Jump to content
SurvivingAntidepressants.org is temporarily closed to new registrations until 1 April ×

Haya: Seroxat / paroxetine / Paxil withdrawal


Haya

Recommended Posts

Dear all

Last july i suffered a sever vertigo attack and was admitted to hospital and diagnoses with vestibular neuritis 

after three weeks of the attack i was fine and again on sept i had second vertigo attack and still feel dizzy uptodate 

i had several diagnoses 

bppv 

vestibular neuritis 

vestibular migraine 

and a full list of diseases 

this all the two attacks happened while i cold turkey seroxate 

i have been taking seroxate for almost 2 years and on july for almost three weeks or less i lowered the dose than i stopped it compeletly 

i still feel dizzy and strees 

during the first two months i was really irritated but than suddenly woke up with dizziness 24/7 

i know i should have consult a doctor to taper the meds but i was foolish and clueless to be honest 

i have done balance tests and mri for brain and ears All came normal except for a mild case of bppv that was corrected 

so i spoke to my doctor and he put me back to seroxate 

i am gratually improving since i am still six days on seroxate starting 12.5 mg 

my question could this dizziness a withdrawal symptom and could it last that long ? I am scared since i have visited 15 doctors and all of them seemed clueless and just guessing 

i have never mention though to doctors that i used to take seroxate i never thought that dizziness or vertigo could be a sign of withdrawal 

Started seroxate 12.5 mg 2016 due to post birth depression with one week the dose up to 25 mg 

 

july - 2018 tappered the seroxate to 12.5 mg while travelling has dizzy spells 

july 12-2018 had sever vertigo and stopped seroxate 

augest -2018  no seroxate

septembet 2018 woke up with vertigo and dizziness uptdate 

12-december-2018 started seroxate 12.5 mg 

18- december 2018 increased seroxate to 25 mg 

 

Link to comment
  • ChessieCat changed the title to Haya: Seroxat / paroxetine / Paxil withdrawal
  • Moderator Emeritus

Hello, Haya, and welcome to SA.  

 

To give members the best information, we ask them to summarize their medication history in a signature -- drugs, doses, dates, and discontinuations & reinstatements, in the last 12-24 months particularly.
 
 

Dizziness and vertigo are recognized symptoms of withdrawal from psychiatric drugs.  The length of time a symptom lasts will vary from person to person.  As you will see from some of the posts in the following link, the symptom can persist for quite some time.

Dizziness, vertigo, light-headedness, rocking or swaying sensations ...

We do not recommend cold-turkey of psychiatric drugs.  We advocate a harm-reduction approach, tapering by no more that 10% of current dose every four weeks.  Some people have to go more slowly.  If you want to taper the Seroxate (known in the U.S. as Paxil), these links will be helpful and informative.

 

 

 
These links explain why a slow taper is important.
 
 
 
Please be aware that the vast majority of doctors know nothing about antidepressant withdrawal or safe tapering.
 
Please let us know how you are doing.

 

 

Gridley Introduction

 

Lexapro 20 mg since 2004.  Begin Brassmonkey Slide Taper Jan. 2017.   

End 2017 year 1 of taper at 9.25mg 

End 2018 year 2 of taper at 4.1mg

End 2019 year 3 of taper at 1.0mg  

Oct. 30, 2020  Jump to zero from 0.025mg.  Current dose: 0.000mg

3 year, 10 month taper is 100% complete.

 

Ativan 1 mg to 1.875mg 1986-2020, two CT's and reinstatements

Nov. 2020, 7-week Ativan-Valium crossover to 18.75mg Valium

Feb. 2021, begin 10%/4 week taper of 18.75mg Valium 

End 2021  year 1 of Valium taper at 6mg

End 2022 year 2 of Valium taper at 2.75mg 

End 2023 year 3 of Valium taper at 1mg

Jan. 24, 2024: Hold at 1mg and shift to Imipramine taper.

Taper is 95% complete.

 

Imipramine 75 mg daily since 1986.  Jan.-Sept. 2016 tapered to 14.4mg  

March 22, 2022: Begin 10%/4 week taper

Aug. 5, 2022: hold at 9.5mg and shift to Valium taper

Jan. 24, 2024: Resume Imipramine taper.  Current dose as of Feb. 22: 7.6mg

Taper is 90% complete.  

  

Supplements: multiple, quercetin, omega-3, vitamins C, E and D3, magnesium glycinate, probiotics, zinc, melatonin .3mg, anti-candida, iron, serrapeptase, nattokinase


I am not a medical professional and this is not medical advice but simply information based on my own experience, as well as other members who have survived these drugs.

Link to comment
  • Moderator Emeritus

Hi Haya, 

 

Welcome from me too. Yes, the dizziness is probably caused by withdrawals. Check the link that Gridley gave you. Most doctors don’t have a clue about withdrawals so even if you had mentioned going off your meds they probably wouldn’t have seen the connection anyway. 

 

Please do your signature too as that way everyone can see your drug history at a glance. Thank you. 

 

If you decide to taper off your meds make sure that you have stabilised first before you even attempt to do so. Then, taper by only  10% a month maximum. Never go by a calendar, taper according to how your body feels. I can only taper by about 4% to 5% but everyone is different. It’s trial and error. Please never cold turkey again. Some people have cold turkeyed and they still have withdrawals years later. 

 

Wishing you all the best and sending hugs🤗

 

 

 

 

Been on APs, benzos, ADs and opiates, for chronic pain. Had Akathisia in the past that made me suicidal. Still on Seroquel. 2019:➡️ March10=7.25mg ✔️ April17=7.0✔️ June5=6.75✔️ July14=6.50✔️ Aug28=6.25✔️ Oct10=6.20  ✔️ Oct21=6.0✔️ Dec16=5.80 ✔️ 2020➡️ Jan 21=5.60 ✔️ April2=5.40 ✔️ May29=5.20 ✔️ Aug14= 5.0 ✔️Sep29=4.80✔️2021➡️ Jan31=4.60 mg✔️ April24=4.40mg✔️Jul17=4.30mg ✔️ Aug 28=4.20 ✔️ Oct 11=4.15✔️Nov1=4.10 ✔️ Nov21= 4.05✔️ Dec13= 4mg ✔️2022 ➡️ Jan8=3.95✔️ Jan31=3.90✔️ March2=3.85 ✔️ April4=3.80 ✔️ June16=3.75✔️ July26=3.70✔️ Sep2=3.65✔️ Oct21=3.60 ✔️ Dec8=3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️ March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️ Sep14=3.30✔️ Oct31=3.25✔️This is NOT medical advice.Consult your doctor.

Link to comment

Thanks alot for your help 

i am back on seroxate and hopes the dizzy will go away 

i am on 7th day any idea when the med start to work 

 

Started seroxate 12.5 mg 2016 due to post birth depression with one week the dose up to 25 mg 

 

july - 2018 tappered the seroxate to 12.5 mg while travelling has dizzy spells 

july 12-2018 had sever vertigo and stopped seroxate 

augest -2018  no seroxate

septembet 2018 woke up with vertigo and dizziness uptdate 

12-december-2018 started seroxate 12.5 mg 

18- december 2018 increased seroxate to 25 mg 

 

Link to comment
  • Moderator Emeritus

Hi Haya, 

 

Could you please put in your drug signature. Gridley gave you a link, just press on that. We need to know how many mgs you were on, when you stopped etc. 

 

You said you are on 12.5 mg now. How many mgs were you taking before you cold turkeyed this year. When exactly did you cold turkey? Please put all this in your drug signature. Thank you. We need a bit more information.

 

Take care, sending sunshine your way☀️☀️☀️

 

 

Been on APs, benzos, ADs and opiates, for chronic pain. Had Akathisia in the past that made me suicidal. Still on Seroquel. 2019:➡️ March10=7.25mg ✔️ April17=7.0✔️ June5=6.75✔️ July14=6.50✔️ Aug28=6.25✔️ Oct10=6.20  ✔️ Oct21=6.0✔️ Dec16=5.80 ✔️ 2020➡️ Jan 21=5.60 ✔️ April2=5.40 ✔️ May29=5.20 ✔️ Aug14= 5.0 ✔️Sep29=4.80✔️2021➡️ Jan31=4.60 mg✔️ April24=4.40mg✔️Jul17=4.30mg ✔️ Aug 28=4.20 ✔️ Oct 11=4.15✔️Nov1=4.10 ✔️ Nov21= 4.05✔️ Dec13= 4mg ✔️2022 ➡️ Jan8=3.95✔️ Jan31=3.90✔️ March2=3.85 ✔️ April4=3.80 ✔️ June16=3.75✔️ July26=3.70✔️ Sep2=3.65✔️ Oct21=3.60 ✔️ Dec8=3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️ March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️ Sep14=3.30✔️ Oct31=3.25✔️This is NOT medical advice.Consult your doctor.

Link to comment

i added the signature 

before i cold turkey i was 25 mg for almost two years . I stopped taking seroxate in mid july upon my vertigo attack 

I tappered the med before the attack to 12.5 mg and had few dizzy spell 

than had major vertigo so i stopped the med 

Started seroxate 12.5 mg 2016 due to post birth depression with one week the dose up to 25 mg 

 

july - 2018 tappered the seroxate to 12.5 mg while travelling has dizzy spells 

july 12-2018 had sever vertigo and stopped seroxate 

augest -2018  no seroxate

septembet 2018 woke up with vertigo and dizziness uptdate 

12-december-2018 started seroxate 12.5 mg 

18- december 2018 increased seroxate to 25 mg 

 

Link to comment
  • 2 weeks later...
  • Moderator Emeritus

Hi Haya, 

 

Just wanted to check in to see how you’re doing. Has the reinstatement of your medication helped you? You said you were steadily improving. 

 

I hope you’re doing okay. Please let us know how you are. 

 

Sending hugs🤗

 

 

Been on APs, benzos, ADs and opiates, for chronic pain. Had Akathisia in the past that made me suicidal. Still on Seroquel. 2019:➡️ March10=7.25mg ✔️ April17=7.0✔️ June5=6.75✔️ July14=6.50✔️ Aug28=6.25✔️ Oct10=6.20  ✔️ Oct21=6.0✔️ Dec16=5.80 ✔️ 2020➡️ Jan 21=5.60 ✔️ April2=5.40 ✔️ May29=5.20 ✔️ Aug14= 5.0 ✔️Sep29=4.80✔️2021➡️ Jan31=4.60 mg✔️ April24=4.40mg✔️Jul17=4.30mg ✔️ Aug 28=4.20 ✔️ Oct 11=4.15✔️Nov1=4.10 ✔️ Nov21= 4.05✔️ Dec13= 4mg ✔️2022 ➡️ Jan8=3.95✔️ Jan31=3.90✔️ March2=3.85 ✔️ April4=3.80 ✔️ June16=3.75✔️ July26=3.70✔️ Sep2=3.65✔️ Oct21=3.60 ✔️ Dec8=3.55✔️2023➡️ Jan 26=3.50✔️ March 17=3.45✔️ June12=3.40✔️ July30=3.35✔️ Sep14=3.30✔️ Oct31=3.25✔️This is NOT medical advice.Consult your doctor.

Link to comment

Please sign in to comment

You will be able to leave a comment after signing in



Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use Privacy Policy