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sleeplessness
by sleeplessEdmonton123, Jun 04, 2008 10:55AM
I am presently cutting down paxil from 20mg to 10mg and have been on the drug for the past 10 years. I was on anafranil before that and have been on antidepressants on and off for 16 years. I feel good, and have decided to ween off paxil but am having a horrible time. The most horrible withdrawal symptom is the lack of sleep. I can't fall asleep and can't stay asleep. Is this maybe from the underlying illness(anxiety) it feels like I can't relax when I am trying to sleep and I feel irritable, can't get comfortable. I have been cutting down for about a month now and sleeplessness has resulted really bad within the last 3 days. Wondering if I should go back up to 20mg to deal with the insomnia that I have until I can get into see my doctor. I am one who needs my sleep, and when I don't get it, then I start to feel anxious and panicky. How long can you go without sleep? In the past I have suffered depression from lack of sleep or maybe its vice versa?
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