how do i get off 25mgs of paxil and 10mgs of zyprexa?

Question

Ive been taking paxil for about 8 years and i want to get off it
i managed to reduce my paxil from 50mgs to 25. When ever
i try to get off the paxil i get depressed after about 5 days of being
off it. Is there a natural remedy for depression and anxiety?
I also take 10mgs of zyprexa for paranoia and anxiety. Would
like to get off it to but when i try to go off it i cant sleep, and i get
real fearfull. I feel that if i go off my medicine i might have more
energy. And the paxil causes a false since of happiness., I feel
that going off my medication would help me expand my conciousnes.

Answer 1

maybe you should not get off of it because its cause you other problems!

Answer 2

Hey Jay, what you're saying sounds really familiar to me. I am 12 years on paxil and just now on the wean - I'm down to 12.3 mgs from 40. It must be done slowly and carefully - Paxil is scary stuff, and withdrawal can be terrifying. I'm a member of an online forum started by a paxil survivor, but it's grown in the six years it's been in effect. There is an FAQ page, a withdrawal guide, and lots of helpful advice from regular people, as well as nurses, docs, and psychiatrists that are also members. Don't go through it alone - come and get the facts. It might make you feel better to see what some of us have dealt with - it probably mirrors your own problems. You can join to ask questions, or just read through the threads, or search for certain things you want to know.

It's important to know the facts here, because many doctors don't. They know what GlaxoSmith Kline told them, and GSK lied. They finally had to admit to their lies, and are losing many lawsuits to people like us. Get the facts. Take a look.

Answer 3

The highest overdose of Zyprexa on record is 300 mg, or the equivelant of thirty (30) 10-mg pills. In that instance, the overdose was not fatal. With citalopram (Celexa), overdoses of up to 2000 mg have been reported without fatality. ODing with antidepressants like Celexa or Paxil is rarely fatal by itself. Combining any medications, especially with alcohol, certainly increases the risk that something very serious could happen. However, the meds and dosages you mentioned would most likely not kill someone. In any case, if your friend is serious about harming themselves, they should seek emergency psychiatric care.

Answer 4

Congratulations. The drugs haven't turned you into a zombie. I only had to spend 5 years in that situation. My insurance wouldn't pay for the zyprexa, so I really had to get off of it. I've been off drugs for over a year now. How I did it is with properly applied cognitive therapy. You've probably heard of or even tried it, but notice I said "properly applied". I'm referring to the method used by David Burns MD as outlined in his book "The Feeling Good Handbook": http://www.seekwellness.com/bookstore/books/book65.htm

Read my story if you like:
http://www.geocities.com/seabulls69/AntidepressantThatWorks.html

It's all about reprogramming your subconscious mind with positive rational thoughts so that it properly regulates the neurotransmitters making you feel better. It's difficult and tricky, but it can be done with patience, effort, and diligence. I did it and I believe you can too.

Answer 5

da_hal's depression cure:

1. buy "7 habits of highly effective people." Read the entire book, understand it, and especially pay attention to chapter 3.

2. Chapter 3 is about listening. Practice it. Do it all the time. In the beginning, you have to ask the person you are listening to to make sure you are listening correctly.

3. Once you have mastered listening, turn it inwards towards yourself. This will force you to unearth all the illusions you have about yourself that you have been refusing to face these past 8 years. It's painful, but necessary.

4. Once you have rid yourself of your self-imposed illusions, and faced the person you truly are, then you can truly change yourself and become the person you want to be.

Then, voila. You are cured of depression.

note: the biggest problem facing people like you is that you are a loser but refuse to believe it. until you understand why you are a loser you cannot change it.

Answer 6

if Ur getting depressed and paranoid and all that why do u want to get off it? it sounds like when yoUr taking them it helps u. you won't be able to overcome you depression w/o them. sorry to say that but depression is a chemical imbalance in ur brain and the med's balance that out. if i were you i would stay on the med's.

Answer 7

It is very important that you follow your doctor's orders. If he has prescribed you these medications its for a reason keep taking them and learn to lean on the truth of God's word. You will be just fine.

Answer 8

Goto the doctor................... not yahoo. That is a professional question. GOOD LUCK to you. It takes a big person recognize their needs.

Answer 9

i would recomend staying on the meds if your symptoms keep coming back when you stop taking them

Answer 10

if you are serious enough to bring back harmony in your life, please visit www.priory.com/psych/FP23.pdf. it has helped me a lot.