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Posted by NewWife on September 19, 2004, at 10:31:20
has anyone ever known paxil to increase chances of forming addictions to narcotics?
Posted by theo on September 19, 2004, at 11:50:50
In reply to question for paxil users, posted by NewWife on September 19, 2004, at 10:31:20
For me it helped me stop drinking, maybe it was helping for the obsession of alcohol, etc.
I quit taking it 3 months into sobriety because of sexual side effects but loved Paxil. Drinking offset the sexual sides of Paxil but for obvious reasons, alcohol is not a good augmenter.
Prozac made me want to twist off and "drug seek."
Posted by sunshine211 on September 20, 2004, at 2:31:12
In reply to question for paxil users, posted by NewWife on September 19, 2004, at 10:31:20
If you have had narcotic problems in the past you have to be aware of any mind altering drugs legal/illegal. Most narcotics after long term use, permanately alter your brains chemicals. Your ups and downs before and after med use may increase or decrease your need for drug use. my brother is a recovering drug /alcohol addict and takes Zoloft. HE has a harder time than expected.
That said, there are some thigns you haved to understand.
I am assuming by the word narcotics you are referring to cocaine and other 'white' powder drugs. Any drugs including alcohol will have chemical interactions with your body. My understanding is that your liver is busy processing the meds, which is kind of tough and hard on the body, but a healthy person can handle them fine. When you add drugs into the mix, they have to go through your liver too. DOing the math, your body has to work harder.
Finally, I think the biggest worry, speaking from Paxil use and the experience from my brother's zoloft use, is the mood fluctuation. Paxil makes you pretty monotone interms of emotions. Kind of sucks, but it does stabilize your mood. Taking a drug is either going to enhance your mood or depress it. Which ever way, it will stabilize when the drug wears off. The rebounding and ups and downs may hurt more and may give you that needy feeling to use. May not be the same for everyone, but hope this helps.
Posted by jujube on September 20, 2004, at 18:27:23
In reply to Re: question for paxil users » NewWife, posted by theo on September 19, 2004, at 11:50:50
Paxil was the first, and only antidepressant I ever used, until now. I was on Paxil for a few years ago, startng about 8 1/2 years ago. At the time, I had just stopped drinking (sober now for 8 1/2 years now YA HOO!), gave up my 10 cup a day coffee habit and, don't laugh, stopped my dependence on Sudafed (surprising how addictive those little beggars are - I took Sudafed every day, three times a day for years and years - but I sure had a lot of energy!). Paxil worked extremely well for me, without even having to increase the dose. I never felt flat, and the anxiety I had been experiencing (likely from too many stimulants, booze and not eating), was gone. Tried Paxil again just last fall, and it just didn't work the second time around (this could well have been because I have been significantly iron deficient for many months now). Prozac caused me severe emotional anguish (lasted only two weeks on it and had to stop). Effexor XR, which I was on for 6 months, until 1.5 weeks ago, left me flat - apathetic, unmotivated- as well as extremely nervous and apprehensive for no good reason. I weaned off Effexor for a two week period and have been put on Celexa. I would have preferred nothing, but the doctor was not keen (or not familiar enough with) on natural remedies (Sam-e, Rosavin), and I felt I need something to counteract the effects of the Effexor as well as to counteract the emotional side effects I am experiencing from a recent Depo Provera shot. So, I am hoping that the Celexa will bring me out of the Effexor and Depo Provera induced fog of apathy, lethargy and apprehension.
> For me it helped me stop drinking, maybe it was helping for the obsession of alcohol, etc.
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> I quit taking it 3 months into sobriety because of sexual side effects but loved Paxil. Drinking offset the sexual sides of Paxil but for obvious reasons, alcohol is not a good augmenter.
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> Prozac made me want to twist off and "drug seek."
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