Date:  Sat May 5, 2001  2:52 am

I have been on Paxil for about two years for depression. I have gained about 30 
pounds and when I discussed this with my Dr. she told me to walk! Well I have 
been walking almost two miles a day and no weight loss whatsoever!!!!!!! I have 
never been overweight in my life and I am 54 years old!! I tried to get off the 
Paxil but the withdrawal symptoms made me want to die, literally.  Brain zaps 
were horrible, flu like symptoms, vivid dreams, severe night sweats on and on 
with symptoms. I went back on the Paxil just to survive. She had me on 60 mgs 
at one time! I have cut myself down to 10mgs for about two weeks now. So far no
withdrawals and I want to go off completely but I am scared. The weight gain 
has depressed me more than my original depression. I need help! The Paxil also 
gave me symptoms such as terrible clenching of my jaw. I find myself doing it 
all the time, it hurts! My eye twitches and I am so tired all the time and no 
energy whatsoever I just want to sleep and never wake up. I have to fight every
morning to get out of bed and go to work. What is the answer?
I HAVE TO GET OFF THIS DRUG! HELP. 

Lee

Date:  Sat May 5, 2001  5:57 am

Response1:
Get off very very slow, slower then any doctor will tell you, do you 
have Dr. Ann Tracy's book, if not, get it as well as her tape. It 
will also tell you how to get off the drugs.
Welcome to the group,

Cynthia

Date:  Sat May 5, 2001  2:55 pm

Response2:
Welcome to the club!!!  Paxil is an insidious poison.  It will rot your mind 
AND your body.  Everything you described is exactly what everyone feels while 
trying to jettison this monkey.  Read JB's Withdrawal Guide, which I'm sure 
Charly has posted on the main site.  This will help you wean slowly off this 
garbage and reclaim your life. 

Trisha