety/depression thing and also lifted some of the DP. Today I almost freaked out about me lowering my paxil dossage. I'm afraid I can't go without it.
I'm already starting to obsess about DP again. I can't seem to control my thougts. Has anyone experience with tappering of paxil?

 

[terri*]

hi dutchmark,

i recently went off lexapro. i think it's been 8,9,10 days. i started tapering in september. i used the quarter of a pill tapering instead of 1/2 at a time. i was very concerned about doing it. i also started talking some good negative talk to myself to give myself a little dose of anxiety. each time i tapered, i definitely felt a little of the anxiety rise. when i finally went off, i did some serious oc thoughts for a few days. now i am just going thru some kind of rollercoaster feelings that are manageable, but kind of suck.

i don't know your reason for tapering but mine was to see just where i am. i might just feel better without it. if i don't...then i'll go back on. i have had the thoughts of "oh, my dr seems worse", but i really think i am thinking myself in to that.

i hope you do well. the best advice i can offer is not to be in any kind of hurry and be prepared for some uncomfortable moments.

the very best of luck to you.
terri*

 

[Guest]

Withdrawal is like a big cold. Go slowly. But you won't die. I didn't. And I just wonder now if I was feeling more happier on it. Why you want to stop if it helps?

For me it lifted 15 % of DP (the Who am I feeling) but about confusion and disorientation, nothing. Nothing seems to help that.

Cynthia

 

[DutchMark]

I'd like to stop/lower because I don't like medication, my first goal is to stay the way I am now but on a lower dose of paxil. I'm planning to make small steps towards my full recovery. And I have a feeling i'm on my way, not there yet but on my way. And if this works out, then for me it would be a giant step forward.