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Does paxil help with insomnia or does it worsen it? i am having bad insomnia from withdrawing from antipsychotics & benzodiazepines. on 80 mg geodon (ziprasidone).

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Paxil (paroxetine) can cause: insomnia, or worsen it.

Answered 7/15/2016

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