SJW instead of paxil, by Kim (2 replies) (Dec 4, 2000) [Archive]

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Topic Title: SJW instead of paxil
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Kim </td><td align=right> </td></tr></table></td><td width="74%" bgcolor=#eeeeee> <IMG SRC="/forums/graphics/icons/posticon.gif"> "SJW instead of paxil" , Mon 4 Dec 17:12<HR SIZE=1> I was on paxil after my divorce for 4 months. I was experiencing depression, anxiety attacks and I was very mean and cranky. I gained 30 lbs on the paxil and got off of it because I lost my insurance and pharmacy coverage. I was weened off it by my dr. Since being off the paxil I have had withdrawel symptoms including dizziness and shakes. I am currently on medication for the dizziness. I noticed that since being off the paxil that my crankiness is coming back. I was never like this before the divorce. I am considering getting on SJW in hopes that it will help my mood swings. could the mood swings be depression related? Does anyone have experience with this? thanks. Kim

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Blassie </td><td align=right> </td></tr></table></td><td width="74%" bgcolor=#eeeeee> <IMG SRC="/forums/graphics/icons/posticon.gif"> "Re(1):SJW instead of paxil" , Thursday 8 Feb 10:49<HR SIZE=1> About two years ago, my doctor handed me a few "promo-packs" of Paxil. I've suffered from medium-severe depression most of my life and I was in the midst of a really low-point which had prompted me to seek medical advice. The drug route wasn't one I wanted to take, but I was pretty scared about what was happening to me and decided to try Paxil out of desperation. Not long after taking just ONE pill, maybe 3 hours, I could feel something happening to me. It was similiar to the feeling I experienced when on Prozac years prior. It was like being detached from myself and spaced-out. Perhaps, I thought, this was just the drug starting to work and things would level-out eventually. They didn't. As with Prozac years prior, I began going into what I can only describe as a "zombified" state. Emotions were almost non-existent. I wasn't myself any longer. What prompted me to abandon Paxil altogether was one of the side-effects: the complete inability to ejaculate. Now, if that doesn't make you depressed... So, I was lucky. I discontinued the drug before it got that hold on me. I've read numerous horror stories about people who just cannot get off Paxil and I sympathize so much. That could have very easily been me. Once I was off it, I took the next step and sought-out alternatives. I knew little about SJW, only that some swore by it. I came across this website in a search and it helped to give me control back by providing the resources I needed to educate myself. Needless to say, I have been taking SJW daily ever since and it has been a miracle for me. It has stopped me from getting really low like I did and, Kim, it has improved my mood-swings noticeably - I have definately found mine to be depression-related. It's amazing to have some control back. Being someone whose mood can change on a dime is not enjoyable. You know it's happening, you know it's wrong, but you can't stop it. SJW has drastically improved that.

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ddeleau </td><td align=right> </td></tr></table></td><td width="74%" bgcolor=#eeeeee> <IMG SRC="/forums/graphics/icons/posticon.gif"> "Re(1):SJW instead of paxil" , Wed 6 Dec 12:50<HR SIZE=1> Kim, I know this is a SJW forum, but I believe my story is similiar. A seperation has introduced me too all these (un) cool anxiety attacks, mood swings, regrets and finally...depression. I too was placed on medication (Zoloft/tranquilizers) and it helped me level out. So I weened myself off and thought I was back on track. And I did well for a while, but the symptoms came back. This time though, I was not going back to the meds. I take a liquid form of SJW with Kava Kava. For the most part I am doing better, I still have trouble sleeping all night, and sometimes think the tranqs will help. But to this point have not gone that route. Instead I read or sing to get through the low times. And try to stay focused on just one or two things at a time, instead of several dozen that are out of my control. I feel better talking about it sometimes. Drop me a line if it helps.
 dan
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