so who here is still taking paxil?

strange_one · 10-23-2002, 10:04 AM

and how long have you been taking it for now?

I've been taking 20mg a day for about 11 months now, and I am only now beginning to think about getting off it, although I doubt I'll be able to do it for a while, it will probably take me a few tries.

scouse_dave · 10-23-2002, 10:07 AM

what's paxil again?

strange_one · 10-23-2002, 10:09 AM

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Originally posted by scouse_dave
what's paxil again?

antidepressant

obscured01 · 10-23-2002, 10:11 AM

Paxil made my mother crazy... instead of calming her and making her more sociable... it did the exact opposite. I'm glad they took her off that, she was terrible to be around when she was on it.

Although I've heard of lots of people who have had wonderful results with it.

I don't really know much about it though... is it habit forming?

strange_one · 10-23-2002, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by obscured01

I don't really know much about it though... is it habit forming?

doctors say it isn't addictive, but many people have alot of trouble coming off the drug due to the harsh withdrawal symptoms. I think that I'm addicted to it in a way, since I doubt I could get through some days without it. it does suck that I have to rely on a drug that plays with my brain though. hopefully this time next year I'll be free of it and still healthy

Travis Meekz · 10-23-2002, 10:56 AM

get off that shit. It's evil. Trust me, get off it now, you'll feel alot better.

Elvis The Fat Years · 10-23-2002, 11:12 AM

beer is my antidepressant. its alot cheaper too.

strange_one · 10-23-2002, 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by Travis Meeks
get off that shit. It's evil. Trust me, get off it now, you'll feel alot better.

it's easier said than done man, I've tried tapering off it slowly for a little bit but I feel like total shit before I even make it to 10mgs. I don't want to be sick

Travis Meekz · 10-23-2002, 11:19 AM

I was on paxil for like 8 months when I was having panic attacks. I couldn't get off paxil because I was scared of the withdrawl symptoms and not knowing how I'd feel. One day I started to have a penis that wasn't as happy before so I decided to get off it. I went from 30mg to 0 in like 2 weeks. It really wasn't that bad. You'll have those nice electrical flashes in the begining but that's about it. I recommend just starting to quit now. Don't think about it that much and try to stay busy

strange_one · 10-23-2002, 11:53 AM

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Originally posted by Travis Meeks
I One day I started to have a penis that wasn't as happy before so I decided to get off it.

really? I had that problem at the very beginning of taking the drug, it went away after about a fortnight though

Travis Meekz · 10-23-2002, 12:26 PM

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Originally posted by strange_one

really? I had that problem at the very beginning of taking the drug, it went away after about a fortnight though

when I first starting taking it it took me forever to climax but then that was alright after like 2 weeks. then when I decided to quit while fucking I would start going limp. Once that started to happen I decided to quit. my penis has been fine ever since

frail_and_bedazzled · 10-23-2002, 03:59 PM

*raises hand*

8 years and counting

it makes me nuts

i can't even really go into the whole situation. it's a huge mess. i was even going to be a class member in a lawsuit going on in california, but my parents didn't send me the paperwork in time to have it back to the lawyers within 20 days

JPK · 10-23-2002, 06:00 PM

I've been on Paxil for about 2 years... I was taking 60mg a day (for OCD, mainly), but now I am down to 50mg and within days it will be 40mg... I so needed that help 2 years ago, but now I feel much more stable, so me and my doc are seeing how it goes with smaller doses

JPK · 10-23-2002, 06:02 PM

and yes, Paxil has kind of deranged my libido... during some periods of time it has no effect on it, then my libido is dead, or sometimes it takes literally forever to get off... it is not that I don't like jerking off, but after 2+hours it starts being boring!

Mayfuck · 10-23-2002, 06:45 PM

spa ced · 10-23-2002, 06:56 PM

Paxil Schmaxil

It was indie to be on Prozac.

God that drug fucking sucked.

strange_one · 10-23-2002, 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by frail_and_bedazzled
*raises hand*

8 years and counting

shit, how many mgs you on for that time?

frail_and_bedazzled · 10-23-2002, 09:36 PM

15 to 20 to 30. been on 30 for....um. 4 years

strange_one · 10-24-2002, 11:43 AM

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Originally posted by frail_and_bedazzled
15 to 20 to 30. been on 30 for....um. 4 years

why have you needed to keep on upping the dosage? didn't it ever work at 20mg or so?

Travis Meekz · 10-24-2002, 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by strange_one

why have you needed to keep on upping the dosage? didn't it ever work at 20mg or so?

that's enough questions out of you son

strange_one · 10-24-2002, 11:51 AM

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Originally posted by Travis Meeks

that's enough questions out of you son

sshh

shaniqua · 10-24-2002, 06:11 PM

sometimes i wish i was still on it.

Lie · 10-25-2002, 12:38 AM

I was smart. I stopped after two weeks.

Irrelevant · 10-25-2002, 12:45 AM

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Originally posted by strange_one

why have you needed to keep on upping the dosage? didn't it ever work at 20mg or so?

i was on 20 for a year, and then it just didn't seem to work as well. and then they bumped me up to 40 and the side effects were horrible and the social effects were minimal. so i quit. in a stepdown.

even though it helped me with my social anxiety and curbed my mood swings it didn't eliminate my depressive periods. and it made me so damn apathetic. nevermind.

strange_one · 10-25-2002, 01:44 AM

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Originally posted by Irrelevant

i was on 20 for a year, and then it just didn't seem to work as well. and then they bumped me up to 40 and the side effects were horrible and the social effects were minimal. so i quit. in a stepdown.

even though it helped me with my social anxiety and curbed my mood swings it didn't eliminate my depressive periods. and it made me so damn apathetic. nevermind.

what do you mean by stepdown? you just went from 40 to 0 in one go, or you tapered?

BlueStar · 10-25-2002, 02:11 AM

I've always been too scared to take any anti-depressant. All the side effects and problems getting off of them freak me out. But sometimes I wonder if they would help.

10-23-2002, 10:04 AM	#1
strange_one No Chance Location: Here Posts: 13,788	so who here is still taking paxil? and how long have you been taking it for now? I've been taking 20mg a day for about 11 months now, and I am only now beginning to think about getting off it, although I doubt I'll be able to do it for a while, it will probably take me a few tries.

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10-23-2002, 10:07 AM	#2
scouse_dave Minion of Satan Location: Manchester Posts: 5,089	what's paxil again?

10-23-2002, 10:11 AM	#4
obscured01 Minion of Satan Location: DFW Tejas Posts: 9,693	Paxil made my mother crazy... instead of calming her and making her more sociable... it did the exact opposite. I'm glad they took her off that, she was terrible to be around when she was on it. Although I've heard of lots of people who have had wonderful results with it. I don't really know much about it though... is it habit forming?

10-23-2002, 10:56 AM	#6
Travis Meekz Minion of Satan Location: . Posts: 6,301	get off that shit. It's evil. Trust me, get off it now, you'll feel alot better.

10-23-2002, 11:12 AM	#7
Elvis The Fat Years 007 373 5963 Posts: 31,408	beer is my antidepressant. its alot cheaper too.

10-23-2002, 11:19 AM	#9
Travis Meekz Minion of Satan Location: . Posts: 6,301	I was on paxil for like 8 months when I was having panic attacks. I couldn't get off paxil because I was scared of the withdrawl symptoms and not knowing how I'd feel. One day I started to have a penis that wasn't as happy before so I decided to get off it. I went from 30mg to 0 in like 2 weeks. It really wasn't that bad. You'll have those nice electrical flashes in the begining but that's about it. I recommend just starting to quit now. Don't think about it that much and try to stay busy

10-23-2002, 03:59 PM	#12
frail_and_bedazzled Ownz Location: lon guyland Posts: 880	raises hand 8 years and counting it makes me nuts i can't even really go into the whole situation. it's a huge mess. i was even going to be a class member in a lawsuit going on in california, but my parents didn't send me the paperwork in time to have it back to the lawyers within 20 days

10-23-2002, 06:00 PM	#13
JPK Ownz Location: Ste-Foy, Quebec, Canada Posts: 525	I've been on Paxil for about 2 years... I was taking 60mg a day (for OCD, mainly), but now I am down to 50mg and within days it will be 40mg... I so needed that help 2 years ago, but now I feel much more stable, so me and my doc are seeing how it goes with smaller doses

10-23-2002, 06:02 PM	#14
JPK Ownz Location: Ste-Foy, Quebec, Canada Posts: 525	and yes, Paxil has kind of deranged my libido... during some periods of time it has no effect on it, then my libido is dead, or sometimes it takes literally forever to get off... it is not that I don't like jerking off, but after 2+hours it starts being boring!

10-23-2002, 06:45 PM	#15
Mayfuck Banned Location: i'm from japan also hollywood Posts: 57,812

10-23-2002, 09:36 PM	#18
frail_and_bedazzled Ownz Location: lon guyland Posts: 880	15 to 20 to 30. been on 30 for....um. 4 years

10-24-2002, 06:11 PM	#22
shaniqua Minion of Satan Location: that's my prerogative Posts: 7,420	sometimes i wish i was still on it.

10-25-2002, 12:38 AM	#23
Lie Socialphobic Location: Goin' out West where they'll appreciate me Posts: 10,001	I was smart. I stopped after two weeks.