sherk: taper off 20mg paroxetene after 13 years and 2 withdrawal attempts

[sherk]

Afraid to try to quit paroxetene 20 mg/day.  Tried twice before with all of the side effects.  2nd time was progressing but then major hair loss so went back on.  Now thinking about trying again with others' advice.

[ChessieCat]

Hi sherk and welcome to SA,

 

SA recommends tapering by no more than 10% of the current dose followed by a hold of about 4 weeks to allow the brain to adapt to not getting as much of the drug.  Why taper by 10% of my dosage?

 

If we reduce the drug too quickly we can get withdrawal symptoms.  Dr Joseph Glenmullen's Withdrawal Symptoms

 

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[Carmie]

Hi sherk, 

 

How are you doing? Have you started tapering the 20mg of Paroxetine?

 

Sending hugs🤗