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I did this once. Say you are taking 10mg of Lexapro daily. Do a week first of 10mg one day, 5mg the next, 10 mg, 5, 10, 5, etc. Then, do a week of taking all 5mg. Then, do a week of taking 5mg, 0, 5, 0, 5, etc. Then you will likely be ok being off it!
I had really bad side effects during the 0-5-0-5 week. To make it easier, I added another week of 0-0-5-0-0-5. That helped me! To get 5mg, either get a pill-splitter or use a knife and cut them in half.
Good luck and take your time! :-) Tom - Everything I have read suggests a much slower weaning process to avoid withdrawal sysmptoms. Also, avoid alcohol while weaning.
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∙ 12y agoThis should not be done without your doctors involvement. In some cases women might have to keep taking antidepressants during pregnancy because the alternative will just not work. Others can not quit and chooses abortion. This whole issue you need to discuss with your doctor about since he knows your condition.
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Can weaning off of Paxil affect your menstrual cycle?
Coming off of Paxil will not affect your menstrual cycle. There aren't hormones in Paxil to affect your cycle. If your cycle is off or late, you may need to visit your doctor.
Can weaning off Paxil affect your menstrual cycle?
Coming off of Paxil will not affect your menstrual cycle. There aren't hormones in Paxil to affect your cycle. If your cycle is off or late, you may need to visit your doctor.
Trying to get off Paxil and trying to get pregnant. I tried getting off Paxil slowly once and was down to 7 mgs a day but I couldn't take the side effects. Is it really dangerous to be preg on Paxil?
Studies have shown that taking Paxil while pregnant can cause birth defects and premature birth. Paxil also passes into breast milk, so it should not be taken while breast feeding, either. Talk to your doctor and see if there is something you can take to help with the side effects of getting off Paxil that will be safe for the baby.
Can you take Paxil and fioricet together?
is it safe to take fioricet with paxil
Are Paxil Lithium and Loranzapam unsafe to take together?
I have found taking paxil and lithium together makes me feel much worse. The depression and panic attacks became much worse. I believe the paxil after 11 years of taking it stopped working and turned on me as my Bipolar 2 got worse, then taking the lithium enhanced the paxil thus compounding the issue. I am slowly getting off the paxil which is a nightmare but allowing me to avoid more extremes in the future. Paxil ahs turned out to be nasty drug with more side effects than you can imagine.
Does Paxil cause weight gain?
You will gain weight with Paxil it is an SSRI. They all have weight gain as a side effect. Try Wellbutrin instead. SSRIs are very hard to get off of. Paxil and Effexor are the worst for withdraw symptoms. Don't take a drug just because your Dr tells you to. Research everything about it before you decide it is right for you.
Can you take Paxil and depakote together?
My aunt who has alzheimers just started taking depakote. She already was on Paxil. Dr decreased the dose of paxil from 30mg to 20mg. She takes both paxil and the depakote in the evening.
Can you take mobic and Paxil together?
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Will Paxil cause ulcers in the stomach?
does paxil medicine cause stomach ulcers?
Can you take generic Paxil and clonazapan together?
Paxil is an anti-depressant and clonazepam is a depressant. No physical harm will come of it but it makes the Paxil less effective.
Will Paxil 10mg cause a seizure in a 12 year old?
Quote from the Related Link: "A very small percentage of patients given Paxil in trials developed seizures." If your child has had a seizure, you need to call the child's doctor immediately and let them know. DO NOT suddenly take your child off of Paxil without a doctor's instructions. Your child's doctor may want to taper the dosage your child takes, meaning reduce it gradually, then take the child off of Paxil completely. Suddently stopping it without a doctor's advice to do so can result in serious withdrawal symptoms. See the Related Link entitled "Quitpaxil: paxil withdrawal symptons" for a list of the withdrawal symptoms.
Where does Paxil come from?
The manufacturer of Paxil antidepressant drug is GSK (Glaxo Smith Kline).
