Posted by NikkiT on May 30, 2000, at 11:49:34
In reply to Paxil withdrawl , posted by Stephani on May 29, 2000, at 12:36:32
Stephani,
Well, this may not be what you want to hear, but I had a real rough time coming off it - but then I did go cold turkey!
BUT, it does pass. If you're strong enough to stick it out, it will go. I was 75% better after a week, and fione after 2 weeks.
good luck
Nikki
> Hi
>
> I have been on paxil for 8 years. I was 19 when I started and really needed it at the time. It helped me tremendously. But now I am 27, still taking it, and wondered why. So I decided to start cutting back on the dosage. I went from 20mg to 10mg and I am now on my 7th day and feel horrible. I cannot feel my face, it feels like my brain is sloshing from side to side, mood swings, tired, and just overall feeling crappy. I talked to my pharmacist and he never heard of these symptoms. I was frustrated. But I went online only to find hundreds of other people have the same problem. They say paxil is worse than coming off a street drug. Some said hold on for a wild ride. So I thought I would start my own and see what I heard from all of you. Thanks
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