Somango: I Had 3 Great Years

[Somango]

Hello. I used to occasionally post on Paxil Progress as WoodsWalker, back when I was having issues concerning poopout and always found the members understanding and helpful. Not much has changed since then unfortunately. I'm still on 10mg of Paroxetine, however, here is the strange part...3 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, an autoimmune disease which attacks the large intestine. As horrible and debilitating as it was, my symptoms from the Paxil tolerance completely disappeared and I had 3 blissful years, feeling once again like a normal person. I was ecstatic, happy, and hopeful, that is, until this November when I started to feel those familiar symptoms. I thought this was behind me, but no, I guess life decided to throw me another curve ball. Not sure what I did to deserve so many medical issues, but its certainly not fair. Dealing with a chronic GI Disease on top of these tolerance withdrawals has been a rough experience. I don't really have any questions, as I'm familiar with most of what you guys recommend, but I guess I needed to get this off my chest and just wanted to say hello. Life is so busy, I'm terrified of a long, drawn out taper, so as for now, I'm simply eating healthy and trying to get in a good walk each day.

Thanks for reading.

[Gridley]

Welcome to SA, Somango.

 

Somango, we have three things in common that nobody wants, these drugs, withdrawal and (for 35 years) ulcerative colitis.  Actually, I don't have UC any more, as back in 2014 my colon "pooped out," to use an AD expression, and I had J-pouch surgery which worked well.  During my UC years, I had a bit of remission from time to time but nothing really helped.  Believe me, I know what you're you're going through.

 

As you've said, you're familiar with what we recommend.  If there's any way we can help you, now or in the future, please let us know.

 

Gridley