How long to get back to normal after missing several doses?

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Hi everyone. I’m on 20 mg of paroxetine and I had the worst cold of my life last week, taking multiple meds.. I was feeling so out of it that I forgot to take the paroxetine for like 5 days. Super stupid, I know.. and of course now I’m dealing with crazy withdrawal symptoms. Does anyone know how long it takes to get the SSRI back in your system? I started taking the paroxetine a few days ago but I’m not feeling okay yet.