The Paxil Diaries - Episode 1: Preface

My decision to go off paxil, and a little bit of history behind me going on paxil.

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[stephgeh111]

My life completely changed because of dedicated researchers. After 1 year I decided to go to therapy until I was able to stop the Paxil. Stop blaming other people for your own problems and take actions.

[paxildiaries]

Are you saying that I should blame my 15 year old self for taking paxil? I disagree. Children and young teens are too young to be able to assess the long term consequences of voluntarally becoming addicted to a prescription drug. There was research discouraging the prescription of this drug to young people before I started taking it. The doctors should have known better, and the industry shouldn't have lied about it.

[hinesriley]

Why is she and others "deciding" to go off meds? Are you all MD's now? I am on 30Mg/day- it has helped me totally. I am functioning perfectly. Why "decide" to stop?

[paxildiaries]

Because I was tired of the side effects and wanted to be myself again. And if I ever get pregnant, it would make the baby twice as likely to have brain defects. I think I address this issue somewhere or another, maybe you should listen better.

MD's can be corrupted by drug companies, although they know a lot, it's all generalized and it's unlikely they have specialized in this issue, while I can read a lot and make a decision which I feel is best for myself.

[hinesriley]

Many things can lead to "Birth Defects"- and many of those come pre-destined. Again- I am functioning perfectly. What side-effects?

I am not inclined to spend hours of looking at your vids to get an answer. My life is exciting. "MD's can be corrupted"... your statement... What conspiracy-sites have you been reading (As you ARE apparently reading in this video)?

You simply sound and look depressed in general... have you consulted other MD's?

[paxildiaries]

There are not hours of my videos. There are under 8 minutes. There are many anti-paxil websites. I did type out what I wanted to say in my videos before I recorded them. Otherwise I would have been all over the place, and my videos would be too long to upload, since I have limited video editing software. Everything else has been addressed in my less than 8 minutes of video.

[MrThodgin]

Paxil is a bad anti-depressant's. I was on it for 6 yrs. and in the comecials they said that Paxil was no habbit forming. and that was a lie. because I went through horriable with-drawls.

[PeaceLoveAndSKs]

@paxildiaries God bless you. No one should ever put a kid on paxil or anything else that effects the brain. Your brain doesnt stop developing until you are in your early 20s. What could it do to a developing brain ? Makes you wonder. People think doctors are God. They have killed more people by giving the wrong mixture of drugs than anyone will ever know. People trust doctors too much. They can help sure. But never put blind faith in a human.

[PeaceLoveAndSKs]

@hinesriley Doctors are not God. They are not sure exactly how these drugs work. And the list of problems they cause should scare anyone. Even my doctor told me it was time to quit because they are not meant to be taken endlessly! He said they do not know what the long term effects are! Is that enough reason? I am dealing with withdrawal but i am determined. Klonopin seems to help some on the withdrawal. thank you paxildiaries for doing this. I may do one too.

[PeaceLoveAndSKs]

@N1ck1Sk123 It stopped the panic but i quit it 2 weeks ago. My doctor even said i had been on it long enough and it is NOT meant for indefinite use. ( aiming this at hinesriley up there^) . RUN do not walk, to the nearest toilet and flush that Xanax! I took it and it made me crazy. I was going on autopilot all the time and nearly ran my car under a truck. No i was not feeling doped but wide awake. Just not functioning properly. Klonopin and Valium are much safer. Xanax has horrid withdrawals too

[fodao42]

I just got off the stuff after only 2 days. Prescribed to stop the occasional panic attack that I have (one every week or two) and i ended up in 20 solid hours of freaking out: tremors, hallucination-like dreams, being startled by the slightest noises. Horrible, horrible experience.

Anyone whose counselor/doctor is pushing them to take this (like mine did - it was the first thing they recommended) BEWARE.

I couldn't imagine having to come down off this stuff after years of use...

[JJJadm]

something is wrong with the 20 mg, paxil in florida i took one and got a panic attack right away also nausea and head ache

[IwontConform]

paxil,prozac and many other drugs contain fluorine,which is toxic.These drugs should not be taken.Read the alarming history of fluorine(fluoride)and throw your anti-depressants away.

[N1ck1Sk123]

dam all them side Fx..id much rather just take a xanax and feel great...but i just got put on Paxil and Vistaril instead so will see what happens...anybody get better on Paxil?

[zobcity01]

Ya I sure notice the countless issue ppl have because of paxil and prozac type drugs yet not one doctor will be responsible for the damages it does to ppl lives . Not one bit whatsoever! perscribing it yet they Do knowing Fully the consequences yet did it anyway... Doctors who perscribe it are well aware the damages it does to the human body yet for Money they get for doing it is their only concern.