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Mental Health cold turkey off paxil 20mg

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First day. Wish me luck. I also quit ability cold turkey three days ago. This is the only way it can work for me. I have recently been prescribed clonazepam and I take amphetamine daily, 20mg, so it shouldn't be too hard. Will quit tobacco in a few days, then bad food.

Maybe there should be a cold turkey support mega thread?

Will update on symptoms. Thanks. Recommendations for SSRI withdrawal?
 
Make sure you have the Klonopin handy cause 8 years ago when I had very little knowledge in regards to meds I was given a trycilic antidepressant which made me feel like shat and the horrible headache it gave me was the last straw so I told the about I'm quitting cold turkey he advised me to continue but I said no. He did not warn me about the withdrawals, symptoms were mania, radical mood swings, alternating between rage and depression to the point I had to take an ax and hack at a log in the middle of the night or start crying for no reason, also had priapism, (cause while on the antidepressant I had NO libido so it came back with a vengeance when I quit) electric shocks thru the body, aches and pains. this was after using it for 3.5 ,months But you have Klonopin and amp to help you I had nothing but weed which was worthless. Luckily I had enough control to not harm others, and the acute wd lasted ~5 days and I felt way better after 30 days. If cold turkey is the only way you want to go about quitting my recommendation is have the klonopin or whatever benzo handy, if you have any supportive friends/family have them around to help. I'm sure you know that Klonopin can be habit forming so use it cautiously. Feel free to message me if you want additional info on my experience. I wish you the best of luck!
 
Thanks for the response. I'm going to take benzos long-term, a decision I've made after trying many alternative therapies and medications, but only when I need it, so its ok. I'm ready for all it has to throw at me. What dose were you on? Thanks again.

Just to clarify I quit abilify pretty much cold turkey a few days ago, so I'm w-ding from that too. I don't recommend this method of discontinuing medication. Im doing this because I know very much about how my body responds to drugs, and lack thereof, as well as have notified my doctor, and simply want it to be over as soon as possible. Two medications is enough for me. Thanks again.
 
How long were you on abilify? How long were you on paxil?

What did you doctor say when you told him or her?
 
The difference is 20mg and a year and a half. But I can honestly say if I didn't have clonazepam I'd have a legitimate flu. It does really suck. Since amp and SSRIs synergize I'm going through a bit of that WD too.

Weed and clonazepam take care of probably 50% of the physical withdrawal and 80% of the mental withdrawal, I'd wager. Its still frickin bad though. Feelings of being unable to regulate your own temperature, as in chills then sweats, nausea which can get really bad, vertigo, fatigue, generally feeling vulnerable. I woke up in sweats and it took a lot longer to get out of bed. Feeling just icky. Sometimes a rapid heartbeat and unexplained anxiety.

BTW I wouldn't recommend a benzo for an SSRI WD lol, its just that its more safe for me to be on a low dose of that than an SSRI and an ap, and its prescribed.

When is the worst over?
 
Good luck, H-C-M.

I'm a firm believer in quitting cold turkey as long as no serious health risks are present by doing so. I quit opiates ct and never looked back. You can do this. <3
 
Think of too much sun, food poisoning, fatigue, not enough sleep, and anhedonia packed into one. Would be muuuuch worse without weed.
 
Sounds uber icky dude! I have ct off of mirtazapine and citalopram before, but IIRC paxil is in its own league. Good luck with everything, and remember to pamper yourself somewhat if you're able.
 
Thanks, I am. It comes in waves. But I feel better mentally in some ways already. More me. I went on a walk.

Sir, I understand you're also struggling with substances a bit, if I'm right. Sending good vibes.

And thanks everyone to the responses!

P.S. Guess what?
 
Ho-Chi-Minh said:
Thanks, I am. It comes in waves. But I feel better mentally in some ways already. More me. I went on a walk.

Sir, I understand you're also struggling with substances a bit, if I'm right. Sending good vibes.

And thanks everyone to the responses!

P.S. Guess what?
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What!?
 
I ceased paxil 20mg without tapering at 14...and ended up going nuts and trying to kill myself. Luckily I regurgitated the pills I took to end my life because I washed them down with a bottle of Grand Marnier. Nasty stuff.

And good luck with the smoking cessation. :)
 
Thanks, I have enough weed to put myself below any time I A: experience a very uncomfortable WD symptom...and B (related to A): have a desire to abuse my prescriptions.
 
Shit peaked in a bad way this morning

No sleep, no desire to eat, rampant mood swings, terrible crying, fatigue, severe depression

More than half of the total severity of these symptoms was alleviated forty five minutes after ingesting my prescribed .5mg clonazepam, I'm wowed. No amount of high-quality weed was so helpful.
 
Be careful Ho-Chi-Minh... cold turkeying off of paxil put me in a suicidal headspace that I acted upon...if you have these feelings/thoughts go to the emergency room...

Be safe :) <3
 
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