Re: Paxil withdrawl in newborn

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I'm no expert, but Paxil is the only one that I've heard other people say they have withdrawl symptoms from when they quit. I think it IS a known fact that it can happen.

At Fri, 17 Jan 2003, JEN wrote: >
>Hello,
>
>I have been on Paxil for approximately 10 years and continue to take it
>throughout my pregnancy on the advice of my physician. I have tried
>several times to wean myself off the paxil always unsuccessfully and
>with horrible side effects that I call withdrawl. My physician insists
>that Paxil does not cause withdrawl.
>
>I have heard from women in situations similar to mine that when their
>baby is born it is often cranky, irritable, hard to settle down and goes
>through what seems like withdrawl from the Paxil.
>
>My physician knows nothing about this and it's very hard to find info on
>this. As hard as it would be I would be willing to wean myself off the
>drug in the third trimester if this would prevent my child from going
>through the terrible withdrawl.
>
>Anyone have any experience with this?
>Doctors: Any knowledge of this?
>
>Thanks in advance for your help,
>
>--
>Jen
>

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