Gonnagetthruthis Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 How hard will it be for me to come off Paxil after being on it for 2.5 months? I am having some very bad side effects. 2.5 months on 20mg of Paxil Link to comment
Moderator Emeritus mammaP Posted July 14, 2018 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted July 14, 2018 Hi Gonna, welcome to SA. Can you tell us the dose you are taking and the side effects that you are experiencing? Have you ever been on any other antidepressants? It will help us if you can fill in your signature, when we see your history this will help us to give you the best advice. You can find how to do that here https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/topic/12364-please-put-your-withdrawal-history-in-your-signature/ Tapering paxil https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/405-tips-for-tapering-off-paxil-paroxetine/ **I am not a medical professional, if in doubt please consult a doctor with withdrawal knowledge. Different drugs occasionally (mostly benzos) 1976 - 1981 (no problem) 1993 - 2002 in and out of hospital. every type of drug + ECT. Staring with seroxat 2002 effexor. Tapered March 2012 to March 2013, ending with 5 beads. Withdrawal April 2013 . Reinstated 5 beads reduced to 4 beads May 2013 Restarted taper Nov 2013 OFF EFFEXOR Feb 2015 Tapered atenolol and omeprazole Dec 2013 - May 2014 Tapering tramadol, Feb 2015 100mg , March 2015 50mg July 2017 30mg. May 15 2018 25mg Taking fish oil, magnesium, B12, folic acid, bilberry eyebright for eye pressure. My story http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/4199-hello-mammap-checking-in/page-33 Lesson learned, slow down taper at lower doses. Taper no more than 10% of CURRENT dose if possible Link to comment
Gonnagetthruthis Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 I am currently on 20mg of Paxil.i started this due to sever panic attacks. I have been on this medicine for about two and a half months. I have never been on an antidepressant prior to this. I want to get off this medicine quick. My side effects were faint feeling, tired, bad headache, and vision problems. Since I drive for a living these side effects aren’t good. So my doctor has told me to cut dose in half in a effort to get me off of this. 2.5 months on 20mg of Paxil Link to comment
Gonnagetthruthis Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 I am currently on 20mg of Paxil.i started this due to sever panic attacks. I have been on this medicine for about two and a half months. I have never been on an antidepressant prior to this. I want to get off this medicine quick. My side effects were faint feeling, tired, bad headache, and vision problems. Since I drive for a living these side effects aren’t good. So my doctor has told me to cut dose in half in a effort to get me off of this. 2.5 months on 20mg of Paxil Link to comment
Administrator Altostrata Posted July 14, 2018 Administrator Share Posted July 14, 2018 Welcome, Gonna. What time of day do you take 20mg Paxil? Did you start on 10mg Paxil? Are you taking any other drugs? What is your daily symptom pattern? Please keep daily notes on paper about your symptoms, when you take your drugs, and their dosages. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted. Link to comment
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