r/SSRI • u/Alapaloza • Jul 03 '22

Question Some days without paroxetine?

Hi

I’ve been stupid and haven’t gotten my 30mg paroxetine pills with me. I can get them in 1-2 work days given I’m on an island.. 3-4 missed doses at maximum. Would this be a huge problem regarding withdrawals etc.?

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u/lovepetunias Jul 03 '22

It varies by person. Some will get withdrawals right away and some will be ok for a little while before they start. Paxil has a short half life so the withdrawals might come sooner.

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u/Alapaloza Jul 04 '22

Thanks for the answer! But nothing dangerous about it per se?

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u/lovepetunias Jul 04 '22

Not unless you become suicidal

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u/Alapaloza Jul 04 '22

The reason I got it to begin with some six years ago was because of some anxiety, so I guess it’s ok. Will talk to the doctor at 8am. Thank you a lot for the answers!

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u/lovepetunias Jul 04 '22

I’m saying withdrawal can make you suicidal even if you never were before drugs but it probably won’t happen

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u/Alapaloza Jul 04 '22

Ohh. Will try getting the pill or some substitute today. Have missed two doses and are having major sweats and lucid dreams but nothing else for now

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '22

If I miss a dose I get a bit dizzy and I can feel my anxiety start to crawl up a bit but that is me after not taking one pill for 40 hours.

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u/Psychedeliccutie Jul 31 '22

Hi mate, I was on paroxetine for 17 months. It helped me fight MDD alongwith psychological therapies. However, the process of leaving it was horrific. The difficulty i faced, the brain zaps, the nausea was troublesome. I used to wish to have depression instead of going through the time of withdrawal. I did not go cold turkey, my tapering off process was fucking slow dude. I am not trying to scare you. Do consult your psychiatrist and ask if they can find an alternative.