50th Paxil Update mood high
Mood very good today. Things that might contributing:
did Pilates last night....very slow, gentle...amazing how much I have deconditioned after three weeks of obeying the osteo who says "no Plates or stretching."
Other osteos say Pilates is GREAT alongside osteopathy. So I used common sense and did what I could that didn't' exacerbate my injuries. Jury still out on whether I will continue to work with him. I would like to find a new Pilates coach to help me sort it all out. Prayer request right there.
The second change about today: I woke up early (8:30 ish) because I had to get blood drawn. Now, I'm what phlebotomists call "a hard stick." No veins visible in my arms. Most phlebs insist "Oh, I can do it.." and cause me all sorts of pain trying to find a vein. This one? A princess of the blood profession. She right away got some pediatric needles and went straight to my hand where the veins are prominent.
I don't think giving blood led to my higher mood---it was the social contact. My Bible Study leader also called and we spoke for a good 15 minutes. I fancy myself an introvert, but I think the isolation of being sick is harder on me than I realize.
Also have the dizziness, nausea, headache, fatigue, emotional blunting, flu-like symptoms, muscle aches, appetite changes, gi upset, visual disturbances, and tinnitus.
anne noni moss’s taper progress
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.
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