21st Paxil Update

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October 13, 2026

Need to cry, but can't. Ugh, that emotional blunting!!! Saw an osteopath yesterday seeking relief for 16-month long plantar fasciitis. He asked too many questions about my past and medication history. Finally I told him, "this is my FIRST VISIT. Give me time to get to know you." He agreed and is a nice "enough" guy. I like what he does...no meds or gimmicks. Just osteopathic release/manipulation. I think it helped, but the emotional stuff causes me to want to brace up again...to protect myself! Also attended a women's Bible study last night. A bit uptight for my tastes, LOL. But I do crave some Christian groups since I have been out of that world for awhile. I must LISTEN TO MY BODY AND NOT MY HEART. Perhaps this doctor and this Bible study is NOT GOOD for my nervous system. Perhaps it is good, since I can practice my hard-earned EMOTIONAL FREEDOM, no matter how others around me behave. In all, EZ DOES IT! Today I'm weepy, but can't cry. I know I hold a lot of tension in nausea, headache, fatigue, emotional blunting, flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, appetite changes, gi upset, visual disturbances, and tinnitus.

anne noni moss’s taper progress

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atypical in presentation of side effects, super sensitive to small doses and general delayed responder. never took a psych med that didn't' make me sick immediately with infections and restless legs. have never been able to tolerate being on them, but have never had support to get off so I've been bouncing back and forth. i don't like capital letters. sorry.

Paxil — 1 mg — 2 yrs — holding until Oct. 7 doc appt.
Seroquel — 50 — planning taper |
trileptal -75 planning taper
prasozin 1 mg planning taper

started my psych med saga in 2001 and wish I never had. I had some difficulties with sleep and anxiety, but NOTHING like what was in store for me after trying every med out there. My last treatment center promised to "get me totally off" in 2022 but it was a lie. They just switched drugs and added more and more in a desperate attempt to help me "stabilize," so they could call me a "success story" once insurance stopped paying. I agree with those who state that this industry needs to change. AND I'm working on not being resentful about my suffering because it doesn't help anyone.

been on an off cocktails since 2001. Most recent mixture, prescribed in 2024: 20 mg Paxil, 150 Trileptal, 50 Seroquel, 2 mg prasozin, (for PTSD/nightmares.)

immediately went to 1 mg prasozin, and after 3 months cut to 10 mg paxil. No felt effects. Then went to 5 about 3 months later, (though I didnt' keep track so I'm rusty.) No felt effects. So, I've roughly been on 5 mg for a year and a half.

Side effects always force to to start tapering RIGHT AWAY.

I didn't start keeping track of my Paxil taper until this year. I went from 3mg to 1 in 10 months, using a liquid Maudsley-ish slow taper. Again, no felt effects until now.

October 2026...sleeping less and feeling more sedated during the day. Having trouble managing my social life without getting over-stimulated. Must set boundaries according to my body and not my heart.

Holding 1 mg paxil until blood work done and evaluated, and to see if build a social life that doesn't make me lose sleep. Sounds silly as I type it, but actually, nothing is "silly" on this ride! Everything is WILD!!!! LOL

Keeping all other meds the same. Sorry so long.

2 Replies

Horizon1h ago

NavigatorSeroquel · holding

I hope your feet get better, PF is painful, I get it as well. Lots of stretching my foot off a step, watching telly with my foot up and pulling my toes back by using a towel around the top of my foot and ball rolling. It works, it takes time but it defo works. And a good excuse for foot spa and massage some moisturiser in Look after yourself and go with how you feel 🫂

Seroquel — 400— 22 years —down to 100 in 6 months, 100 is taking a lot of time to get used to so resting on 100 for as long as it takes. holding | without clinician

HopeNeverFails1h ago

WelcomerZyprexa · active

Sorry to hear of your bad symptoms....but glad to hear of your positivity! I try and attend a Bible study too and probably will make it tomorrow, supposed to be cloudy in the midwest. It doesn't end until like 530-545 and I try to be out of bright daylight (like a vampire lol) by 5p at the latest to accommodate my sleep hygiene. As like MANY of us, my sleep is fragile, and often brutal insomnia during this tapering I find positive socialization really helps healing from other psychoses, so I'm trying to keep that up. Btw, nausea really really stinks. I used to be horribly nauseated (and constipated lol). I made a lot of changes but one that may have helped was peppermint oil. I started out just 2 drops per day, raised to 5-6 after awhile, now down to 1 drop. You might consider trying it??? 🙏

Zyprexa — 0.8mg — 5.25 months — actively tapering | Silenor / Sinequan — 0.8mg — 3 months — actively tapering

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