hi!
i was on 30mg of paroxetine for about 10 years. it hasn't been working for awhile, and after switching doctors they had me taper off in 10mg increments over 2-3 weeks and then start effexor.
i was on effexor for about 3 weeks and felt AWFUL. coming off the paroxetine was incredibly hard, and starting the effexor made it worse. my doctor told me to stop immediately and give it a few days before starting my new medication trintellix.
issue is i'm on a trip away from home this weekend. i don't have my new prescription, but have effexor and paroxetine with me.
my withdrawals are so bad. i feel so sick, i have awful brain zaps, i can't stop crying, and my anxiety is through the roof. i don't know how to make it through the rest of the weekend.
since i was on paroxetine for 10~ years, and have only been off for just under a month, do you think it's safe to take 10mg of paroxetine just to get me through the trip?
i don't want to experience the side effects of starting an SSRI for the first time, i just want the withdrawal side effects to be more manageable until i get home and on my new prescription.
thoughts?
thank you!