Paxil Purgatory prayer request...something I'd like to change
When reading ya'll's stories...I get ANGRY. At doctors. At parents who drugged kids. At a society that calls normal and necessary anxiety and depression an illness and instead of providing nurturing community and purpose, pushes pills.
As I've said before, the anger doesn't help anyone, but I recognize it as part of the grieving process. And I'm learning to manage it with FEWER artificial neurotransmitters, or whatever these drugs provide, coursing through my veins.
So, if I get preachy, or pushy, forgive me. I am PASSIONATE about medical reform and educating people that "IT'S NOT YOU. IT'S THE MEDS."
So many people still believe doctors that do them harm and it breaks my heart. But I must pray more, and preach less. Those of you who pray, please pray for this for me!
And with this check in, I do believe I've graduated to LIGHTHOUSE. LOLOLOL. Way to game the system Anne!!!
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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