In the case of medications like Paxil that affect serotonin, we believe most of the withdrawal symptoms are related to a sudden increase in serotonin activity for which body and brain are not ...

Unlike drug withdrawal, symptoms from antidepressant withdrawal ... You're most likely to get symptoms if you take an SSRI such as Paxil or an SNRI such as Effexor. The symptoms aren't usually ...

In one 2010 study cited in the new paper, Japanese researchers found that 78 percent of people trying to taper off Paxil suffered severe withdrawal symptoms. The research team had them taper much ...

Annette in Massachusetts writes: Is there a safe way to stop taking Paxil? Any help would be ... 3) monitoring withdrawal symptoms after dosage reductions; 4) customizing the size of additional ...

For example, he says, 66 percent of patients stopping Paxil (paroxetine), 60 percent ... can be very effective at relieving some withdrawal symptoms. First, cardiovascular workouts stimulate ...

Some doctors have been able to minimize withdrawal symptoms in patients who are quitting Effexor or Paxil by gradually switching them over to Prozac, then tapering them off the more easily ...

Brands with a relatively short half-life, like Effexor and Paxil, appear to cause more withdrawal symptoms more quickly than those that stay in the system longer, like Prozac. In one of the ...

Do not suddenly stop taking your medication, as this can cause withdrawal symptoms. While both Paxil and Lexapro share certain side effects, some differentiating side effects include both mild and ...

"The symptoms of discontinuation syndrome could ... Today, in her 7th year of recovery from severe Paxil withdrawal syndrome, "Kate"—also known as "Altostrata"—runs a website called "Surviving ...