Pooky
01-16-2001, 07:54 PM
Yesterday, I went to my doctor. She basically said I was recovering great from my stroke. At one point during the appointment, I asked her about all the drugs I am now taking, especially Paxil. I think that drug causes me to laugh a lot; for things that aren't even funny. She agreed to take me off of the drug, as long as I come back in a month, so she can see how I'm doing without the drug and to see if the laughter has ended. She said that the Paxil may not be why I laugh a lot; it could be that the stroke effected that part of my brain that controls laughter (it could be that, because the stroke effected both sides of my brain). I am just so glad to be off of this drug. I hope the laughter problem goes away, and I am not depressed. Do any of you know of any bad withdrawal reactions from the drug? I sure hope that I don't have them or depression.
Besides the Paxil, she removed me from two other drugs that I've been taking. I'm so glad she did that, because one drug says I shouldn't drive while taking it, and I plan to drive in the future.
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I had my stroke on September 8, 1999
Besides the Paxil, she removed me from two other drugs that I've been taking. I'm so glad she did that, because one drug says I shouldn't drive while taking it, and I plan to drive in the future.
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I had my stroke on September 8, 1999
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victorious in christ
01-16-2001, 10:19 PM
hello,
Thank God you are recovering from your stroke.did you have a slight depression following the stroke? If not I don't understand why the dr.prescribed paxil. anyway I have been on paxil,this 2nd time since 7-99. My one withdrawal experience left me feeling light headed and my "brain" felt as if it was withdrawing. not pleasant but I made it through. That time i was on it for 1 or 2 yrs. so, the shorter time you have been taking paxil/the easier you can get off. God Bless/stay prayerful
and read psalm 27 for encouragement
Thank God you are recovering from your stroke.did you have a slight depression following the stroke? If not I don't understand why the dr.prescribed paxil. anyway I have been on paxil,this 2nd time since 7-99. My one withdrawal experience left me feeling light headed and my "brain" felt as if it was withdrawing. not pleasant but I made it through. That time i was on it for 1 or 2 yrs. so, the shorter time you have been taking paxil/the easier you can get off. God Bless/stay prayerful
and read psalm 27 for encouragement
Pooky
01-17-2001, 09:25 AM
I don't remember if I was depressed after the stroke. My parents said that I used to always cry. They said that laughter is a much better sound.
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I had my stroke on September 8, 1999
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I had my stroke on September 8, 1999