When does paxil withdrawal start
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Hi Dee. Here's a link to what appears to be a good website with some good info about Paxil withdrawal. I do think you should see a doctor. Go to the ER, as Northeast suggested. I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. From what i've read, SSRI's like Paxil need to be tapered, and even then the withdrawal isn't pleasant. I wish you well and keep posting here. Someone who's been right where you are may come along with more helpful advice.
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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.
Some blame all that happens after taking it on paxil withdrawal so it is hard to tell but it could be. What does your doctor say?
t usually as effective with anxiety as Paxil, and has a much longer half-life in the body, so it takes longer to get Prozac in your system and out of your system than it does Paxil. You're obviously suffering from withdrawal now, though it doesn't sound like the worst withdrawal, but Prozac might never work for you -- you never know which meds will work and which won't. That's why it's better to completely quit the Paxil and get over it before you try a new med.
I have been taking paxil for about a year and just recently talked to my doctor about discontinuing it due to its side effects. I've been on 40 mg. So, two weeks ago I met with my doctor and she told me how to start tapering off the paxil. I'm worried that I'm not tapering it off slow enough but don't exactly know what course to take. She said take it every other day for a week, then take it every 3 days for two weeks and then stop.
Heroin in far worse physiologically, and Paxil far worse emotionally to withdraw from. And Paxil withdrawal can last a whole lot longer. But the reason it's not addictive is, to be technically considered addictive, you have to need to continually increase the dose to get the same effect. That's not true of ssris. But addiction is actually a medical term that has found it's way into our common lexicon in all kinds of erroneous ways.
I also take Paxil for a sleep disorder (depression-related insomnia) and have for 11+ years. It works wonderously, but I gained 30+ lbs when I started the medication and have tried for years to lose it, unsuccessfully. I will lose some weight - and believe me, it takes an enormous amount of exercise and effort - but inevitably gain it back because Paxil makes my appetite so strong.
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.
I took the paxil for about 7 days, and couldn't stand the side effects. I had diarrhea, stomach pains and excessive urination and I couldn't stand to eat anything. These physical irritations have stopped since I stopped the paxil. I am super-sensitive to most medications, and Paxil was all I was taking at the time. My doctor and counselor think because of my sensitivity it could work that way. I don't know what to do.
Sounds like it's mostly the withdrawal from the Paxil. Going on and coming off Paxil are always really horrible. Symptoms will subside once your Seretonin starts firing normally again.
You may want to start taking 5HTP to help with the withdrawal. You can buy this product at any drugstore or even walmart. It really does work to increase seretonin.
I called my doctor and he said I could start the wellbutrin, so I did and stopped paxil. I was still sick after taking wellbutrin for 4 days i understand it takes a while to kick in. Then that's when he told me i should take welbutrin and Paxil together for a few days and then once I feel better stop taking the paxil. That just doesn't sound right to me, you are going to feel better when you take something you're withdrawing from but get sick again once you stop.
Thanks guys for the quick response. I do really well with my anxiety. There are times that I actually don't even think about it too much. Every so often though, I start to get those old feelings back. That's when I start worrying about my Paxil and looking into "poop-out" and withdrawal all over the web. It's a snowball effect and I start having overwhelming anxiety again.
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.
It helped with panic attacks but gave me about 30 other problems. So to sum up.... when on Paxil you get to look forward to gaining weight, making bad decisions and choices that will affect the rest of your life and coming close to death while trying to get off of this drug from HELL!!
P.S. There are documents stating that GSK (the makers of Paxil) knew that there were horrible withdrawal symptoms and hid this fact. So either the doctor's don't know about it or they're lying to us.
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.
Do a search on the forum about Paxil withdrawal symptoms.I went on it for a while and my doctor said its good for anxiety and is non addictive!not only was it worse for my condition-it increased my anxiety,but getting off it was a nightmare!Brain zaps,extreme anxiety insomnia etc.speak to your doctor about this possibility.
But for the past few weeks I decided to try to get off Paxil completely. It honestly does more harm than good and I want it gone. So last week I cut the extended-release pill in half and took one half every three to four days. I seemed to be doing alright, aside from the dizziness from the withdrawal. Four days ago, my leg suddenly started hurting, like someone had tied a rope around the top of my leg so tight, there was no blood getting through to the leg.
re probably suffering start-up side effects from the Zoloft in combination with the withdrawal from Paxil. I hope it all goes away soon.
I would talk to your pharmacist or doctor about the combination of paxil and buspar. Perhaps you can time when you are taking them better. As far as withdrawel, that is easily remedied with all ssri's. You titrate back down. If you were on 25 mg, you'd cut back by 5 or 10 mg over the course of a few weeks. With all ssri's---- never stop cold turkey. (but there isn't a big difference in 20 mg of paxil vs 25 . . .) I think 20 mg is the usual dose of paxil, however.
Yes, when I miss a dose I can certainly tell by the brain shocks. However, I still have brain shocks from time to time even though I have taken my doses. This usually happens when I get tired. I also will sometimes get europhic brain shocks that feel like heaven in my brain as well. I don't get them as often but it feels so good when I do get them. The thing that helps with my uncomfortable brain shocks is a change in temperature.
t, go to the ER and get an emergency refill. As soon as you take another Paxil, the withdrawal will start to fade. And then get a different psychiatrist right away; this one is nuts.
SHe told me to keep taking Paxil for just a week which she perscribed me cymbalta for 30 mg for a week with the paxil then she has me on 60 mg of Cymbalta and she told me to stop taking Paxil when i start taking 60mg. So is she weaning me off the Paxil along with the Cymbalta? And is this safe for a week of taking cymbalta 30mg and Paxil 20mg for a week?
re most likely going through some withdrawal from the Paxil. You could also be having start up side effects from the Prozac. If we do get start up side effects it can be hard to say how long they'll last. I'm not sure what advice I can give you as far as what med to take. Maybe give the Prozac a little more time but if the side effects keep up or get worse then see your Dr.
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