Hello !

I would like to introduce myself, my name is George and I was diagnosed with a mild and "diffuse" neuropathy in my legs ( EMG/NCV).

As my screen name says, I took paxil for 8 years and upon reinstatment, the whole body went nuts. In December, I had 2 MRIS, an EMG/.NCV and blood work and it all came back fine.

After tapering paxil between March and June I have been having horrible muscle cramps and twitches. It has gotten difficult to walk. I had the test done in June and the EMG/NCV showed a mild neuropathy "diffused". My symptoms are located between my hip and knees, specially the thighs.


I am currently taking Lyrica (75x2) for the last 2 weeks and lorazepam .5mg at night. But it does not seem to be helping, actually I think it is getting worse. I tried lexapro and cymbalta and could not tolerate the pain that those produced. ( My Dr says it is not right to have so much pain fro these pills).

Your assistance and advise is very welcome !