I'm off of Paxil - Stroke Message Board

Pooky · 01-16-2001, 04:54 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

victorious in christ · 01-16-2001, 07:19 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

Pooky · 01-17-2001, 06:25 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