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    Baclofen and Paxil Withdrawl

    Hey everyone--

    I am up to 210mg of Bac, and it does work. I drink MAYBE a glass of wine a day since about 3 months ago, and plan on going up until I hit AI, and then back down.

    For now, I came off of Klonopin after having been prescribed it for over a decade, and it was one of the most difficult experiences of my life.

    Now, I am going to wait another 3 weeks, and attempt to come off of Paxil (also over a decade) as I would like to enjoy sex again

    So, questions for anyone who has been on bac and come off of Paxil:

    I am at 30mg a day. I researched the various Paxil Withdrawal forums, and I am getting different ideas.

    Anyone here been on bac and come off Paxil? What should I expect? Will it be as hard as the Benzo withdrawal? Please feel free to write volumes as this is the only place I will get baclofen/Paxil info.

    Thanks in advance,

    KRS
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    Baclofen and Paxil Withdrawl

    Hey KRS!

    I'm sorry no one's gotten back to you yet. It is a pretty specific problem. I don't know if I can help, but I'll try.
    I had also been on paxil for about ten years when I decided to get off it. However, this was way before I ever took baclofen. I think the paxil was getting harder and harder for me to get once I lost my insurance. And, like you, I wanted to have a libido!! So I decided to taper off of it. I actually don't think it was very hard. I think I did it very slowly, and I don't remember having any issues. Previous to that, I had unintentionally run out of paxil and had weird stuff happen. Dizziness, a buzzing in my ears, nausea, a drop in mood (duh.). But doing it slowly worked just fine.
    It should be NOTHING compared to benzo withdrawal! That shit sucks.
    Now. How baclofen fits into the equation, I have no idea. I wouldn't think it would change things much. I'd be more worried about someone adding a medication during HDB than stopping a medication. Does that make sense?
    If I were you, I'd be keeping an eye on my moods during all this too. Those are big changes, eliminating both the benzo and the SSRI! But good for you if you get the desired results!
    It's a bit strange getting a more intense sex drive after so many years. In a good way!

    Best of luck to you!!
    "Yet someday this will have an end
    All choices made or choice resigned,
    And in your face the literal eye
    Trace little of your history,
    Nor ever piece the tale entire
    Of villages that had to burn
    And playgrounds of the will destroyed
    Before you could be safe from time
    And gather in your brow and air
    The stillness of antiquity."

    From "At Majority" by Adrienne Rich

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      Baclofen and Paxil Withdrawl

      I've accidentally started to detox from Paxil a few times, and I had serious brain zaps, anxiety, and dizziness. I spoke to Dr. Levin tonight. Very scattered man, who never remembers who I am, but he did have some good common sense advice regarding Paxil

      He told me this about Paxil...

      Thursday: Stop 1 day, and then take rest of 6 days
      Week 2: take 2 days off equally far apart (5 days apart)
      Week 3: Take 3 days off, equally far apart
      Week 4: Take 4 days off
      Week 5: Take 5 days off
      Week 6: Take 6 days off
      Week 7: Take all days off

      If getting in trouble, slow down subtraction process.

      On bacflofen, he told me: Before I go up on any further on bac (I'm at 210 mg), get off of Paxil first. He had, in his non-remembering way, given me the same advice regarding Klonopin.

      Around 300 MG/day on bac, when I stop taking any alcohol (I barely want or need a glass of wine) … stay at that level when interest in alcohol is gone (Olivier is friend of his). He says that Dr. Ameisen is now telling people to NOT GO to a Maintenance dose. To stick at whatever level of HDB in which they hit Alcohol Indifference. This bit of information might be useful to get out (if it's not already) re: HDB. He says that he was with Olivier when he came to that conclusion.

      On a separate note, I have heard from a friend in contact with Dr. Ameisen that he comes off as manic as of a month ago. This tells me, he's either manic in general, or more likely, he might be off of Baclofen as the person i saw on the Good Morning America interview seemed very calm due to Baclofen. He had mentioned on that show in 2009 that he was thinking about coming off of Baclofen. I have no idea, one way or the other, whether that is the case. Just passing along what I hear and any assumptions I have made. This is in NO WAY an attempt to attack Dr. Ameisen. I am a believer in Baclofen. I have lost my OCD/Anxiety issues, AND have pretty much stopped drinking due to taking Baclofen. Again, just passing along all information I get as I get it.

      And yes, I very much miss being a sexual being. I hope (and believe) coming off of Paxil will give me back another "vice." Since I've stopped drinking, eating has become my "thing." It's a good thing to have, as it's actually human!

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