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Paroxetine Withdrawals

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mariacoldturkey
mariacoldturkey

Can anybody give me an insight... on when I feel start feeling okay....

I have been off Paroxetine for 7 days now.  Please spare me the 'you shouldnt have gone off it suddenly' business. There are reasons why I had too.

How long does it take for me to stop feeling dizzy, sleepy, angry, sore, down?  I can't drive properly.  I can't sit for more than 30 minutes.  I can't stop crying.  Pretty much want to die.  Need to know how long this will last for.  6 months? More? Less?  Please someone who has experienced this let me know ASAP.

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  • mick84
    mick84 mariacoldturkey

    Posted

    rrr i wish i could give u a good answer to your question...

    coming of seroxat has to be one of if not the hardest thing you can do, i have read stories about people not having any withdrawl symptoms at all, to symptoms lasting a few month and some even a few years,

    me personally mine lasted a few months ringing in the ears, restlessness, heart Palpitations, zaps now and again thats the one thing i thought i would suffer most from but i didnt. i cut my seroxat down 5mg at a time.. and then when i was down to 5mg i would miss a day take a day miss a day, then gradually only once a week.

    Did it work yeah i but now i am on sertraline due to my anxitey coming back. the doctor i saw told me they are relctunt to prescribe seroxat now ?? i dunno if thats true..

    anyway i hope you manage to come off them and wish you good health..

    • Dagnasty
      Dagnasty mick84

      Posted

      The question was about Paraxetine/Paxil, not Seroxat
    • tillycd
      tillycd mick84

      Posted

      Thank you for the info, at least I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.  Really, no matter what or how long it takes I am determined to get off it. Good luck with your new medication.
    • tillycd
      tillycd Dagnasty

      Posted

      no it was about Seroxat which is Paroxetine. This is on my medication packet.
  • Moni110
    Moni110 mariacoldturkey

    Posted

    I just saw your topic after starting a similar one.I haven't been taking it for 10 days.Occasionally when i feel too dizzy i take half my dose and the day after i feel god.But i am taking less and less.I don't know howlong this will last.My doctor suggested taking 5ht supplement if my symptoms doesn't pass soon.You may try 5ht too.
    • tillycd
      tillycd Moni110

      Posted

      thanks for the info I have some 5ht in my Medes cabinet so might try that.
  • caroline37
    caroline37 mariacoldturkey

    Posted

    I know this is an old post just wondering how you got on with the withdrawal process? I'm on day 5 and feel dreadful.
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