I posted awhile back about trying to wean off Paxil...
Well I've done it! I haven't said anything since then because, quite frankly, it's been HELL. I have never felt so awful in my life. I finally found a website (quitpaxil.org) that has a comprehensive list of the withdrawal symptoms that people have reported, and I didn't feel so alone anymore. Of course, then it upset me that so many people out there have had to go through this.
I even found out that there is a class action lawsuit being filed against SmithKline for not duly informing users of the effects it has. And they are STILL advertising that it's "non-habit forming". Every time I hear the commercials I want to just scream at the TV.
I weaned pretty slowly. This is what I did, if it might help anyone...
Week 1/2 - Dropped from 40-30
Week 3/4 - Dropped from 30-20
Week 5/6 - Dropped from 20-10
Week 6/7 - Dropped from 10-5-2.5
My pill cutter became my best friend through it. Things are still not rosy - I am still having a lot of the withdrawal symptoms. But each day it is getting just a bit easier. In hindsight, I wish I had scheduled a week or so off work when I quit because I haven't been a pleasant person. I can't tell you how many people I've had to apologize to, and explain why I've been acting this way. I'm normally not an emotional person, so when I do cry it really upsets my friends.
Anyway - just wanted to get this out here in case anyone else is in the same boat. I remember something on the website that said "The good news is, you're not going to die". I didn't die (obviously!) but I had some days I sure thought I was going to! My pillow and bed were my best friends, along with my hubby who was pretty supportive through it.
I've heard it'll be 1-2 months before it's fully out of my system. So hopefully I'm halfway there!
Day 14 off Paxil 
