They Said It Was Non-Addictive
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Citation: Lucy. "They Said It Was Non-Addictive: An Experience with Paroxetine (Paxil) (exp5763)". Erowid.org. Mar 20, 2001. erowid.org/exp/5763
DOSE: |
20 mg | oral | Pharms - Paroxetine | (pill / tablet) |
BODY WEIGHT: | 150 lb |
Two weeks ago I took my last half-tablet after gradually reducing the amount I was taking. The side-effects I have experienced are as follows:
1. Panic attacks far worse than I experienced before going onto the drug.
2. disorientation and trouble keeping my balance.
3. Involuntary crying and the feeling that I cannot cope with the slightest problem.
4. Depression and sleeplessness.
5. Stomach cramps and sickness.
6. Dizziness when standing up.
7. Tiredness and mood swings.
I am posting this message because the withdrawl of this so-called non-addictive drug made me feel as though this was my 'normal' state I was returning to. As though this disorientation, that made me feel 'crazy' and out-of-touch with the world was how I was going to feel forever. But this is not the case as i am realising as the time since taking my last tablet increases. My father took Vallium in the sixties and was told at the time it was a non-addictive drug. This is now obviously not the case and I wonder if, in time, the same might be true of paroxetine. The withdrawl effects are severe enough to warrant further tests I'm sure.
Exp Year: 2001 | ExpID: 5763 |
Gender: Female | |
Age at time of experience: Not Given | |
Published: Mar 20, 2001 | Views: 28,587 |
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