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1302941 tn?1272989371

Paxil withdrawls...please help!

Does anyone know of any way to reduce the withdrawl symptoms of Paxil? I was taking 20 mg a day and have been quit for 2 days. (cold turkey)  I am EXTREMLY dizzy all the time. And feel like in a coma when sleeping with very vivid dreams. I sometimes get severe panic attacks and remind myself to breathe. Never had panic attacks before. Any suggestions would be nice. Continueing this drug is Not an option and I will not consider taking even one more pill. Thanks for any  help
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599170 tn?1300973893
It is best to wean off with drs help, stopping anti depressants can cause seritonin to uptake rapidly and cause a deep bad depression...tapering is easy..ask your dr..usually skip severy other day or cut [pill in 1/2 etc...always becareful discontinuing medications especially psych meds,,

btw I was in hospital got switched to wellburtin was weaned off paxil (10 years of use ) by a proffesional psyc in 3 days...I had no bad reactions at all.
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1282228 tn?1276721372
I had a horrible time quitting paxil...mood swings, vivid dreams, panic attacks, brain zaps, dizzyness, etc..I went to the doctor about it and he said I would have to take lower and lower doses until I could finally stop. Other than doing that I guess you would just have to tough it out. i would suggest seeing a doctor tho
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