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Been on 20mg paxil (paroxetine) 3 days , had foggy head but tonight woke up 4am with weird anxiety feeling , could be paxil (paroxetine) side effect? should i stop paxil (paroxetine)?
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Contact your doctor: Could be a side effect of the paxil (paroxetine). Contact your doctor before stopping any medication.
Answered 11/5/2013
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Steady levels: After 5 half lives the level of any drug will be steady; at that point you will have a better idea of what is a side effect versus discontinuation/withdrawal. In every case, consult your dr. Some people is more sensitive to withdrawals of paxil (paroxetine). Best wishes.
Answered 6/16/2014
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Paxil: This could be related to Paxil use. Please see: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/paxil-side-effects.html. Please talk to your prescribing doctor before stopping an prescribed medication.
Answered 7/1/2020
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