Guest guest Posted June 1, 2000 Report Share Posted June 1, 2000 Tina, JJ is 12 and I am suppose to start him at 5cc's. He is only 65 pounds tho. Any side effects? Thanks, Lois Tina Salameh wrote: > My son (age 4) has been on Paxil for almost a year. Of all the > meds we have used, I think Paxil has helped him the most. The most > obvious changes were in his receptive and expressive communication. He > has had up to seven word utterances - and is spontaneously saying lots > of things, including " hi mommy. " > > We were cautious about starting a SSRI. I read an interesting book > about Prozac which helped me to understand what this type of med is > supposed to do. (If anyone is interested, I will check the name of the > book; I just don't have it here at work.) Once I was convinced that > Paxil would help, it took a while for my husband to agree. I joked with > another mom that if we didn't give it to then I would just take > it myself! > > Dr. Goldberg started him on 2.5 mg. a day in the morning. We have > slowly worked up to 5 mg. a day. > > For my child, it has made an obvious difference. > > Tina Salameh > Louisville, KY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Find out your allergy risks online! > Get a $10 discount at eNutrition just for trying it. > And a chance to win a desert Spa Getaway. > Click Here: > 1/4575/9/_/472608/_/959883748/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Now, every time you shop online, you can help MAT promote research! > We have partnered with Shop2Give and BigPlanet. Visit http://mat.org for > more info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2000 Report Share Posted June 2, 2000 Tina, Hi! Could you let me know what the Famvir and Diflucan is for? I would like to know so that I can tell my Dr. about it. that is so good that that is helping your son. I start the paxil tomorow! I will keep you posted. Thanks, lois Tina Salameh wrote: > To our knowledge, we have not had any side effects using Paxil. > > is also taking Diflucan (anti-fungal), Famvir (anti-viral), and > Zyrtec (for allergies). He is also GF/CF and off of many allergic foods > (soy, corn, apples and many more). The combination is definitely > working. > > Tina > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Sneezing And Wheezing? > Get $10 Today to Fight your allergies! > 1/4847/9/_/472608/_/959914703/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Now, every time you shop online, you can help MAT promote research! > We have partnered with Shop2Give and BigPlanet. Visit http://mat.org for > more info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2000 Report Share Posted June 2, 2000 The drugs will work if the blood work on your child indicates that they are needed. While the majority of children show similar trends the blood work is not identical. You really have to do the testing first so that you know what to treat and how to treat what you are seeing. you also have to have a base line so that you can measure progress in a concrete way in addition to your observations about behavior which are subjective measurements Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2000 Report Share Posted June 3, 2000 In response to joskat95. What type of blood work has your child had? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2000 Report Share Posted June 8, 2000 Tina, did you get the name of the book? JJ has been on Paxil since Saturday and the past 2 days he has been doing sooo much better! Thanks, Lois Tina Salameh wrote: > My son (age 4) has been on Paxil for almost a year. Of all the > meds we have used, I think Paxil has helped him the most. The most > obvious changes were in his receptive and expressive communication. He > has had up to seven word utterances - and is spontaneously saying lots > of things, including " hi mommy. " > > We were cautious about starting a SSRI. I read an interesting book > about Prozac which helped me to understand what this type of med is > supposed to do. (If anyone is interested, I will check the name of the > book; I just don't have it here at work.) Once I was convinced that > Paxil would help, it took a while for my husband to agree. I joked with > another mom that if we didn't give it to then I would just take > it myself! > > Dr. Goldberg started him on 2.5 mg. a day in the morning. We have > slowly worked up to 5 mg. a day. > > For my child, it has made an obvious difference. > > Tina Salameh > Louisville, KY > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Find out your allergy risks online! > Get a $10 discount at eNutrition just for trying it. > And a chance to win a desert Spa Getaway. > Click Here: > 1/4575/9/_/472608/_/959883748/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Now, every time you shop online, you can help MAT promote research! > We have partnered with Shop2Give and BigPlanet. Visit http://mat.org for > more info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2000 Report Share Posted June 12, 2000 Tina, Thanks so much for the name of the book!! I am going to get it today!! Lois Tina Salameh wrote: > To all who are interested in a book on Paxil / Prozac / SSRI's in > general: > > " Beyond Prozac: Brain Toxic Lifestyles, Natural Antidotes, and New > Generation Antidepressants " by J. Norden, M.D. Published by > Regan Books a division of Harper Publishers. 1995. $14 > paperback. > > After reading this book, I felt comfortable giving my son Paxil. (He is > now four.) I am not sure exactly what in the book made me feel > comfortable, most likely it was the discussion of serotonin deficiency > and alternative treatments for depression. It is a short, easy to read > book which I recommend for anyone who doesn't have a clue about SSRI's > (which was my case). > > Good luck, > > Tina > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! > 1. Fill in the brief application > 2. Receive approval decision within 30 seconds > 3. Get rates as low as 2.9% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR > 1/5198/9/_/472608/_/960842007/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Now, every time you shop online, you can help MAT promote research! > We have partnered with Shop2Give and BigPlanet. Visit http://mat.org for > more info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2000 Report Share Posted July 8, 2000 If you call Dr. Goldberg's office and ask for a new patient packet you will get a list. Off the top of my head; CBC, Sed rate, CMV IGG/IGM, ANA titer, EBV IGG/IGM, Hypothyroid panel, Ferritin, Immune panel ( to include total and % CD 4,8,16,56,19), Full Chemistry, Folic acid, LFT's, Lipids, Candida titers, HHV6 titers, Quant. Immunoglobins, Gliadine antibodies, Alpha Interferon, allergy Food screen, Thyroid antibodies, Herpes Titer, sackie titer, Rubella Titer. The list varies a bit depending on the child's diagnosis. Kathy r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Our dd started paxil at about 4yo. She is mild mannered, also. We found that while it seemed to make her very aware of people and she learned a lot in that time she was also more tired. So, Dr G switched her to Celexa. This seems to be a better fit. What I understand of SSRI's is that each person reacts differently to each one and that's why you have to use trial and error. Dr. G had told us to watch for hyper behavior. That hasn't been a problem, although, we do have a more active, engaged girl now, which is kind of exhausting. Paxil Hi, I have some questions for those of you who's children have use Paxil. Dr. G wants to try it with my 3yr.5mo. old son. I have read a lot of disturbing info online from adults who have used Paxil, expecially when they were trying to get off it. Also, it has only been approved for people 18 and over. What have been any of your children's experiences good and bad with this medication? Have any of your children been this young when they began it? I know this has been discussed before on the list, but I can't find any right now. Also, I think I have heard Dr. G and people say the SSRI's increase blood flow to the brain, but where does this info come from because I haven't seen it in any of the medical literature from the manufacturer. My son is very well behaved and mild mannered, I don't want him to develope any bad reactions from this medication, so I am very worried. Thank you, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Our Paxil experience with our then 9 year old (Aspergers, OCD) was the most negative to date. Though I think the dosage was way off. At first it was like a miracle, he was happy, easy going, clear as a bell. Everyone was thrilled but it backlashed in a little over a month. He was hyper, aggressive, angy it was awful! I felt like I was living in a lions den. It took awhile for that to wear off too. The DAN doctor I was using at the time said that had been his experience with that med. I think with the SSRI's its all the genetic makeup, they all react differently with different people. My son is on low dose Zoloft now and its really helpful. kathleen przekwas wrote:Hi, I have some questions for those of you who's children have use Paxil. Dr. G wants to try it with my 3yr.5mo. old son. I have read a lot of disturbing info online from adults who have used Paxil, expecially when they were trying to get off it. Also, it has only been approved for people 18 and over. What have been any of your children's experiences good and bad with this medication? Have any of your children been this young when they began it? I know this has been discussed before on the list, but I can't find any right now. Also, I think I have heard Dr. G and people say the SSRI's increase blood flow to the brain, but where does this info come from because I haven't seen it in any of the medical literature from the manufacturer. My son is very well behaved and mild mannered, I don't want him to develope any bad reactions from this medication, so I am very worried. Thank you, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 Hiya I took Paxil, too, as prescribed by two different physicians for symptoms related to FMS and CFIDS. Bad stuff for me as were other SSRIs. Fortunately, my doc recommended SAM-e. It has been a life giver for me. SAM-e is an activated form of the amino acid - l-methionine, a naturally occuring substance in our bodies. mjh In a message dated 8/20/02 8:42:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, beckeric@... writes: > I can only relate my own personal experience- I took it few years ago > for mild depression. Even at a very low dose (1/4 of prescribed dose) I > felt like I was just completely wired, like on speed or something. > Jittery, shaky, and like I wanted to crawl out of my skin. I d/c after > about two weeks. I have several friends who have had this same experience. > However, I also know a few people whom it has really helped. Seems to > affect everyone differently. I would be hesitant to give it to my young > child, too, since he does not have the skills to verbalize how it is making > him feel. > Becky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2002 Report Share Posted August 20, 2002 I can only relate my own personal experience- I took it few years ago for mild depression. Even at a very low dose (1/4 of prescribed dose) I felt like I was just completely wired, like on speed or something. Jittery, shaky, and like I wanted to crawl out of my skin. I d/c after about two weeks. I have several friends who have had this same experience. However, I also know a few people whom it has really helped. Seems to affect everyone differently. I would be hesitant to give it to my young child, too, since he does not have the skills to verbalize how it is making him feel. Becky Paxil Hi, I have some questions for those of you who's children have use Paxil. Dr. G wants to try it with my 3yr.5mo. old son. I have read a lot of disturbing info online from adults who have used Paxil, expecially when they were trying to get off it. Also, it has only been approved for people 18 and over. What have been any of your children's experiences good and bad with this medication? Have any of your children been this young when they began it? I know this has been discussed before on the list, but I can't find any right now. Also, I think I have heard Dr. G and people say the SSRI's increase blood flow to the brain, but where does this info come from because I haven't seen it in any of the medical literature from the manufacturer. My son is very well behaved and mild mannered, I don't want him to develope any bad reactions from this medication, so I am very worried. Thank you, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2002 Report Share Posted September 30, 2002 My pharamacy says no. You should try to take it with a bite of food so that it slides down easily. paxil > can paxil be crushed and mixed in juice? > > > > > Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with > the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the > opinion of the Research Institute. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2003 Report Share Posted January 7, 2003 i always wash off meds if there is " color " on them. my son is on paxil and i noticed more focus. vicki in los angeles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 The fact of the matter is that I think that the various labels are just used as a means to make it easier for Doctors get someone a DX. It takes a lot of work to really find out what someone does or doesn't have. So to make their jobs simple they just define catagories that they can work to and criteria, sort of a check list. PDD is what they give you if what you have doesn't fall into AS or ADD or ADHD or Terets etc ADD is simply a Higher Autistic Person who finds it hard when it comes to keep his or her attention span ADHD is the same as the above but when a child is hyper. I think a lot of Schools now use this as a means of drugging up the kids to keep them in line and well behaved. For instance if a child asks too many questions and is too enquiring the best solution is to simply administer a pill to keep the child in line. The sensible solution would be to try and educate the child as much as possible and encourage his or her zest of knowledge. I beleive that the drugs companies have a hand in this. If you look at who benefits from the administration of pills it is mainly the Drugs Companies, Chemists and Doctors. All of them have a vested interest in keeping us hooked on medication. They do not have the time to see us now or give us any longer lasting therapy so we have become a nation of pill poppers. Legalised drugs that dope us up and make it so that we can't think for ourselves. Anyway thats off the subject but it seems to come and go in stages. First Dislexia then ADD then ADHD and now AS. I think that the best way to describe all these conditions is to say that the people have higher functioning autism. Its still on the Autistic Spectrum, but at a higher level. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 My experience with Dr. G is that you have to be direct and insistent. You are in the trenches with your kid and have a good " clinical " sense of the everyday ups and downs.Communicate them! paxil Has anyone had difficulty with paxil? ryan started on paxil 12/20. Dr. G started our son on wellbutrin in Jan. to offset the hyperness but now seems to have lost most of his comprehension. Working on school work its like he doesn't understand what we are saying. His speech teacher reported this week it's like he's not here. He has not ever been a " brighter or clearer " child on paxil and had become quite loud and rude on it. On the last update prior to Thurs. he increased the wellbutrin. How long will Dr. G go until he changes the ssri? I updated again on Thursday stating I didn't think paxil was the right ssri but have not received a call back yet. We had tried zoloft initially in Nov. with terrible results. My child hasn't been the same since.Any innput would be appreciated. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 Hi Diane, contact Dr. G's office and tell them *very strongly* everything you have described here. If you have to, demand that some kind of change be made, as the situation right now is unlivable. As wonderful as he is, Dr. G is not above being wrong once in a while! You are 's mother and if the Paxil were working the way it's supposed to, you would know it. We had a terrible experience with Paxil - it was good at first, but eventually it made hyper and spacey, like a different child. I had to get assertive with them, and we finally switched to Zoloft. Good luck! Donna paxil Has anyone had difficulty with paxil? ryan started on paxil 12/20. Dr. G started our son on wellbutrin in Jan. to offset the hyperness but now seems to have lost most of his comprehension. Working on school work its like he doesn't understand what we are saying. His speech teacher reported this week it's like he's not here. He has not ever been a " brighter or clearer " child on paxil and had become quite loud and rude on it. On the last update prior to Thurs. he increased the wellbutrin. How long will Dr. G go until he changes the ssri? I updated again on Thursday stating I didn't think paxil was the right ssri but have not received a call back yet. We had tried zoloft initially in Nov. with terrible results. My child hasn't been the same since.Any innput would be appreciated. Diane Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the opinion of the Research Institute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 Same experience here. Our son had a lot of trouble with Paxil. We communicated that in a very direct manner and Dr. G changed it immediately. He is doing much better on Celexa. Dave > Hi Diane, contact Dr. G's office and tell them *very strongly* everything you have described here. If you have to, demand that some kind of change be made, as the situation right now is unlivable. As wonderful as he is, Dr. G is not above being wrong once in a while! You are 's mother and if the Paxil were working the way it's supposed to, you would know it. > > We had a terrible experience with Paxil - it was good at first, but eventually it made hyper and spacey, like a different child. I had to get assertive with them, and we finally switched to Zoloft. > > Good luck! > Donna > paxil > > > Has anyone had difficulty with paxil? ryan started on paxil 12/20. > Dr. G started our son on > wellbutrin in Jan. to offset the hyperness but now seems to have > lost most of his comprehension. Working on school work its like he > doesn't understand what we are saying. His speech teacher reported > this week it's like he's not here. He has not ever been a " brighter > or clearer " child on paxil and had become quite loud and rude on it. > On the last update prior to Thurs. he increased the wellbutrin. How > long will Dr. G go until he changes the ssri? I updated again on > Thursday stating I didn't think paxil was the right ssri but have not > received a call back yet. We had tried zoloft initially in Nov. with > terrible results. My child hasn't been the same since.Any innput > would be appreciated. > Diane > > > > > Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with > the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the > opinion of the Research Institute. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 All right- this is about drug interations? how about fluoxetine - the generic prozac? I take 60mgs a day for depression... depression because I have MS and lost hope. Now I have hope.... if I can convince my neuro to let me try LDN. Thank you- alex Original Message: ----------------- From: arminda1@... Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:20:08 EDT low dose naltrexone Subject: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL HI SALLY. I AM ON PAXIL AND HAVE BEEN ON 3 MG. WITH NO PROBLEMS. I WILL START 4.5 IN A FEW DAYS AND WILL LET YOU KNOW. PLS. BE CAREFUL GETTING OFF PAXIL I'VE READ IF IT'S NOT DONE GRADUALLY, IT CAN CAUSE HAVOC. MINDY -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 You cannot take anything that had any sort of narcotic in it. Joyce. From: " alumen@... " <alumen@...> Reply-alumen@... low dose naltrexone Subject: RE: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:26:30 -0400 All right- this is about drug interations? how about fluoxetine - the generic prozac? I take 60mgs a day for depression... depression because I have MS and lost hope. Now I have hope.... if I can convince my neuro to let me try LDN. Thank you- alex Original Message: ----------------- From: arminda1@... Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:20:08 EDT low dose naltrexone Subject: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL HI SALLY. I AM ON PAXIL AND HAVE BEEN ON 3 MG. WITH NO PROBLEMS. I WILL START 4.5 IN A FEW DAYS AND WILL LET YOU KNOW. PLS. BE CAREFUL GETTING OFF PAXIL I'VE READ IF IT'S NOT DONE GRADUALLY, IT CAN CAUSE HAVOC. MINDY -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Hi , Prozac is just like all the other SSIs....If paxil doesnt interact with ldn, and it doesn't, then neither will prozac. If your Neuro won't give you the ldn, then ask your GP, and if that doesn't work, then we can give you the names of some open minded docs who will. Don't give up! Lots of luck and love. `Sally > All right- this is about drug interations? > how about fluoxetine - the generic prozac? I take 60mgs a day for > depression... depression because I have MS and lost hope. > Now I have hope.... if I can convince my neuro to let me try LDN. > > Thank you- > alex > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: arminda1@a... > Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:20:08 EDT > low dose naltrexone > Subject: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL > > > HI SALLY. I AM ON PAXIL AND HAVE BEEN ON 3 MG. WITH NO PROBLEMS. I WILL > START 4.5 IN A FEW DAYS AND WILL LET YOU KNOW. PLS. BE CAREFUL GETTING OFF > PAXIL > I'VE READ IF IT'S NOT DONE GRADUALLY, IT CAN CAUSE HAVOC. > > MINDY > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- - > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 I've read you can't take narcotics with LDN. prozac- aka, fluoxetine isn't a narcotic- is it? I didn't think it was. alex Original Message: ----------------- From: wkendz 32 wkendz32@... Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:14:43 -0500 alumen@..., low dose naltrexone Subject: RE: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL You cannot take anything that had any sort of narcotic in it. Joyce. From: " alumen@... " <alumen@...> Reply-alumen@... low dose naltrexone Subject: RE: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:26:30 -0400 All right- this is about drug interations? how about fluoxetine - the generic prozac? I take 60mgs a day for depression... depression because I have MS and lost hope. Now I have hope.... if I can convince my neuro to let me try LDN. Thank you- alex Original Message: ----------------- From: arminda1@... Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:20:08 EDT low dose naltrexone Subject: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL HI SALLY. I AM ON PAXIL AND HAVE BEEN ON 3 MG. WITH NO PROBLEMS. I WILL START 4.5 IN A FEW DAYS AND WILL LET YOU KNOW. PLS. BE CAREFUL GETTING OFF PAXIL I'VE READ IF IT'S NOT DONE GRADUALLY, IT CAN CAUSE HAVOC. MINDY -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Hi. I'm a psychiatrist (who has been lurking for a while). I feel I can help with this issue. Anytime you discontinue taking Paxil, Prozac (fluoxetine), or any other SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor), you should do it gradually. I would recommending reducing the dose by about 25% every 4 or 5 days. You can expect some " withdrawal effects " such as tremor, headache, nausea, restlessness, and others, and they should dissipate by the end of each 4-5 day interval. If they persist, you should maintain the dose until the effect does resolve, and then reduce again, perhaps by a lesser amount (some people are exceptionally sensitive), and perhaps for longer intervals. As far as interactions go, there shouldn't be any between LDN and Paxil or Prozac or the other SSRI's (since they are non-narcotic. Hope this helps. Kahn -----Original Message----- From: alumen@... [mailto:alumen@...] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:27 PM low dose naltrexone Subject: RE: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL All right- this is about drug interations? how about fluoxetine - the generic prozac? I take 60mgs a day for depression... depression because I have MS and lost hope. Now I have hope.... if I can convince my neuro to let me try LDN. Thank you- alex Original Message: ----------------- From: arminda1@... Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:20:08 EDT low dose naltrexone Subject: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL HI SALLY. I AM ON PAXIL AND HAVE BEEN ON 3 MG. WITH NO PROBLEMS. I WILL START 4.5 IN A FEW DAYS AND WILL LET YOU KNOW. PLS. BE CAREFUL GETTING OFF PAXIL I'VE READ IF IT'S NOT DONE GRADUALLY, IT CAN CAUSE HAVOC. MINDY -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2003 Report Share Posted July 22, 2003 Thank you so much Dr. Kahn, for your attention to this matter. I have been on Paxil for about two years, and Buspar before that. Both for anxiety attacks. I would love to get off of it, but have been affraid of the side effects of doing so. Apparently you have had experience with this, and your advise is sound. Still a little scary, but it seems like the only way to get off of it safely. I may wait awhile and talk to my Neurologist, who is also a Neuro- psychiatrist. I am sure this will be his advise as well. I am a little curious....Are you lurking here because you have MS, like some of us, or because interested patients have told you about our great site. Welcome and Thanks ~Sally --- In low dose naltrexone , " Kahn " <kahn@f...> wrote: > Hi. I'm a psychiatrist (who has been lurking for a while). I feel I > can help with this issue. Anytime you discontinue taking Paxil, Prozac > (fluoxetine), or any other SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake > inhibitor), you should do it gradually. I would recommending reducing > the dose by about 25% every 4 or 5 days. You can expect some > " withdrawal effects " such as tremor, headache, nausea, restlessness, and > others, and they should dissipate by the end of each 4-5 day interval. > If they persist, you should maintain the dose until the effect does > resolve, and then reduce again, perhaps by a lesser amount (some people > are exceptionally sensitive), and perhaps for longer intervals. As far > as interactions go, there shouldn't be any between LDN and Paxil or > Prozac or the other SSRI's (since they are non-narcotic. Hope this > helps. > > Kahn > > -----Original Message----- > From: alumen@e... [mailto:alumen@e...] > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:27 PM > low dose naltrexone > Subject: RE: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL > > All right- this is about drug interations? > how about fluoxetine - the generic prozac? I take 60mgs a day for > depression... depression because I have MS and lost hope. > Now I have hope.... if I can convince my neuro to let me try LDN. > > Thank you- > alex > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: arminda1@a... > Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:20:08 EDT > low dose naltrexone > Subject: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL > > > HI SALLY. I AM ON PAXIL AND HAVE BEEN ON 3 MG. WITH NO PROBLEMS. I > WILL > START 4.5 IN A FEW DAYS AND WILL LET YOU KNOW. PLS. BE CAREFUL GETTING > OFF > PAXIL > I'VE READ IF IT'S NOT DONE GRADUALLY, IT CAN CAUSE HAVOC. > > MINDY > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- - > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 ----- Original Message ----- From: <alumen@...> <salpal@...> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 1:44 PM Subject: RE: [low dose naltrexone] Re: PAXIL Thank you for your support. I just dropped off an envelope full of information about LDN for my neuro (and his nurse) along with a letter explaining that I understand the risks. I hope it works. I'm pretty sure that my GP will not go for it if my neuro won't. BUT I am hopeful this is going to work - all the way around. thank you all. alex Original Message: ----------------- From: Sally salpal@... Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 18:34:35 -0000 low dose naltrexone Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: PAXIL <html><body> <tt> Hi , Prozac is just like all the other SSIs....If paxil doesnt <BR> interact with ldn, and it doesn't, then neither will prozac. <BR> <BR> If your Neuro won't give you the ldn, then ask your GP, and if that <BR> doesn't work, then we can give you the names of some open minded <BR> docs who will. Don't give up! Lots of luck and love.<BR> `Sally<BR> <BR> <BR> > All right- this is about drug interations?<BR> > how about fluoxetine - the generic prozac? I take 60mgs a day for<BR> > depression... depression because I have MS and lost hope.<BR> > Now I have hope.... if I can convince my neuro to let me try LDN.<BR> > <BR> > Thank you-<BR> > alex<BR> > <BR> > Original Message:<BR> > -----------------<BR> > From: arminda1@a...<BR> > Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:20:08 EDT<BR> > low dose naltrexone <BR> > Subject: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > HI SALLY. I AM ON PAXIL AND HAVE BEEN ON 3 MG. WITH NO PROBLEMS. <BR> I WILL <BR> > START 4.5 IN A FEW DAYS AND WILL LET YOU KNOW. PLS. BE CAREFUL <BR> GETTING OFF<BR> > PAXIL <BR> > I'VE READ IF IT'S NOT DONE GRADUALLY, IT CAN CAUSE HAVOC.<BR> > <BR> > MINDY<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > -------------------------------------------------------------------<BR> -<BR> > mail2web - Check your email from the web at<BR> > <a href= " http://mail2web.com/ " >http://mail2web.com/</a> .<BR> <BR> </tt> <br> <!-- |**|begin egp html banner|**| --> <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFCC> <td align=center><font size= " -1 " color=#003399><b> Sponsor</b></font></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#FFFFFF> <td align=center width=470><table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0> <tr> <td align=center><font face=arial size=-2>ADVERTISEMENT</font><br><a href= " http://rd./M=194081.3551198.4824677.1261774/D=egroupweb/S=170 5118787:HM/A=1663535/R=0/SIG=11ps6rfef/*http://www.ediets.com/start.cfm?code =30504 & media=atkins " alt= " " ><img src= " http://us.a1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/a/ed/ediets/stat_300x250_atkinsnewsvi i.gif " alt= " click here " width= " 300 " height= " 250 " border= " 0 " ></a></td></tr></table> </td> </tr> <tr><td><img alt= " " width=1 height=1 src= " http://us.adserver./l?M=194081.3551198.4824677.1261774/D=egrou pmail/S=:HM/A=1663535/rand=442167792 " ></td></tr> </table> <!-- |**|end egp html banner|**| --> <br> <tt> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 Hi Sally, I heard about the site from a friend with severe multiple allergies which have responded to LDN, and I've been very intrigued with it (and this forum) ever since. Good luck with your adjustment. Just be patient and go slow. -----Original Message----- From: Sally [mailto:salpal@...] Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:19 PM low dose naltrexone Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: PAXIL Thank you so much Dr. Kahn, for your attention to this matter. I have been on Paxil for about two years, and Buspar before that. Both for anxiety attacks. I would love to get off of it, but have been affraid of the side effects of doing so. Apparently you have had experience with this, and your advise is sound. Still a little scary, but it seems like the only way to get off of it safely. I may wait awhile and talk to my Neurologist, who is also a Neuro- psychiatrist. I am sure this will be his advise as well. I am a little curious....Are you lurking here because you have MS, like some of us, or because interested patients have told you about our great site. Welcome and Thanks ~Sally --- In low dose naltrexone , " Kahn " <kahn@f...> wrote: > Hi. I'm a psychiatrist (who has been lurking for a while). I feel I > can help with this issue. Anytime you discontinue taking Paxil, Prozac > (fluoxetine), or any other SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake > inhibitor), you should do it gradually. I would recommending reducing > the dose by about 25% every 4 or 5 days. You can expect some > " withdrawal effects " such as tremor, headache, nausea, restlessness, and > others, and they should dissipate by the end of each 4-5 day interval. > If they persist, you should maintain the dose until the effect does > resolve, and then reduce again, perhaps by a lesser amount (some people > are exceptionally sensitive), and perhaps for longer intervals. As far > as interactions go, there shouldn't be any between LDN and Paxil or > Prozac or the other SSRI's (since they are non-narcotic. Hope this > helps. > > Kahn > > -----Original Message----- > From: alumen@e... [mailto:alumen@e...] > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:27 PM > low dose naltrexone > Subject: RE: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL > > All right- this is about drug interations? > how about fluoxetine - the generic prozac? I take 60mgs a day for > depression... depression because I have MS and lost hope. > Now I have hope.... if I can convince my neuro to let me try LDN. > > Thank you- > alex > > Original Message: > ----------------- > From: arminda1@a... > Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 12:20:08 EDT > low dose naltrexone > Subject: [low dose naltrexone] PAXIL > > > HI SALLY. I AM ON PAXIL AND HAVE BEEN ON 3 MG. WITH NO PROBLEMS. I > WILL > START 4.5 IN A FEW DAYS AND WILL LET YOU KNOW. PLS. BE CAREFUL GETTING > OFF > PAXIL > I'VE READ IF IT'S NOT DONE GRADUALLY, IT CAN CAUSE HAVOC. > > MINDY > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- - > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.com/ . > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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