paxil withdrawal

[moob]

I quit paxil almost two weeks ago. I have the classic symptoms. Flu like feeling, ringing in my ears ,Anxiety Cold @ hot flashes.I took 2- 25mg tabs cr daily for 5 years. I stopped taking the 25mg tab @ night & continued with the other 25mg tab for about a week then quit. Now I know I have to gradually stop. 3days ago I couldn't handle it anymore. I talked to a pharmasist@ she said To continue with the 2 tabs again @After a month gradually lower the dosage. How long do these side effects last if I'm back on Paxil For 3 days?

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

You have received the best advice already from Jaquta and Paxiled...nothing to add.

[Paxiled]

The best thing is to find a psychiatrist who understand withdrawal who can monitor you and help.  Tapering should go as slowly as you need to -- if it's easy, go quicker, if it's hard, go slower.  Don't be in a rush.  And if even after tapering, you find yourself with difficulties, go back on it and taper even more slowly.  It can be a tough drug to quit, so just take it easy and relax with it.

[Jaquta]

I'm not sure.  I wouldn't expect it to take too long.
Other members (and of course the doctor) are much better able to advise about medication.  The doctor even has a taper you may like to consider if that is appropriate.
It sounds like the taper was too fast.

Where is your own doctor in all this?  It's always best to discuss medication changes with them.