Reducing Paxil dosage

Hi all, thought I'd post a quick update of what I'm up to.

Been exercising regularly and feeling pretty good and not reacting to anxiety when it comes, so I thought I'd reduce my Paxil dose from 30mg to 20mg. My main reason was that I wasn't feeling myself at 30mg, feeling almost detached if that makes sense.

So I dropped straight from 30mg to 20mg but that didn't go so well, felt terrible, not anxiety wise, mainly physical symptoms. So I tried 25mg and that seems to be a lot better. I will try another few weeks at this dosage then try to drop to 20mg.

I know I'm not ready to come off the meds yet, I've been on them for approximately 8 months but I'd be interested to hear from others with their experiences. Paxil helps me but I have some side effects like sweating at night so I am thinking of trying another med.

Any thoughts?

Hi AD

I think going back up to 25mg was a good decision as dropping to 20mg from 30mg I feel was a to big a drop for your system to cope with.

I used to take Paxil and found it the hardest to get off and it is well known for that but it is doable but can take a couple of months. If it was me I would stay at 25mg for at least a couple of weeks maybe longer before dropping to 20mg.

Keep us posted.

Hibee

Just want to add my well wishes as you decrease your paxil.

I've been on prozac years ago and it worked really well.

A_D,

Very sorry to hear about your colleague.! :(

Prayers for the family going out!

S.C.