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What Are The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Paxil?

thank you, I will. I had my annual physical today and my doctor and i decided to try to wean me off of 12.5 mg of paxil cr after being on it for 5 yrs for ocd/anxiety and gaining 50 pounds. she said to begin for 10 days taking it every other day then another 10 days every 2 days and so on.. i am terrified of withdrawal symptoms but at 5 feet i really need to lose 50 lbs! PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR ADVICE! THANKS MARY ANN DEBERNARDIS
Wed, 4 Feb 2015
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Withdrawal symptoms of paxil is not very marked. Weaning reduces all possible withdrawal symptoms, so nothing to worry about. Wt reduction can be done by taking more vegetables & less carbohydrates along with regular exercise.
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What Are The Withdrawal Symptoms Of Paxil?

Withdrawal symptoms of paxil is not very marked. Weaning reduces all possible withdrawal symptoms, so nothing to worry about. Wt reduction can be done by taking more vegetables & less carbohydrates along with regular exercise.