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Cheeky: Paxil and Seroquel Long Term Use

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1 hour ago, Wombat said:

Hi Cheeky,

Isn't it awful what these meds are like. We have to be so careful even making a tiny 2% drop.

I wish you all the best with it. Let us know how you go.

I will be thinking of you and praying for you.

Wombat

Thanks won't , the o ly way is through. Let's see how this goes

1 hour ago, Wombat said:

Hi Cheeky,

Isn't it awful what these meds are like. We have to be so careful even making a tiny 2% drop.

I wish you all the best with it. Let us know how you go.

I will be thinking of you and praying for you.

Wombat

On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

 

21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once 

Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time  

13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut 

6 Aug 2025: began hold

Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

 Holding both drugs to stablize

Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

Paxil taper

22/4 8.23  29/4 8.20  5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05  3/6 8 11/6 7.95

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    cheeky

    Hey @Wombat I've had a 100% perfect day today . I Giot out of bed feeling normal , made pavlova for Anzac Day and went to a friends place. I really cherish this times .

  • cheeky
    cheeky

    Hi everyone, Just a little update on how I’m going. Since 22 April, I’ve tapered my Paxil from 8.23 mg down to 7.65 mg, which works out to an average reduction of about 2.8% per month. I’ve been takin

  • cheeky
    cheeky

    Right, it’s time for an update. I hesitated to write this because I didn’t want to jinx myself but the past week has been fantastic. I feel probably 95% normal, except for one minor off day. Holding h

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@cheeky if any symptoms start to stack, you can always hold again. ❤️🙏😊

I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

 

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9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for refux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger 400 mg as needed for nausea

 

"... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

@cheeky Hope it all works out for you 🙏

2016 - 2019 Sertraline 25mg highest dose 100mg 

2019 C Ted 25mg Bad withdrawals 

01/2020 reinstated 25mg 

06/2020 - 12/2021 tapered from 100mg to 6mg jumped off .bad withdrawals like before .

06/2022 reinstated 25mg 

10/2023 started taper of 25mg not sure of starting drops 

04/2025 5mg

06/2025 4.1mg

08/2025 3.5mg 

10/2025 3.1 mg

12/2025 2.5mg

01/2026 to present 2.27mg 

 

 

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6 hours ago, LostinCanada said:

@cheeky if any symptoms start to stack, you can always hold again. ❤️🙏😊

Yeah I will. Thanks my lovely xx

1 hour ago, Beehive said:

@cheeky Hope it all works out for you

On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

 

21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once 

Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time  

13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut 

6 Aug 2025: began hold

Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

 Holding both drugs to stablize

Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

Paxil taper

22/4 8.23  29/4 8.20  5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05  3/6 8 11/6 7.95

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    1 hour ago, Beehive said:

    @cheeky Hope it all works out for you 🙏

    Thank you , I hope you had a better afternoon and evening

    On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

     

    21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once 

    Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

    that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time  

    13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

    29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut 

    6 Aug 2025: began hold

    Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

    23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

     Holding both drugs to stablize

    Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

    Paxil taper

    22/4 8.23  29/4 8.20  5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05  3/6 8 11/6 7.95

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    I use to love the morning and now I dread it , I never know what I'm going to wake up too Or how my day will be . If it's a good day it's a blessing . Anyway just tired of all this ........

    Sorry I Just need to rant

    On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

     

    21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once 

    Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

    that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time  

    13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

    29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut 

    6 Aug 2025: began hold

    Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

    23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

     Holding both drugs to stablize

    Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

    Paxil taper

    22/4 8.23  29/4 8.20  5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05  3/6 8 11/6 7.95

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    6 hours ago, cheeky said:

    I use to love the morning and now I dread it , I never know what I'm going to wake up too Or how my day will be . If it's a good day it's a blessing . Anyway just tired of all this ........

    Sorry I Just need to rant

    Rant away Cheeky. I’m with you. I feel the same about mornings, not so much dread, but bored of all this. Just want it done.

    I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

     

    If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

    Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

    For US members details here.

    @cheeky I completely understand, your not alone in this ...its what I call battle fatigue! ! As in any battle you have your companions with you and we are all here to pick each other up and win this battle 🙏

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    2016 - 2019 Sertraline 25mg highest dose 100mg 

    2019 C Ted 25mg Bad withdrawals 

    01/2020 reinstated 25mg 

    06/2020 - 12/2021 tapered from 100mg to 6mg jumped off .bad withdrawals like before .

    06/2022 reinstated 25mg 

    10/2023 started taper of 25mg not sure of starting drops 

    04/2025 5mg

    06/2025 4.1mg

    08/2025 3.5mg 

    10/2025 3.1 mg

    12/2025 2.5mg

    01/2026 to present 2.27mg 

     

     

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    Yes, I so understand, Cheeky. Sometimes it is all just too hard.

    Wombat

    1998 Paroxetine 20mg, getting to 60mg and staying there for many years.

    Started reducing by 10mg at a time, December 2018 to June 2019. At 30mg held for 2 and a half years.

    Beginning 2023, start micro tapering from 30mg

    End 2023 - 18.76. End 2024 - 13.37. End 2025 - 8.58 

    2026 - 31 Jan - 8.38, 15 Feb - 8.19, 07 March - 8.06, 14 March - 8.00, 08 April - holding and start liquid transition, 22 May completed liquid transition 8mg (16ml) held for 1 month

    27 June - 7.9, 12 July - 7.75, 18 July - 7.6, 25 July - 7.45, 22 August - 7.30,

     

    Deuteronomy 31.8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

     

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    6 hours ago, Chippy said:

    Rant away Cheeky. I’m with you. I feel the same about mornings, not so much dread, but bored of all this. Just want it done.

    Yeah at least your off these posions , I feel like it will take me forever to get off .

    On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

     

    21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once 

    Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

    that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time  

    13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

    29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut 

    6 Aug 2025: began hold

    Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

    23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

     Holding both drugs to stablize

    Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

    Paxil taper

    22/4 8.23  29/4 8.20  5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05  3/6 8 11/6 7.95

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    Just now, cheeky said:

    Yeah at least your off these posions , I feel like it will take me forever to get off .

    You’ll get there Cheeky. On step at a time. Most days I don’t feel like I am. I’m sitting chilling with a tea right now and the heads just stinging away. Poisons gone but the havoc is still with me. This is a good day too.

    I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

     

    If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

    Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

    For US members details here.

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    I know what you mean, Cheeky. We are at about the same dose. Every time I check how long it is until I get off, the time doesn't seem to have moved. And it seems to get longer and longer because I am always holding. It can get very depressing. But every little bit we get rid of, is a little bit more out of our systems. And if we can go gently enough, hopefully the withdrawal won't be too extreme. Sure am glad I found these forums before I followed a doctor's advice in any case. Cold turkey or even dropping quickly surely would be worse.

    We will get there Cheeky. Little tiny bits at a time, will eventually add up to the last dose.

    Wombat

    1998 Paroxetine 20mg, getting to 60mg and staying there for many years.

    Started reducing by 10mg at a time, December 2018 to June 2019. At 30mg held for 2 and a half years.

    Beginning 2023, start micro tapering from 30mg

    End 2023 - 18.76. End 2024 - 13.37. End 2025 - 8.58 

    2026 - 31 Jan - 8.38, 15 Feb - 8.19, 07 March - 8.06, 14 March - 8.00, 08 April - holding and start liquid transition, 22 May completed liquid transition 8mg (16ml) held for 1 month

    27 June - 7.9, 12 July - 7.75, 18 July - 7.6, 25 July - 7.45, 22 August - 7.30,

     

    Deuteronomy 31.8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

     

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    8 minutes ago, Chippy said:

    You’ll get there Cheeky. On step at a time. Most days I don’t feel like I am. I’m sitting chilling with a tea right now and the heads just stinging away. Poisons gone but the havoc is still with me. This is a good day too.

    You're doing amazing mate, and I don't even know where you get the strength to help so many people on here I know good things are gonna happen for you just don't leave us behind and forget about us 🤪

    On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

     

    21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once 

    Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

    that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time  

    13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

    29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut 

    6 Aug 2025: began hold

    Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

    23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

     Holding both drugs to stablize

    Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

    Paxil taper

    22/4 8.23  29/4 8.20  5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05  3/6 8 11/6 7.95

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    1 minute ago, cheeky said:

    just don't leave us behind and forget about us 🤪

    Never gonna happen

    I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

     

    If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

    Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

    For US members details here.

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    1 minute ago, Wombat said:

    I know what you mean, Cheeky. We are at about the same dose. Every time I check how long it is until I get off, the time doesn't seem to have moved. And it seems to get longer and longer because I am always holding. It can get very depressing. But every little bit we get rid of, is a little bit more out of our systems. And if we can go gently enough, hopefully the withdrawal won't be too extreme. Sure am glad I found these forums before I followed a doctor's advice in any case. Cold turkey or even dropping quickly surely would be worse.

    We will get there Cheeky. Little tiny bits at a time, will eventually add up to the last dose.

    Wombat

    Yep little by little , I love that . When one's down we pic that person up visa versa . I'm turning 50 this year and it's really made me think about my future . I want to be free from the prison they hold us in

    5 minutes ago, Chippy said:

    Never gonna happen

    We love you ❤️

    On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

     

    21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once 

    Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

    that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time  

    13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

    29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut 

    6 Aug 2025: began hold

    Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

    23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

     Holding both drugs to stablize

    Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

    Paxil taper

    22/4 8.23  29/4 8.20  5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05  3/6 8 11/6 7.95

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    Hi Cheeky, how has your day gone today?

    1998 Paroxetine 20mg, getting to 60mg and staying there for many years.

    Started reducing by 10mg at a time, December 2018 to June 2019. At 30mg held for 2 and a half years.

    Beginning 2023, start micro tapering from 30mg

    End 2023 - 18.76. End 2024 - 13.37. End 2025 - 8.58 

    2026 - 31 Jan - 8.38, 15 Feb - 8.19, 07 March - 8.06, 14 March - 8.00, 08 April - holding and start liquid transition, 22 May completed liquid transition 8mg (16ml) held for 1 month

    27 June - 7.9, 12 July - 7.75, 18 July - 7.6, 25 July - 7.45, 22 August - 7.30,

     

    Deuteronomy 31.8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

     

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    6 hours ago, Wombat said:

    Hi Cheeky, how has your day gone today?

    Hey @Wombat I've had a 100% perfect day today . I Giot out of bed feeling normal , made pavlova for Anzac Day and went to a friends place. I really cherish this times .

    On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

     

    21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once 

    Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

    that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time  

    13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

    29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut 

    6 Aug 2025: began hold

    Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

    23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

     Holding both drugs to stablize

    Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

    Paxil taper

    22/4 8.23  29/4 8.20  5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05  3/6 8 11/6 7.95

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    4 hours ago, cheeky said:

    Hey @Wombat I've had a 100% perfect day today . I Giot out of bed feeling normal , made pavlova for Anzac Day and went to a friends place. I really cherish this times .

    Ahhhh. Cheeky! So happy for you!!!😀

    I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

     

    If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

    Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

    For US members details here.

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    9 hours ago, cheeky said:

    I've had a 100% perfect day today

    Woohoo!!! This is fantastic!!! I am so happy for you.

    I cannot believe how we can switch from one day to the next. As if the bad day had never happened.

    I hope today is just as good.

    Wombat

    1998 Paroxetine 20mg, getting to 60mg and staying there for many years.

    Started reducing by 10mg at a time, December 2018 to June 2019. At 30mg held for 2 and a half years.

    Beginning 2023, start micro tapering from 30mg

    End 2023 - 18.76. End 2024 - 13.37. End 2025 - 8.58 

    2026 - 31 Jan - 8.38, 15 Feb - 8.19, 07 March - 8.06, 14 March - 8.00, 08 April - holding and start liquid transition, 22 May completed liquid transition 8mg (16ml) held for 1 month

    27 June - 7.9, 12 July - 7.75, 18 July - 7.6, 25 July - 7.45, 22 August - 7.30,

     

    Deuteronomy 31.8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

     

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    1 hour ago, Wombat said:

    Woohoo!!! This is fantastic!!! I am so happy for you.

    I cannot believe how we can switch from one day to the next. As if the bad day had never happened.

    I hope today is just as good.

    Wombat

    Omg that's so true , can you say things like that? It really validates my experience because sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy.

    On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

     

    21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once 

    Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

    that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time  

    13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

    29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut 

    6 Aug 2025: began hold

    Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

    23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

     Holding both drugs to stablize

    Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

    Paxil taper

    22/4 8.23  29/4 8.20  5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05  3/6 8 11/6 7.95

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    1 hour ago, cheeky said:

    sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy.

    You're not going crazy!! It is absolutely these meds.

    You're doing great Cheeky!!

    1998 Paroxetine 20mg, getting to 60mg and staying there for many years.

    Started reducing by 10mg at a time, December 2018 to June 2019. At 30mg held for 2 and a half years.

    Beginning 2023, start micro tapering from 30mg

    End 2023 - 18.76. End 2024 - 13.37. End 2025 - 8.58 

    2026 - 31 Jan - 8.38, 15 Feb - 8.19, 07 March - 8.06, 14 March - 8.00, 08 April - holding and start liquid transition, 22 May completed liquid transition 8mg (16ml) held for 1 month

    27 June - 7.9, 12 July - 7.75, 18 July - 7.6, 25 July - 7.45, 22 August - 7.30,

     

    Deuteronomy 31.8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

     

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    6 hours ago, cheeky said:

    Omg that's so true , can you say things like that? It really validates my experience because sometimes I feel like I'm going crazy.

    You’re not going crazy. Have a read of the post I put up today.

    https://antidepressantrecovery.org/topic/415-being-a-human-and-dealing-with-emotions-in-wd/

    I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

     

    If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

    Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

    For US members details here.

    Hi Cheeky, how did your day go today?

    I was wondering if you have dropped your dose yet? I know you were thinking of doing it.

    Just checking to see how you are.

    Wombat

    1998 Paroxetine 20mg, getting to 60mg and staying there for many years.

    Started reducing by 10mg at a time, December 2018 to June 2019. At 30mg held for 2 and a half years.

    Beginning 2023, start micro tapering from 30mg

    End 2023 - 18.76. End 2024 - 13.37. End 2025 - 8.58 

    2026 - 31 Jan - 8.38, 15 Feb - 8.19, 07 March - 8.06, 14 March - 8.00, 08 April - holding and start liquid transition, 22 May completed liquid transition 8mg (16ml) held for 1 month

    27 June - 7.9, 12 July - 7.75, 18 July - 7.6, 25 July - 7.45, 22 August - 7.30,

     

    Deuteronomy 31.8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged."

     

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    4 hours ago, Wombat said:

    Hi Cheeky, how did your day go today?

    I was wondering if you have dropped your dose yet? I know you were thinking of doing it.

    Just checking to see how you are.

    Wombat

    Hey @Wombat ,

    I had a good day today 100% me , so I got a lot of things done . Yesterday I had chemical aniexty that just didn't want to go , I was better at night though .

    I have done a drop a week ago by 2% so I will see how that turns out . I'm doing a daily micro taper so it's easier in my system .

    On Paxil since 1995. Seroquel added 2014 after withdrawal crash. History of too-fast tapers/reinstatements.

     

    21 April 2025 taper two drugs at once 

    Paxil 4% Seroquel 3.5% per month

    that ended up being too much and changed to one drug at a time  

    13 Jul 2025: 4% Paxil cut

    29 Jul 2025: 5% Paxil cut 

    6 Aug 2025: began hold

    Oct 2025: changed from liquid to powder and accidentally took 10x Seroquel dose for 2 weeks by mistake

    23 Oct 2025: returned to liquid with accidental 4.7% Seroquel cut

     Holding both drugs to stablize

    Holding at Paxil 8.25 mg / Seroquel 6.5

    Paxil taper

    22/4 8.23  29/4 8.20  5/5 8.15 13/5 8.05  3/6 8 11/6 7.95

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    2 hours ago, cheeky said:

    have done a drop a week ago by 2% so I will see how that turns out . I'm doing a daily micro taper so it's easier in my system .

    So are you taking 2% and dividing it by 30 to get your daily drops?

    I am not a medical professional. My comments are based on my personal experience and information on SA.

     

    Paroxetine-2002 onward-20mg/ Citalopram-2007-20 mg-straight switch from paroxetine-back to paroxetine after a month/ Sertraline -25 mg-Dec 2016- given for a month instead of paroxetine (doctor mistake) Oxazepam -10 mg-2016-twice weekly for a couple months for sleep/ Zopiclone -3.75-7.5mg-2020-2022-once a week for sleep/Paroxetine -20 yr+/ Dec2018-May 2022 20 mg/ May 2022 30mg/2022.07.28-2022.08.24 30mg to 0mg/ Prozac-10mg August 24-29 2022/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.11.28-2022.12.04/10mg-Dec 5&6/22/ Prozac-10mg-Dec 8&9/22/Paroxetine -5mg-2022.12.07 to 2023.07.01

     

    TAPER-Paroxetine-2023-Jul 2-4.9mg/ Jul 21-4.8mg/Jul 28-4.73mg/Aug 4-4.65mg /Sep 21-4.58 mg/Oct 27-4.56 mg/Dec 5-4.54 mg/2024-Jan 2-4.52 mg/Jan 9-4.51 mg/Jan 17-4.49 mg/Jan 26-4.47mg/Feb 6-4.46mg/Feb 19-4.44mg /Apr 4-4.43mg/Apr 28-4.4 mg/May 5-4.39 mg/May 19-4.36 mg/Jul 2-4.34 mg/Jul 9-4.32mg/Jul 31-4.3 mg/Oct 1-4.29mg/Nov 27-4.25 mg/Dec 5-4.22mg/2025-Jan 5-4.17mg/Feb 2-4.1mg/Mar 7-4.07mg/Apr 23-4.04mg/May 23-4mg/Jun 22-3.99mg/Jun 30-3.95mg/Jul 18-3.92mg/Sep 25-3.9mg/2026-Mar 25-3.85mg

     

    9am-paroxetine, 200mg mag bisglycinate/75 mg DGL if needed for refux/150 mg calcium citrate/algae oil for omega 3/ginger 400 mg as needed for nausea

     

    "... your strength will be in keeping calm..."-Isaiah 30:15

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