Iram: Introduction topic

[Iram]

01/2019: I started taking 20mg Paroxetine. Very good reaction.
5 years, from 06/2019 until 01/2023:
Brain zaps between daily doses.
Weight gain 20kg
02/2023: Beginning of withdrawal. Reduction 2mg per month. Weaning 5 months ok down to 10mg. Weight loss 5kg.
07-9/2023: withdrawal 4-3-2-1ml Paroxetine liquid (1ml = 2mg)
10/2023 Insomnia, suicidal thoughts, weight loss 5kg.
Paroxetine reinstatement: 2 ml (4mg)
11/2023 Insomnia, suicidal thoughts Paroxetine 2.5 ml (5mg)
11/2023 pharmacy dosing error: 2.5 ml (7.5 mg): 1ml = 3mg
1 week in very good health!!!
After correction of dosage error, back to 2.5 ml (5mg).
After 2 days: Insomnia, suicidal thoughts.
12/2023 Introduction Xanax retard (0.5 to 1mg daily).
Introduction Sertraline 25-50-75
Paroxetine withdrawal in 4 weeks 2.5ml-2ml-1.5ml-0ml
Today: Insomnia, suicidal thoughts. Even Xanax retard doesn't help.
What to do? Reintroduce Paroxetine?
Thank you for your help! 

 

[LotusRising]

Hi @Iram

 

Welcome to SA,

 

We are a peer-run volunteer site dedicated to a harm reduction tapering approach, in an effort to minimize withdrawal symptoms. We suggest tapering by no more than 10% of your most recent dose each mont. See  Why taper by 10%.

 

I'm a little confused about your drug timelines. Could you help us out by adding a signature, which will ensure your drug history appears at the bottom of every post, making it more efficient for those trying to assist. 

 

How to Create a Signature 

 

These two links will help you to understand withdrawal syndrome:

 

What is Withdrawal Syndrome?

 

Video on Recovery from Psych Drugs

 

When we take medication, the CNS responds by making changes over the months and years we take the drug(s). When the medication is discontinued, the CNS must then undo all the changes that were made. As the changes are undone, symptoms may occur. You can expect that they will follow 

The Windows and Waves Pattern of Stabilization  and since the CNS likes stability, we suggest to Keep it simple, slow and stable.

 

Have you seen our information on Reinstating and Stabilizing.

 

Please post any updates or questions related to your specific situation right here in your thread. It's helpful to keep everything related to your tapering journey in one spot and it helps to keep the site tidy.