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Excellent for depression. I took 20mg daily for 14 years but wanted to see if I could handle life without it. It took me three attempts to wean myself off of Paxil (with my physician's help). The last time I tried (successfully) by cutting the dosage in half for 4 weeks, then every other day for another month, then finally quit taking it. It's been 4 months now and I feel fine. But definitely DO NOT stop taking Paxil all at once - do it gradually. Paxil withdrawal problems are well documented!
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I have tried EFFEXOR, ZOLOFT, PROZAC, CELEXA, CYMBALTA and PAXIL was the best. I only take 5 mg once daily in the morning and am good all the day ! Really !
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This was the best medicine that covered a wide variety of mental disorders. I took this pill 60mg for 6 years. I was then hospitalized on an unrelated matter and the doctor had me taken off of this, abruptly. That was the wrong thing to do, I fell into a deep depression that stayed out of control for 3 weeks. The longest 3 weeks of my life, I could not function at all. BE CAREFUL WHEN STOPPING THIS PILL!!!!!!!!!
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This drug has been out there a long time, but it's tried and true. I've evened out my ups and downs and don't have as bad of temper as I did before starting Paxil. I've taken it for 4 years on the advice of my Gastro doctor. My daughter says that she has REALLY noticed a difference and I feel much better. I just wish I had found it earlier in life. No side effects unless I forget a dose and then I get a little achy.
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