Withdrawal effects can occur when a low
You'll probably feel tired in the first few weeks of tapering off Paxil, so give yourself time
After three days, I developed
vester72 15 Nov 2022 I have first hand experience doing this, that may or may not work for you
My taper process was 20mg daily for one month and then 10mg daily for one month and then switched to Paroxetine CR 12
The typical Paxil dosage for adults starts at 10 mg to 20 mg by mouth once daily in the morning
I was on Paxtine/paroxetine 20mg for Generalised Anxiety Disorder and panic disorder for a good 5 years, came off thinking I’d be good to go, then relapsed
In March, under advisement of my GP and psychologist I went cold turkey, then
We cover what you should know
Paxil (paroxetine) is a medication used in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Like with any antidepressant or anti-anxiety med, Paxil comes with a warning of increased feelings of depression
PAXIL 20 mg was statistically significantly superior to placebo on both the LSAS Total Score and the CGI Improvement responder criterion; there were trends for superiority over placebo for the PAXIL 40 mg and 60 mg daily dose groups
People may begin to experience discontinuation symptoms 2–4 days after tapering their dosage of Paxil
It can help improve your day-to-day mood, energy, and interest in life, while reducing any fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and panic attacks
Paroxetine (marketed as Paxil) is included in the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Pharmacology, adverse reactions, warnings and side effects
PAXIL CR is supplied as a round extended-release tablet, as follows: 12
5 mg blue tablets
If needed, the dosage can go as high as 50 mg to 60 mg daily, depending on the condition you’re treating
Paxil may cause some muscle pain whereas Prozac rarely causes this side effect
The safety and effectiveness of Paxil in Gradually reduce the dosage rather than stopping PAXIL abruptly whenever possible
Paxil is a brand name for an antidepressant called paroxetine hydrochloride, a medication used to treat anxiety disorders and conditions like depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD )
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Many doctors will use Prozac as an SSRI-replacement option for the Paxil because it has a longer half life