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I've been on Paxil (Seroxat in the UK) for 5 years now. Tried quitting Paxil on numerous occassions because it has definitely slowed down my metabolism which has resulted in appox 30lb weight gain over that period of time.
However, it does work for me. It makes me feel better in general. But I know I need to stop because it's never a good thing to be on a chemical fix for any extended period of time. I have read loads of articles on these SSRI drugs and I have just a few days ago switched over to PROZAC ( flouroxtine ) with no obvious mental/physical problems/differences than I experience with PAXIL.
It is generally accepted that you can STOP taking PROZAC without the need for "tapering the dosage" ..... this is what I am hoping for.
With PAXIL, even "tapering the dosage" seems not to work. The withdrawals are actually worse than the original symptoms of depression/anxiety :-(
Now, what I hope to do is stay on the Prozac for a couple of months and then stop taking it. The ultimate goal is to be off it for good. I think PAXIL is a terrible drug in general. I am not sure why it causes so much problems when attempting to withdraw but it certainly does. There is quite a bit of scientific evidence to suggest that the drug companies basically REBRANDED valium-based drugs and invented the new name SSRI :-(
I think GSK have a lot to answer for.
Regards
TheRealEd
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