Paxil Withdrawal
The F.D.A. estimates 10% of the people withdrawing
off an antidepressant will not be able to succeed
due to withdrawal side effects. Paxil is not
different. If you are one of the lucky 90% that can
do a successful Paxil withdrawal you still need to
rebuild your body once off Paxil. This site provides
information what to do for Paxil withdrawal and
after Paxil withdrawal if you were able to succeed
on your own.
Let’s take at how to have a successful Paxil
withdrawal first.
There are two parts that make a successful Paxil
withdrawal possible.
How you reduce the Paxil during withdrawal and
taking a few supplements that will help eliminate
any Paxil withdrawal side effects.
It does not matter what dosage of Paxil you are
taking or how long you have used Paxil; the
reduction of Paxil is the same.
You want to reduce Paxil by no more than 10% and
only reduce by an additional 10% every 2 weeks. This
is the safest and most successful way to become
Paxil free and not suffer during withdrawal.
Check with your pharmacist for compounding the Paxil
and the best option. The next best method is to use
a pill slicer and a milligram scale. Get a 7 day
pill holder and once a week cut your pills for the
coming week.
Roughly 90% of you will be able to complete a Paxil
withdrawal using the method above. However, you will
most likely experience flu like symptoms, headache,
brain zaps, anxiety, and insomnia or in some cases
extreme fatigue. These symptoms will normally last 1
or 2 weeks.
In early 1999, we began investigating the use of
natural supplements to help ease withdrawal
symptoms. Over the past 20 plus years we have
continued to improve this approach and our success
rate is rather high.
With Paxil withdrawal, you should take 4
supplements. JNK Formula Complete, Neuro Day, Neuro
Night and Omega 3 Supreme. In 2018, we researched
the use of THC Free CBD Oil and have found it to be
of great benefit as an additional supplement. We
sourced one CBD oil made in the United States, made
in an F.D.A. registered facility, a higher amount of
CBD per serving than most and surprisingly the
lowest price by far. It is called Harper Drops
Supreme.
You can read How to Start for all chapters of the
bestselling book, How to Get Off Psychoactive Drugs
Safely, or just follow the instructions on each
bottle to know when to take each supplement.
Take the supplements for 1 full week before reducing
the Paxil and then you can begin your Paxil
withdrawal reduction. It really can be this simple.
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What is Paxil
Paxil (Escitalopram) is a
prescription medication used to treat depression and
anxiety. It belongs to a class of drugs known as
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
The
medication takes some time to build up in the body,
which is why it can take a few weeks before people
begin noticing a reduction in symptoms of depression
or anxiety. If you suddenly stop taking Paxil,
however, you may experience symptoms of withdrawal.
In the United States this withdrawal is known as
Paxil Discontinuation Syndrome but in Europe is
known as Paxil Withdrawal.
Antidepressants are among the
most commonly prescribed medications in the United
States. Of the more than 60 million people who take
them in a given month, about one quarter have been
taking them for more than 10 years.
Often, long-term use is linked to fear of relapse of
their symptoms or withdrawal. We have found length
of time taking Paxil WILL NOT determine how easy or
difficult it will be for you to accomplish a Paxil
withdrawal.
People
experience symptoms of Paxil withdrawal because of
the way SSRI's work in the brain. SSRIs affect the
levels of serotonin, a type of mood-regulating
neurotransmitter in the brain. When you abruptly
stop taking your medication, it doesn't give the
brain enough time to adjust to the sudden change.
Whether
you are stopping Paxil because it is not working for
you or you are better and you've decided with your
doctor that it makes sense to come off your
medication, the quitting process needs to be slow
and gradual.
Signs & Symptoms
Recent research has found that the severity of SSRI
withdrawal is much worse than previously believed.
On average, about 46% of people experiencing SSRI
withdrawal symptoms describe them as severe.
Severe symptoms indicate
that withdrawal can potentially interfere with your
ability to meet responsibilities at home and at
work. It was also found that 10% of the people
attempting antidepressant withdrawal, 10% quit the
Paxil withdrawal due to a withdrawal side effect
known as brain zaps. The Omega 3 Supreme used during
Paxil withdrawal is formulated to ease this severe
withdrawal side effect.
The most common symptoms of Paxil
withdrawal—occurring in more than one in four
people—are as follows:
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Dizziness
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Muscle tension
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Chills
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Confusion
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Trouble concentrating
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Trouble remembering things
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Crying
The most common symptoms of Paxil withdrawal are
dizziness, muscle tension, and chills, which each
affect about 44% of users. Many people also
experience confusion and difficulty concentrating.
Once again, the supplements have been formulated to
help with these symptoms.
Complete Symptoms
The following is a more complete list of symptoms
associated with withdrawal:
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Changes in motor control:
Temors, muscle tension, restless legs, unsteady
gait, or difficulty controlling speech and
chewing movements
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Digestive issues:
Nausea, vomiting, cramps, diarrhea, or appetite
loss
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Flu-like symptoms:
Headache, muscle pain, weakness, and tiredness.
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Instability:
Dizziness, lightheadedness, difficulty walking
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Mood changes:
Anxiety, agitation, panic, suicidal ideation,
depression, irritability, anger, mania, or mood
swings
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Sleep problems:
Nightmares, unusual dreams, excessive/vivid
dreams, or insomnia
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Unusual sensations:
Brain zaps (like an electrical shock or shiver
in your brain), pins and needles, ringing in the
ears, strange tastes, or hypersensitivity to
sound
Paxil withdrawal can take a real toll on your life,
both physically and emotionally. Antidepressants
like Paxil work by increasing serotonin levels in
your brain. When you stop taking them, it takes your
brain a while to get used to the drug’s absence.
Unfortunately, the amount of time this takes can
vary widely.
Paxil withdrawal symptoms typically arrive one to
three days after your last dose. It can start sooner
(within hours) or later (more than a week). This is
why most inpatient facilities fail with Paxil
withdrawal. Insurance may pay only 9 days of
treatment and by the time you are off the plane near
your city, Paxil withdrawal is back and in full
effect. Paxil withdrawal should never be rushed.
Coping & Relief
The best way to find relief from Paxil withdrawal is
to use the supplements mentioned above, reduce the
Paxil gradually and only continue to reduce when you
are feeling very well. If you are still experiencing
symptoms of depression, definitely send us an e-mail
and we will help you adjust supplements and assist
you in finding
the
cause.
Taper Off Medication Slowly
In
1999, our founder, Jim Harper, published a guideline
for reducing medications. That guideline has been
adapted to all psychoactive medications by the drug
manufacturers. The most effective way to minimize
symptoms of withdrawal is to slowly taper off your
medication.
“Reduce the medication slowly. If
withdrawal symptoms begin go back up to the last
dosage you were doing fine at, stay at that dosage
until all withdrawal has subsided. When you continue
with withdrawal reduce the medication slower than
the previous reductions.”
Paxil should only be reduced by
10%. Some people will need to reduce the Paxil by
5%.
Reductions of the Paxil can be
made every 7 days or in some cases every 14 days.
Slow and steady wins this race.
Tapering involves adjusting your
dose by a small amount, gradually decreasing until
your body gets used to lower levels of the
medication. Talk to your doctor who can then create
a dose schedule and carefully monitor the process to
avoid severe symptoms.
Practice Good Self-Care
Taking
good care of your health as you stop taking Paxil
can also help you to better manage any withdrawal
symptoms that you experience. Some steps you can
take that might help you cope with withdrawal
symptoms include:
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Do not change your diet when tapering. This can
alter metabolism rater of the Paxil and create a
withdrawal symptom
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Follow your doctor's taping recommendations
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Get plenty of rest
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Get regular mild exercise
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Get support from family, friends, or support
groups
If you or someone you love shows any of the
following signs or symptoms after stopping or during
a Paxil taper, get help:
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Becoming preoccupied with death, dying, or
violence
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Engaging in risky or self-destructive
activities, such as driving drunk
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Feeling hopeless or trapped
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Gathering the means to commit suicide, such as
bullets or pills
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Getting affairs in order or giving away
belongings
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Having intense mood swings
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Planning how you would commit suicide if you
were going to do it
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Saying goodbye to people as if it were the last
time
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Talking or thinking about suicide more than
normal, for example, “I wish I were dead”