11th Paxil Update - In a Crisis

May 30, 2026··

Posted in:Paxil (Paroxetine)Support

taper update

Long time since I checked in. I have gone into crisis. I upped my dose to 1.5 yesterday. Not a huge jump, I am being careful with that. I have been trying to find more survivor stories and I think 4 months to taper from 20mg to 0.85 was too quick. It is so hard when you feel good. I never felt better in my life than when I stopped paroxetine cold turkey for 3 weeks back in Feb. Yes, it was wrong advice from my psychiatrist. I really thought I had a handle on this taper. Now I am reading stories of it taking 4 years...

Paxil — 2.5 — 24 years — reinstated | Mirtazapine — 15mg — 3 — reinstated | Valium — 2.5 — 7 months — actively tapering | without clinician
Also tapering Tapentadol and dexamphetamine

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CatinaStaffTrusted Voice23d ago

Hi @Lost summer, I've been wondering how you've been doing. Unfortunately, Paxil is notorious for being difficult to withdraw from. My best friend is trying to taper it and can only make minuscule reductions with long hold periods in between. It sucks, I know. I'm having the same issues with Effexor. Yes, it can take some people an extremely long time to taper off, BUT...it can be done. It takes a lot of patience though because the process can't be rushed. I hear your frustration, but please know you're not alone in this. Keep taking things slowly to allow your brain plenty of time to adjust. Hang in there! 💜

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 18.56 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

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