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A member asked:

Iv been on paxil (paroxetine) 60mg for about a year and the past week iv been out of it, depressed and having more anxiety. can it stop working? what do i do?

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See you psychiatrias: Do not stop medication without discussing with your doctor . The Paxil (paroxetine) might still be effective.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Paxil (paroxetine): Withdrawal from Paxil (paroxetine) is not pleasant, also recurrence of depression/anxiety. Nedd to resume medication asap.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/20/2019

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