Nearly off paroxatine but can't shift last small dose

01-16-2004, 03:11 PM

I have been trying to get off paroxatine for nearly a year now, I thought I had finally cracked it when I was dividing a tablet into very small pieces and am only taking a piece every two weeks, but I just don't seem able to give up that last bit. I have headaches, feel 'sinusy' and dizzy. I complained to my doctor who said I was taking far too small a dose for this to be affecting me. Is this correct? When I had my last really bad session, I actually thought I had sun stroke I felt so bad. Once I had decided it might actually be withdrawal, I took some more paroxatine and what do you know the symptoms disappeared! I am now trying again and they have returned. My problem is compounded by the fact that I have hydrochephalus and a shunt, which can also present with similar symptoms if it fails. Has anybody else suffered the same problem 'weaning off ' the last bit of medication. did they succeed and how?

Scott · 01-16-2004, 07:25 PM

Youre basically just feeding the addiction now, 2 weeks is a long period of time with this drug, it is mostly gone by the second day. Youre holding on and in effect keeping any symptoms by taking some like that. Youll feel better once you stop for good.

01-17-2004, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott27

Youre basically just feeding the addiction now, 2 weeks is a long period of time with this drug, it is mostly gone by the second day. Youre holding on and in effect keeping any symptoms by taking some like that. Youll feel better once you stop for good.

Thanks for the reply, am I in effect causing these effects by continuing to take the drug?

01-17-2004, 05:08 PM

Hi rachel - i agree with Scott. You're body is sort of getting used to not having any paxil and then just as its really beginning to click that its gone you give it some more.
Maybe just go for it and stop?
Keep in touch on the board - there'll are loads of people here who will offer you help and advice.
Kizziex

01-18-2004, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by kizzie

Hi rachel - i agree with Scott. You're body is sort of getting used to not having any paxil and then just as its really beginning to click that its gone you give it some more.
Maybe just go for it and stop?
Keep in touch on the board - there'll are loads of people here who will offer you help and advice.
Kizziex

You know I think you are right, next Saturday will be the big day! that is when I will NOT be taking the paroxatine!

01-19-2004, 01:13 PM

Thank you for you responses, it has helped me reach a decision. I have just got to stop the last small dose.

Well, that day will be this Saturday, so wish me luck!!

01-16-2004, 03:11 PM	#1
Rachel Dodd Posts: n/a	Nearly off paroxatine but can't shift last small dose I have been trying to get off paroxatine for nearly a year now, I thought I had finally cracked it when I was dividing a tablet into very small pieces and am only taking a piece every two weeks, but I just don't seem able to give up that last bit. I have headaches, feel 'sinusy' and dizzy. I complained to my doctor who said I was taking far too small a dose for this to be affecting me. Is this correct? When I had my last really bad session, I actually thought I had sun stroke I felt so bad. Once I had decided it might actually be withdrawal, I took some more paroxatine and what do you know the symptoms disappeared! I am now trying again and they have returned. My problem is compounded by the fact that I have hydrochephalus and a shunt, which can also present with similar symptoms if it fails. Has anybody else suffered the same problem 'weaning off ' the last bit of medication. did they succeed and how?

01-16-2004, 07:25 PM	#2
Scott Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 11,616	Youre basically just feeding the addiction now, 2 weeks is a long period of time with this drug, it is mostly gone by the second day. Youre holding on and in effect keeping any symptoms by taking some like that. Youll feel better once you stop for good. __________________ Scott aka Scott What has happened to it all? Crazy, some are saying Where is the life that I recognize? Gone away But I won't cry for yesterday There's an ordinary world Somehow I have to find And as I try to make my way To the ordinary world I will learn to survive surviving an ssri reaction alternative anxiety treatments

01-17-2004, 05:08 PM	#4
Posts: n/a	Hi rachel - i agree with Scott. You're body is sort of getting used to not having any paxil and then just as its really beginning to click that its gone you give it some more. Maybe just go for it and stop? Keep in touch on the board - there'll are loads of people here who will offer you help and advice. Kizziex

01-19-2004, 01:13 PM	#6
Rachel Dodd Posts: n/a	Thank you for you responses, it has helped me reach a decision. I have just got to stop the last small dose. Well, that day will be this Saturday, so wish me luck!!

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