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Originally posted by suzuki_choi
I have been trying to get off this shit for 6 months. Every time I stop taking it I get extreme dizzy spells.
Has anyone else had any sort of withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants?
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Just did a quick search and found this for ya:
Antidepressant Seroxat tops table of drug withdrawal symptoms
Frpm another site:
" And going off the medication, some New York patients say, causes symptoms like extreme nausea, dizziness, crying spells and "electric shock" sensations. GlaxoSmithKline insists Paxil is non-habit forming, but some former Paxil users say they went through hell when they quit popping the pills.
"When I stopped taking it, I got so sick I couldn't function. It was like temporary insanity," said Ann Cantera, of Sayville, L.I., who began taking Paxil for pre-menstrual depression.
"I was crying and crying and crying, and consumed with suicidal thoughts."
Several psychiatrists in major New York hospitals told The Post they now avoid prescribing Paxil, choosing other antidepressants instead. They said Paxil causes more weight gain and sexual dysfunction than similar drugs - and has the worst withdrawal problems. GlaxoSmithKline - which heavily advertised Paxil after the 9/11 attacks - says the drug is safe but advises users to taper off the medication to avoid "discontinuation symptoms." "
That's from
http://www.researchprotection.org/infomail/1002/25.html
Looks pretty tough to beat. I'll cross my fingers for ya!