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Posted by Laney on January 2, 2010, at 19:25:58
I've heard of this before. Just wondering if anyone has done this or do you think it's a viable option.
Laney
Posted by janejane on January 2, 2010, at 21:28:34
In reply to Mood stabilizer use for paxil withdrawl, posted by Laney on January 2, 2010, at 19:25:58
I don't know about mood stabilizers, but back when I was trying to discontinue effexor (I wasn't even on it for that long, and it was horrible to get off), benadryl (diphenhydramine) was really helpful, especially for the nausea. Might be something else to look into.
Posted by Laney on January 3, 2010, at 12:04:07
In reply to Re: Mood stabilizer use for paxil withdrawl » Laney, posted by janejane on January 2, 2010, at 21:28:34
Janejane,
Oh I wish that my withdrawl from paxil could have been eased with benadryl. Never! Mine was more mental terror than physical symptoms like nausea or the zaps, etc.
It sounds plausible that a mood stabilizer might do it though huh?
Laney
Posted by janejane on January 4, 2010, at 6:32:41
In reply to Re: Mood stabilizer use for paxil withdrawl, posted by Laney on January 3, 2010, at 12:04:07
I don't know anything about mood stabilizers, sorry. Hopefully others will be able to chime in on this.
Posted by Phillipa on January 4, 2010, at 12:21:11
In reply to Re: Mood stabilizer use for paxil withdrawl » Laney, posted by janejane on January 4, 2010, at 6:32:41
When I discontinued paxil just bit off a small portion daily and in about two weeks was over no side effects that way. Phillipa
Posted by 49er on January 17, 2010, at 7:23:28
In reply to Mood stabilizer use for paxil withdrawl, posted by Laney on January 2, 2010, at 19:25:58
> I've heard of this before. Just wondering if anyone has done this or do you think it's a viable option.
>
> LaneyHi Laney,
The problem with using a mood stabalizer to taper off of Paxil is then once your taper is over, you have to deal with getting off the 2nd drug you added.
The best way to taper off of Paxil is to to taper very slowly (10% of current dose every 3 to 6 weeks). Some people might have to go even more slowly.
Paxil comes in the liquid form which will make it easier to taper this way.
Hope this helps.
49er
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