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About Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP
Expertise
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.

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

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

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Topic: Pharmacy

Expert: Mary E Scott, RPh, CGP
Date: 9/26/2007
Subject: paxil withdrals

Question
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?

Answer
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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