Posted by Mitch on July 21, 2001, at 11:33:31
In reply to Stopping my paxil, posted by adamie on July 20, 2001, at 15:24:04
Adamie,
I never liked Paxil (I took it three days!). I read John's post about the Reboxetine. I am in the US and can't get it-but I have read some dissapointing things about it-but I have read dissapointing things about nearly everything! I think that the Wellbutrin might be the best idea. I am in a seasonal depression right now and it is GETTING WORSE (I still have about another month to go yet). Last year at this time I tried some Wellbutrin and it kept me out of it for the most part-just made me a little too jittery though-but you might not have any problems.
Mitch
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> To my horrible surprise I have found out that paxil is indeed bad for cognitive performance due to a website. As in bad for my thinking/concentration. I have been told before. I think by John but I just was hoping it wouldn't be the case for me. But I cant ignore how I feel and the facts as well. And I have heard enough stories of how paxil numbs emotions. Mine haven't improved much at all. For my symptoms I need something activating, and something which will work for norepinephrine. That is what I think. I need to have full strong emotions again, and my concentration/thinking ability which is still very poor.
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> So I am going to stop taking my paxil which I have been taking for 24 days. It has helped a bit with my severe depression but I strongly feel something else will help me much much more. There are certainly many things better suited for my symptoms. I am currently strongly considering Wellbutrin. Other possible choices are reboxetine and serzone. I need to get strong loving emotions back. I am very hopeful something will work well for me. I will do more research and later on make my choice during my next apointment with my therapist.
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> I think I will somewhat taper off my paxil. Since I have been taking it for 24 days I hope the withdrawl effects wont be too bad. I will probably go from 20mg to 15,10,5,2, or more gradually over 1 week.
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> There have been so many stories of how people who got accutane caused depressed recovered quickly after quitting the drug. Even people with severe suicidal depression. I wish in my case it had gone away. I will see how I am during this withdrawl. I hope I will handle it well enough. I know I wont commit suicide no matter how bad I may feel. I just need something better for my symptoms. I want to be as much better as I possibly can.
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