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Having taken paxil 30 mg for 20 years and replaced by cypralex 20 mg now for 4 months, is paxil is difficult to wean, i feel gastric discomfort and anxiety and especially insomnia. i don't know if it's menopause too, no menstruation since 1 year..?

Q: having taken paxil 30 mg for 20 years and replaced by cypralex 20 mg now for 4 months, is paxil is difficult to wean, i feel gastric discomfort and anxiety and especially insomnia. i don't know if it's menopause too, no menstruation since 1 year..?

: You probably have adverse effects of Cypralex, not the withdrawal symptoms of Paxil. Post menopausal syndrome should less likely got worse after a year.

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You probably have adverse effects of Cypralex, not the withdrawal symptoms of Paxil. Post menopausal syndrome should less likely got worse after a year.

Answered 1/9/2022

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A member asked:

Having taken paxil 30 mg for 20 years and replaced by cypralex 20 mg now for 4 months, is paxil is difficult to wean, i feel gastric discomfort and anxiety and especially insomnia. i don't know if it's menopause too, no menstruation since 1 year..?

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