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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Discontinuing Paxil
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
Discontinuing Paxil
by beara, Feb 28, 2004 12:00AM
I have been reading questions on your site from participants who have discontinued or were in the process of discontinuing Paxil. I want them to know that I, too, have been weaning off the medication in the prescribed manner with serious side effects. I am experiencing a variety of symptoms including nausea, loss of appetite, fatigue and chills. There is not another medical explanation for these symptoms at this time. Please know that you are not alone, despite research that says Paxil has few side effects when discontinued. Everyone reacts differently to withdrawal.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Mar 01, 2004 12:00AM
, Mar 01, 2004 12:00AM
I agree. Paxil is very difficult to discontinue, and should be done as slowly as possible to minimize these nasty symptoms.
Member Comments (1)
by llis, Mar 03, 2004 12:00AM
are you quitting paxil or paxilcr I have heard that cr is much easier to start and quit?
by slbeck27, May 06, 2004 12:00AM
I am now in the process of stopping Paxil cr and find myself not able to do it. I have been taking 37.5mg since February and have weaned down accordong to my doctor's instructions. I took 25 mg for 7 days and am now taking 12.5 mg for 7 days. I am now on my 3rd day of taking 12.5mg and am severly dizzy and have a bad headache. Any suggestions?
by bestmom31, May 26, 2004 12:00AM
I have been taking cr for 4 months now for panic disorder. Although it has been effectively controling this , I am becoming an alcoholic, I'm smoking more than ever, and have gained 14 pounds. My doctor told me to just stop taking it. I felt fine for the first 2 days. On the third day I experienced panic, confusion, dizziness...it was horrible! Needless to say I started taking the cr again because I'm scared to quit. I'm only taking 12.5 m and my doctor said I would only experience mild side effects like when I first started the drug, but it's much worse.I don't know what to do .
