Sarahsue

I was just wondering if anybody is or has taken Paxil. I have been taking it for about 6 years and I am going to go off of it. I have talked with my dr. and we have a plan for me to go off of it. I was just wondering what experiences you had while taking it or going off of it. Thanks!!!

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SARAH
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Merc

I was on Paxil for about 2 years, and when I came off it, I felt a little anxiety for about a week, but the transition went really smoothly. I have Panic and am currently taking Xanax as needed.

ilovebailey

Hey Sarah---
Don't mean to scare you with my response but I wish someone would have warned me!! I was on Paxil 20mg for 5 years through my family doc. I tried to go off by decreasing gradually, down to 10, then 5, then off. I end up with dizzineness, fainting, tingling in my hands and feet, and nausea. I was not able to go to work or anything. So I immediately went back on the Paxil b/c I honestly could not withstand the side effects. I talked to a psychiatrist at my work about it and here is what he said: Paxil is one of the harder antidepressants to come off for some (not all) people. It has something to do with the chemical half life, like it leaves your system quickly, so you feel the effects of coming off it right away, as opposed to some meds that leave your system slowly. He told me to
1. go down to 10mg Paxil
2. start Prozac 10mg take them both together for 1 week
3. stop the Paxil
4. continue the prozac for a week
5. taper off the prozac.

It sounds crazy but it worked like a charm. I think the prozac blocks the s/e of the paxil. I don't mean to rag on Paxil either, it was the wonder drug for me and totally cured my depression. Try going off, but if you have problems, check into doing it the way I did. You can message me if you want more info.

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Sarahsue

Thanks ladies for you responses.

I am in week 2 of my 6 week tapering off cycle. I was taking 20 mg a day and now I am taking 10. Starting on Wednesday, I will be taking 10 mg every other day. This is the plan that my dr. has given me. So far it seems to be working. The dizziness has subsided, it only affected me for about the first 5 days of taking only 10 mg a day. My left thumb has some numbness, which I hope is due to Paxil withdrawl. My appetite is all messed up, I get hungry so I go to make some food, but by the time I am finished cooking I don't want to eat anymore. My emotions are also very messed up. I will get very angry or cry at the drop of a hat for no apparent reason!

Don't feel bad about ragging on Paxil, I really wish I would have never started taking it.

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