Linda1123: Weaning off of Paxil... chart?

[Linda1123]

I ve been on Paxil for 2 years.  I really would like to go off of it, especially because of the weight gain!!  I feel I am ready for this.  I am on 20 mg once a day.  What I would really love is a chart of some sorts to follow.  Day by day....  My Dr. suggested I think about going off of Paxil.  And Id like to do it!  Is there any chart I can print out?  I did try before, but the "brain zaps" were too much.  I didnt taper slow enough I think.  thanks!!

Edited May 27, 2017 by scallywag
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[mammaP]

Hi Linda, welcome to SA. I am glad that you found us before starting to taper. Your doctor will most likely advise a taper much faster than we recommend, they don't understand the need to go slowly and usually believe that withdrawal is a return of the illness. 

 

I will find some links for you to help you to prepare for tapering. First, we ask all our members to fill in their signature with the drugs and doses for the last year, and just drug names previous to that, with approximate month and year of starting and stopping. No symptoms are needed there, just the drugs and tapering history. You can find instructions here...

 

http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/12364-please-put-your-withdrawal-history-in-your-signature/

 

Tapering Paxil 

 

http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/405-tips-for-tapering-off-paxil-paroxetine/

 

There are some links to spreadsheets here, 

 

http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/9167-how-to-calculate-dosages/?hl=spreadsheet#entry157445

 

We recommend tapering at 10% of the CURRENT dose with at least 3-4 weeks between cuts. Some people prefer a micro taper, where cuts are much smaller but more often, which results in the same 10% or less. 

 

http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/2878-micro-taper-instead-of-10-or-5-decreases/

 

3 KIS  

 

http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/6632-the-rule-of-3kis-keep-it-simple-keep-it-slow-keep-it-stable/