Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Ok the doctor told me it would only take two weeks to come off paxil.Yeah wright! It's now over six weeks and I'm still having withdrawl symptoms,mainly terribly itchy legs,I scratch till I bleed,some nausea,headachs and strange skin sensations at the back of my neck and head and sweating.They say it is non addictive,but I want to go back on because I don't want the withdawl symptoms.Paxil has been a terrible drug for me,it didn't even help me.When I was on it,it made no difference in fact it made me worse at times.I had a lot of hypomania on it and then suicidal thoughts.I wish the company that made this drug would wake the hell up! They are only out for their money.I keep getting cravings for this drug and I really don't know what to do.I'm going to talk to my doctor about it because it just drives me crazy!!And this isn't even as bad as what other people go through,I was only on this for three fucking weeks,and now it's over six week and I'm still being effected by it.
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In my opinion no bipolar should EVER be given Paxil.It can trigger phycotic episodes .
I did a 16 week taper.16 weeks !I was ok for about a week,and then went over the edge ,and ended up in ER.
When they say slowly reduce your dosage...they mean SLOW!!
When I started in the 60s there wasn't much available and most didn't help
i was prescribed depakote but was too afraid to take it. i think i need a bipolar med.
I want to say it was Wellbutrin but I am not sure.
peace, t
I have heard it's hellish, and I don't doubt it. I've heard too many stories that are basically all the same, listing all the same symptoms.
Sometimes, Paxil works great for people. It worked wonders for my mom, and as I said, is the only SSRI that has done anything positive for me. I guess it's one of those meds where, if you are greatly affected by medications of different kinds, you shouldn't try. I dunno really. The only thing we can do is try and see, even though that sometimes ends up biting us in the ass.
Just slowly ween yourself off of it is my suggestion.