Paxil withdrawal symptoms how long
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m way worse than I ever was before I went on the Paxil. As I said to the doctor above, these symptoms occurred quickly after quitting Paxil, you seem to think they've slowly developed over three years. My psychiatrist is doing everything he can to avoid facing that he's the cause of all this by not knowing the protocols for bad Paxil withdrawal.
I'm trying to get off Paxil by cross tapering with Prozac to minimize withdrawal symptoms. Right now I'm on 10mg paxil. but I'm not sure how to proceed? My doctor said to take 20mg prozac along with 10 paxil for a month which I don't agree with. Thats because I think if prozac stays that long in my system I will also have trouble getting off of it. So my plan is:
Week 1) 10mg paxil 10mg prozac.
Week 2) 5mg paxil 20mg prozac.
Week 3) 0mg paxil 20mg prozac. then stop.
I've been on Paxil for approximately seven years, starting at 60mg and tapering down to 30mg as of two years ago. I'm still on that dose. I've experienced the withdrawal symptoms before, when I've forgotten to take my medicine, as well as when I've been in the process of decreasing my dose, but lately, I've been feeling the withdrawal symptoms when I have been taking my medicine regularly.
My doc stated that I could switch over to Lexapro from Paxil so I took both for 2 weeks then dropped Paxil all together. Could I still be feeling the affects of Paxil withdrawal? I felt good after 2 weeks and even tried to come down on my Klonopin a couple of days after my paxil ended. Mistake! Just wanting to know if anybody had the same issues and how long do I need to plan on suffering? This is getting old and I'm ready to feel like my old self again.
I was on 40 mg of Paxil for 4 years and couldn't take the severe exhaustion , "numbness if feeling" or fog so I stopped 6 days ago , cold turkey. How long will the symptoms last and what can I do to relieve them (without a new antidepressant).
t the problem I had, for which I was prescribed Paxil in the first place, and which I have had for a very long time. What I have now began during the Paxil withdrawal and hasn't gone away. None of the doctors I've seen know what to do. Read what people write, not just what you want to hear that matches your own experiences. People have different experiences.
So, I'm just wondering how long withdrawal from Tramadol usually lasts. I have been doing a lot better lately; the brain zaps are very infrequent, and I usually feel okay on just 2mgs of Suboxone a day. I want to stop taking the Sub when the withdrawal from Tramadol should be over, but I heard that Tramadol withdrawal lasts longer than opiates. I'm getting excited because I might not even need an SSRI, as I am feeling much better from the Serotonin withdrawal symptoms.
I have been through withdrawal from another antidepressant (not Paxil, but in the same class of drugs) and so has my mother. Yes, it can take years, in some cases -- especially if you were on the Paxil for years before starting the taper. One rule of thumb is that the withdrawal will take approximately one month for every year that you were on an antidepressant. But everyone is an individual. The process takes as long as it takes for you, and however long it takes is okay.
Nobody can predict this for any individual. You can get withdrawal from many medications. It depends on the person, how old you are, how long you've been on it, and even then some people get none and some get a lot. Just make sure you do it with a very knowledgeable psychiatrist who knows how to taper one off these meds and how to control withdrawals when that needs to be done. Most psychiatrists, and few primary care docs, do know or care about this, so find out ahead of time.
Wondering if anyone has dealt with long term paxil withdrawal symptoms. Came off of paxil - tapered down to 10mg from 40 mg before stopping. This was the plan from the doc, and I didn't realize at the time what a beast paxil can be and that sometimes you can taper down with the liquid version super slowly. Also took 20mg prozac as a bridge to help with withdrawal.
You should never quit any of these meds cold turkey. Go to your psychiatrist and get a tapering schedule. If he sounds like he doesn't know about tapering, see another shrink. Slower is better. You're not anyone else, so no one can tell you how long it'll last. Some get no withdrawal, some get minor ones, some get bad ones. I still encourage you to properly taper off it.
By essentially taking two drugs at once you eliminated the possibility of knowing which symptoms are withdrawal and which are from the new drug. Your taper off Paxil was way too quick for that drug, and a lot of your symptoms sound more like withdrawal symptoms than side effects of Wellbutrin. But also, wellbutrin is very stimulating and not usually used for anxiety for that reason.
I posted quite a bit the last couple of days due to my 'manic' reaction to this drug. Been taking it a week and going to stop today. It's way too much for me. How long does it take to get out of the system? Will I need to ween off as it has just be a short period?
Any input appreciated.
The Zoloft, as you discovered, doesn't get rid of Paxil withdrawal, so you have no idea what's causing this -- the Paxil or the Zoloft. That's the downside of moving immediately from one med to another without completing a nice slow taper from the one first. Especially Paxil, which is known to have a strong withdrawal. If the Zoloft proves problematic, taper it down slowly; don't do this again.
After having said all that, my personal observation is that the withdrawal symptoms to Paxil mentioned by others in response to jakecat's post may just be amplified side effects from the Paxil. I say this because many of the withdrawal syptoms mentioned here, I have experienced as minor side effects to my Paxil use.
I once missed two days of my meds (at 20mg) and at exactly 48 hours off my dose,I experienced "hot flush-like sweats" and I became quite irritable.
They usually start right away within a day or two but some people do not have withdrawal symptoms at all and you may be one of the lucky ones. If you do have symptoms you might consider a slower withdrawal over a three-week period before you stop.
I know I am not a doctor but I do have a decade of experience with 20mg per day of Paxil for the last ten years and currently on day 63 paxil free (not withdrawal free). (As a side note I have not been on any other SSRI's or other medication except birth control my whole life so it is more than clear that the effects of Paxil and it's withdrawal are clearly the culprit in my saga).
I quit paxil almost two weeks ago. I have the classic symptoms. Flu like feeling, ringing in my ears ,Anxiety Cold @ hot flashes.I took 2- 25mg tabs cr daily for 5 years. I stopped taking the 25mg tab @ night & continued with the other 25mg tab for about a week then quit. Now I know I have to gradually stop. 3days ago I couldn't handle it anymore. I talked to a pharmasist@ she said To continue with the 2 tabs again @After a month gradually lower the dosage.
Fish oil might help with the brain zaps. As for how long withdrawal lasts, it depends on the person. So does the taper. If you feel you need to, you can go back on the drug at the last dose at which you didn't have withdrawal and taper more slowly. Effexor is known for tough withdrawals, so what you're feeling isn't at all unusual.
I'm not sure what the problem would be taking the klonopin.
One question would be how quickly did you stop the Paxil -- abruptly or after a long taper? And how did you feel while going off of it? As I said on the other forum, the withdrawal effects of stopping Paxil are its worst aspect. Another problem with Paxil is that it's stronger than other antidepressants for whatever reason, and often other antidepressants don't work because of that. (Often, Paxil doesn't work anymore either once you quit using it).
I hate being impotent and feel like It made me numb emotionally. I just wish I knew how long this whole withdrawal process is supposed to last. I'm going to talk to my doctor and see what I should do of course but, I just wanted to hear if anyone else has gone through this and if there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm scared that I'll never be the same again! I have a full bottle of Paxil and wonder if I should just take it. Not the whole bottle, just the prescribed dose.
Okay, first, did you taper off Paxil first? Or did they cut you off cold turkey? Paxil is one of the most difficult medications to stop taking. Switching you abruptly from one med to another will not prevent the withdrawal from the first med, and all the symptoms you've described are classic Paxil withdrawal symptoms. Maybe you did taper off slowly, but you don't say so here.
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