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Expert: Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP - 9/26/2007


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i was taking 20 mg of paxil and then just stoped taking it now i have severe headaches neasea and im very drowzy. how long will these symptoms last?

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Hi,Sabrina,
Paxil should be gradually decreased and not abruptly stopped. It is best to decrease by 10mg per week, until you are down to 10mg daily,then take 10mg daily for 1 week before stopping. It depends on the person as to how long the withdrawal symptoms last, but if they are severe, I would go back to a 10mg dose for a few weeks,then discontinue. Please let your doctor know about the symptoms you are experiencing. Hope this helps, Mary

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Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP

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I am a certified geriatric pharmacist with over 23 years experience as a long-term care consultant to nursing homes. I also do community-based consulting on an individual basis. My facility-based monthly newsletter on pharmacy topics is read by nurses in over 200 long-term care facilities in 5 states.

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I received a BS in Pharmacy in 1980 with post-graduate work in public health. I have had a Consultant Pharmacist license since 1984.

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American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
.I received certification in geriatric pharmacy in 1998.

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