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DiscussionPaxil Tapering Thread

This is the forum for everyone tapering Paxil. When you log a check-in in My Taper, it will appear here. That way you can see how others on the same...

Based Psychiatrist
Based PsychiatristStaff
·5mo ago·0 replies·

Check-in34th Paxil Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. Been having bouts of fatigue.

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PoppyAbby
·14h ago·1 replies·

Check-in33rd Paxil Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. Been having bouts of gi upset and tinnitus.

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PoppyAbby
·1d ago·0 replies·

Check-in29th Paxil Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. No specific symptoms. I am starting today, by stopping Paxil and see how I do. I can always reinstate back to 2.5mg if I feel I need to...

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PoppyAbby
·2d ago·2 replies·

Check-in28th Paxil Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. Been having bouts of fatigue. Weird chest pain again, I have had a cardiac stress test and it's normal. It's Weird because I'm noticing...

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PoppyAbby
·3d ago·2 replies·

Check-in27th Paxil Update - Feeling Poor

Feeling poor. Been having bouts of dizziness, fatigue, and muscle aches. Also a very scratchy throat for 2 days now, I don't feel sick otherwise.

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PoppyAbby
·4d ago·2 replies·

Check-in26th Paxil Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of crying spells, fatigue, muscle aches, tinnitus, and gi upset. I don't feel great just ok, I just feel "off" I did ...

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PoppyAbby
·5d ago·1 replies·

Check-in25th Paxil Update - Feeling Fair

Feeling fair. Been having bouts of anxiety and fatigue.

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PoppyAbby
·6d ago·1 replies·

Check-in24th Paxil Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of anxiety, crying spells, fatigue, and tinnitus.

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PoppyAbby
·7d ago·1 replies·

Check-in23rd Paxil Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of anxiety and crying spells.

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PoppyAbby
·8d ago·0 replies·

Check-in22nd Paxil Update - Feeling Fair

Feeling fair. Been having bouts of anxiety and muscle aches.

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PoppyAbby
·9d ago·0 replies·

Check-in1st Paxil Update - In a Crisis

Feeling in a crisis. Been having bouts of depersonalization, emotional blunting, anxiety, and fatigue. No emotions and no libido, no sensitivy on my g...

·9d ago·0 replies·

DiscussionParoxetine

I have been taking paroxetine (Daparox) for several years. I was stable on 20 mg for a long time and did not have these symptoms. After reducing the ...

·9d ago·0 replies·

DiscussionWhat would you do?

I have a dilemma, I am down to 2.5mg of Paxil from my starting point of 10mg. I was on Paxil 10mg for 5 months before I started to taper. My taper sc...

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PoppyAbby
·9d ago·6 replies·

Check-in21st Paxil Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of anxiety.

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PoppyAbby
·10d ago·0 replies·

Check-in20th Paxil Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. Been having bouts of fatigue.

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PoppyAbby
·11d ago·0 replies·

Check-in19th Paxil Update - Feeling Okay

Feeling okay. Been having bouts of dizziness and fatigue.

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PoppyAbby
·12d ago·0 replies·

Check-in18th Paxil Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. Been having bouts of fatigue.

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PoppyAbby
·13d ago·0 replies·

Check-in17th Paxil Update - Feeling Good

Feeling good. Been having bouts of headache. Feeling much better today! I'm having some extra fatigue but I had to do my Skyrizi injection yesterday ...

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PoppyAbby
·14d ago·1 replies·

Check-in16th Paxil Update - Feeling Poor

Feeling poor. Been having bouts of anxiety and crying spells. I had the right sided slight chest pain that comes with a wave of anxiety. I have had my...

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PoppyAbby
·15d ago·4 replies·

ARTICLEHow to Taper Off Paxil (Paroxetine): One of the Hardest SSRIs to Quit

Tapering off [Paxil](/drugs/paxil) (paroxetine) usually takes 6 months to 2 years, not the 2 to 4 weeks most prescribers suggest. Paroxetine has the s...

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·27d ago·0 replies·

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