A 60-year-old female asked:
i've been off paxil (paroxetine) for three weeks now and have plunged inte a tearful wreck....what now?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Did you go off cold: turkey? If yes, that can make a person very ill. This doesn't list any mental health conditions -so not sure why you have been taking it. If for depression - the depression may have been inadequately treated with a need to go back on the medication. If you have taken yourself off without medical supervision - that would be a serious mistake. Paxil (paroxetine) should always be tapered when it is being stopped.
Answered on Jul 19, 2014
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A 48-year-old male asked:
Dr. Joseph Gutman answered
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Well...: The answer is quite simple: YES
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