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When I was forced to share my life with Seroxat (paxil).

If I had of been warned of the dangers of Seroxat use back in 1997, I would never of dared take Seroxat. Glaxo’s updated information leaflet on Seroxat is unrecognisable. There is already a ban on prescribing Seroxat also know as Paxil to under eighteen year olds. Also the ban is extended to eighteen to thirty year olds which was announced on the 13th of May 2006. Glaxo are fighting a losing battle and it won’t be long until we have to wait for a complete ban.

Since the early eighties Glaxo have known about Seroxat’s torturous side-effects in their clinical trials. A high number of innocent people have committed suicide, murder and suffering due to Glaxo and the medicine regulators. Marriages have broken up, couples have split up and families torn apart.

I blame both the medicine regulator and Glaxo for not informing the public that Seroxat is a dangerous drug for all age groups. Seroxat does more harm than good. People say it helps them but in actual fact it upsets the salts stored in your body and your liver function. Also Seroxat raises your cholesterol levels which blocks up your arteries. This leads to poor circulation and eventually heart disease. So this drug does not benefit anybody, it causes serious health problems on top of the life-threatening side-effects.

I endured a whole range of symptoms from Seroxat; panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, paranoia, circulation problems, social phobia, no sex drive, heavy periods, insomnia, skin problems and high cholesterol. I was hooked on Seroxat for seven long years. Two years ago I stopped taking it for good and now I’ve got my life back. I didn’t want to share my life with a drug that was soul-destroying.

I was prescribed Seroxat in 1997. I was amazed how my panic attacks disappeared and I seemed more enthusiastic about life. In 1998, I missed just one tablet by accident, within six weeks I was severely depressed. The only thing that occupied my mind was death. It destroyed my well-being.

A year later in November 1999 in Ireland, my doctor prescribed Paroxetine. He said that it was exactly the same as Seroxat. Less than six weeks later, the nightmare began again. The Paroxetine was made in Cork, Ireland and the Seroxat was produced in the UK. We received a letter from Glaxo stating that they could have slightly different ingredients. This could explain my withdrawal symptoms.

In December 1999, I was admitted to hospital due to an overdose. In October 2003, the same thing happened again. I was told to change back to Seroxat as the Paroxetine was out of stock.

My body had just adjusted to the Paroxetine. Six weeks later, I went downhill fast. I was admitted to a mental hospital. For eleven months, I was tortured mentally and physically. In December 2004, I tried some herbal tablets for just twelve days and the nightmare was over.

In August 2005, I was again admitted to hospital. I was obsessed with jumping off a high building and nearly followed it through on a number of occasions. I went for a cholesterol test and it was unusually high. This was odd as I ate a healthy diet. Seroxat was definitely linked. My circulation was really poor which contributed to my depression. The summer months were just as cold as the winter months.

This depression was affecting my relationship with my spouse. We nearly broke up over Seroxat withdrawal. But my spouse didn’t want to be beaten by Seroxat. He was concentrated on getting me better without Seroxat coming between us. He is a very patient and understanding person. He never blamed me for trying to kill myself, he knew Seroxat was responsible. Unfortunately, he had to watch me twenty four hours a day, as I was a danger to myself. This put a terrible strain on our relationship. He lost his trust in me through this terrible time but we defeated Seroxat in the end. I was very lucky to have his support throughout Seroxat withdrawal.

We tried everything to get me better, we tried fish oils, st. johns wort, sam-e, 5-htp, threelac, nothing worked, all it did was drain our bank account.

At the end of November 2005, we both got our lives back after we researched Japanese detox foot pads. They draw out all the toxins from your body. The pads contain bamboo vinegars and a few other important ingredients. You put each one on the soles of your feet before you go to bed. You leave them on until you get up in the morning. Then you wash your feet as they will have some residue. The first time I used them, when I woke up, all my symptoms disappeared. I actually felt better than I ever felt in my life. I have had no more panic attacks or suicidal thoughts and my cholesterol levels are back to normal. These pads saved my life. Make sure you stop taking all/most medication before using these detox foot pads as the pads will have to work much harder in order for your body to recover properly. As you know prescription drugs are a toxin. If you want a healthy body, stop taking all prescription drugs as they don’t help you, all drugs have side-effects which affect the body.

Steps to fight Seroxat for good:

· detox foot pads

· drink at least 2 litres of mineral water daily

· balanced diet

· exercise daily

· vitamin C ( body does not store it, so you need to add it)

· garlic tablets (good for your heart)

· vitamin B complex ( only if you aren’t eating enough fruit & vegetables)

· stop taking all antidepressants and the birth control pill (I am not a doctor, this is from my own experience, I strongly advise you to consult your doctor before thinking about coming off any medication!)

Try to eliminate fizzy pop, as it’s the worse type of food to put in your body. The sugar content is far too high. Cut down on eating cakes, biscuits, sweets, chocolate, ice-cream and processed foods. Try to buy fresh rather than frozen foods. Keep away from tinned foods unless it’s tinned tomatoes.

I want to help people not to be dependent on seroxat withdrawal as quickly as possible. I learn’t the hard way! The more people depend on Seroxat, the more Glaxo are making. If you have any questions concerning the above information, please email us and we will try and help. Don’t be beaten by Glaxo! Seroxat is going to be banned in the next couple of years. Glaxo will be the sufferers!

Remember, you will get through this.

All the best.

Susan