Cheeky: Paxil and Seroquel Long Term Use

February 18Feb 18

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Hey is there any way to upload photos on here ? @Luke @Chippy do you boys know how ?

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

February 19Feb 19

8 hours ago, cheeky said:

I'm still in this wave , I woke this morning feeling nauseous ,never had that before so that's a new symptom . I'm trying to stay positive and using my coping tools but I feel this is taking a toll on me . I'm grieving the life that I had and thinking of all the mistakes I've made . I tried coming off these drugs so many times i

just never did it the right way ( if only I knew back then what I know now ) . I have just a beautiful like and grateful for everything and I've always been a happy bubbly person . How the hell can these little pills do this 😞

sorry feeling discouraged today

Hey Cheeky

Im so sorry. Nausea is awful I hope this passes soon.
Youre doing great and I hope your coping skills help you through this.

What you said about life being great and always being happy. This was me too. I had and have such a fantastic life. Really nothing to complain about. Just a few weeks of pills and 2 years now of turmoil. Hurts to think about. I’m with you xxx

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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February 19Feb 19

Hi @cheeky I am very sorry to read of your suffering, Nausea is also a classic one with Mirt wd I have

lost count of the horrific nauseas mornings, almost every day. I found Moju Ginger shots, in a bottle I

get from supermarket as good as anything to settle it. Also a little Bicarbonate of soda mixed with water.

It's horrible is the nausea because it affects our mood as well, as there are even more serotonin receptors

in the stomach. The brain and stomach are acutely connected, so yes I truly feel for you. Time is the one

that heals us, stay strong and please stay safe, WE are with you all the way.

Take care and wishing you well, B.🙏🤞🌷

2001-2021 Prozac 20mg

2020-2021 Tramadol 300mg

2022 April 15th Started Mirtazapine 15mg

2022 Sept 15 dropped to 7.5mg

2023 May 16th failed CT reinstated.

2023 June 30th tapering off

2025 Jan 7th Stopped all drugs.

February 19Feb 19

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9 hours ago, NT1100B said:

Hi @cheeky I am very sorry to read of your suffering, Nausea is also a classic one with Mirt wd I have

lost count of the horrific nauseas mornings, almost every day. I found Moju Ginger shots, in a bottle I

get from supermarket as good as anything to settle it. Also a little Bicarbonate of soda mixed with water.

It's horrible is the nausea because it affects our mood as well, as there are even more serotonin receptors

in the stomach. The brain and stomach are acutely connected, so yes I truly feel for you. Time is the one

that heals us, stay strong and please stay safe, WE are with you all the way.

Take care and wishing you well, B.🙏🤞🌷

Thanks B ,

it didn't last long but I had it for a few hours and couldn't work out what it was from . I though I ate something wrong but it was only in the morning .

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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February 22Feb 22

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11 days of being in this wave with one day of feeling 85% normal . Everytime I think I'm stabilising out another wave hits . I'm so tired of this and I'm sure my husband is as well . I get up do my chores go to work and try so hard to act normal but it's taking its toll on me and I'm jjst so tired.
Theres nothing to do about it except to keep moving forward .

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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February 22Feb 22

Hey @cheeky

21 minutes ago, cheeky said:

well . I get up do my chores go to work and try so hard to act normal

I salute you for this, I really do… I’m 6 weeks into reinstating Mirtazapine after a failed taper and a whirlwind of drugs/things that’s happened in the past 3 months and I have not been able to return back to work yet.

When I see posts like yours, it really does make me think I need to kick myself up the arse and get on with living instead of letting the drug win. I have a family that depends on me and I’m failing them as a result because of all of this.

Sincerely hoping your wave doesn’t last too long! Keep pushing on.

Drug History:

Dec 2th - 3rd: Sertraline; 25mg x2 doses - ADR: Severe akathisia for 48hrs, hospitalised.

Dec 4th - 11th: Mirtazapine; 15mg; Severe side effects

Dec 11th - 1st Jan: Mirtazapine; 7.5mg

Failed fast taper as per GP's & Psych's advice of 7.5mg -> 5.25mg -> 3.75mg over 2 week,severe withdrawals, 3 days after last dose.

Jan 14th - 15th: Quetiapine; 25mg x2 doses - ADR: Severe SI & Depression.

On/Off Lorazepam & Diazepam use during entire ordeal.

Jan 14th: Mirtazapine; 5.25mg reinstated - Currently waiting to stabilise.

Current symptoms: Anhedonia, DR, Anxiety, Depression, SI, OCD, Cognitive impairment, Extreme fatigue, Nausea, Migraines, Muscle/joint paints, Vivid nightmares, Dry skin, Low libido.

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February 22Feb 22

3 hours ago, cheeky said:

11 days of being in this wave with one day of feeling 85% normal . Everytime I think I'm stabilising out another wave hits . I'm so tired of this and I'm sure my husband is as well . I get up do my chores go to work and try so hard to act normal but it's taking its toll on me and I'm jjst so tired.
Theres nothing to do about it except to keep moving forward .

I’m sorry cheeky. I’ve been on a wave for 2 months and I thought I was getting better last week but it just never ends. I’ve only had 8 weeks of being decent in the last 6 months. Like you, I’m so tired of this . These drugs are so brutal and unpredictable it’s not fair.

I hope you get some relief soon! Take care!!

Oct Nov 2017 - 30mg diazepam every night. CT Dec 2017 extreme wd

Jan 2018 - 15mg mirtazapine, 100mg seroquel, 1mg lorazepam (taper off Mar 2018)

Jan 2019- 20mg Paxil, 15mg mirtazapine, 100mg seroquel

April 2021- 30mg Paxil, 15mg mirtazapine, 100mg seroquel

Feb 2024 - 40mg Paxil, 15mg mirtazapine, 100mg seroquel

July 2024 in withdrawal from Paxil poop out.
Continuing to take 15mg mirtazapine and 100mg seroquel while tapering off Paxil
July 29, 2024 started 40mg paroxetine taper using brass monkey method-7/29/24-39mg, 8/5/24-38mg, 8/12/24-37mg, 8/19/24-36mg, 9/9/24-35.1mg, 9/16/24-34.2mg, 9/23/24-33.3mg, 9/30/24-32.4mg, 10/21/24-31.59mg, 10/28/24-30.78mg, 11/4/24-29.97mg, 11/11/24-29.16mg, 12/2/24-28.43mg, 12/9/24-27.7mg, 12/16/24-26.97mg, 12/23/24-26.24mg, 1/13/25-25.58mg, 1/20/25-24.92mg, 1/27/25-24.26mg, 2/3/25-23.62mg, 2/24/25-23.03mg, 3/3/25-22.44mg, 3/10/25-21.85mg, 3/17/25-21.26mg, 4/7/25-20.73mg, 4/14/25-20.20mg, 4/21/25-20mg, 5/12/25-19.5mg, 5/19/25-19mg, 5/26/25-18.5mg, 6/2/25-18mg, 6/23/25-17.55mg, 6/30/25-17.10mg, 7/7/25-16.65mg, 8/23/25-17.10mg, 8/28/25-17.55mg, 9/1/25-18.5mg, 9/11/25-19.5mg, 9/12/25-19mg, 9/13/25-18.5mg

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February 22Feb 22

3 hours ago, cheeky said:

11 days of being in this wave with one day of feeling 85% normal . Everytime I think I'm stabilising out another wave hits . I'm so tired of this and I'm sure my husband is as well . I get up do my chores go to work and try so hard to act normal but it's taking its toll on me and I'm jjst so tired.
Theres nothing to do about it except to keep moving forward .

keep going @cheeky you got this

👊🙏❤️

Mirtazapine for 3 weeks august 2025 15mg made me numb didn’t know why took an overdose of 10x 15mg tablets.

reinstated at 11 weeks due to symptoms and inpatient stay.

currently on 3.75mg mirtazapine

symptoms/ anhedonia, slightly blurred vision, tinnitus, toxic naps

depression, anxiety, pins and needles

February 22Feb 22

@cheeky I wish I could change this Insanity for us all. All we can do is grab on to the things that matter and show ourselves kindness. Give hubby and the boys a big hug and then give yourself a hug from me. ❤️🙏

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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February 22Feb 22

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7 hours ago, Willy said:

I’m sorry cheeky. I’ve been on a wave for 2 months and I thought I was getting better last week but it just never ends. I’ve only had 8 weeks of being decent in the last 6 months. Like you, I’m so tired of this . These drugs are so brutal and unpredictable it’s not fair.

I hope you get some relief soon! Take care!!

Thanks Willy , I'm sorry your going through this aswell.
it's been 4 months since I screwed up my doses and it's like everyday is different . I track everything down on a daily basis and when I look back it's all over the place. There doesn't seem to be any type of pattern to this which makes it harder cause I don't feel like I'm getting better and when I do a wave hits again..

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

February 22Feb 22

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4 hours ago, LostinCanada said:

@cheeky I wish I could change this Insanity for us all. All we can do is grab on to the things that matter and show ourselves kindness. Give hubby and the boys a big hug and then give yourself a hug from me. ❤️🙏

@LostinCanada I love my family so much and just wish I could be there for them more . Lately I've been avoiding this becouse I just can't and it really upsets me .

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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February 22Feb 22

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7 hours ago, Richie said:

keep going @cheeky you got this

👊🙏❤️

Thanks Richie 💕

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

February 22Feb 22

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10 hours ago, The_Taper_Man said:

Hey @cheeky

I salute you for this, I really do… I’m 6 weeks into reinstating Mirtazapine after a failed taper and a whirlwind of drugs/things that’s happened in the past 3 months and I have not been able to return back to work yet.

When I see posts like yours, it really does make me think I need to kick myself up the arse and get on with living instead of letting the drug win. I have a family that depends on me and I’m failing them as a result because of all of this.

Sincerely hoping your wave doesn’t last too long! Keep pushing on.

No don't think like that , if you need the time then take it . We're strong enough just pushing through everyday . You will be better and eventually get back to work I'm sure of it .

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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February 22Feb 22

10 minutes ago, cheeky said:

There doesn't seem to be any type of pattern to this which makes it harder cause I don't feel like I'm getting better and when I do a wave hits again..

I struggle with this too. It’s impossible to plan anything because I don’t know how I’ll feel. Last week I had a few decent days in a row and I thought things were getting better but I ended up right back in the wave. I use to track everything but ended up stopping because I would drive myself crazy trying to find a pattern or reason for this. I really hope we get some lasting relief soon

Oct Nov 2017 - 30mg diazepam every night. CT Dec 2017 extreme wd

Jan 2018 - 15mg mirtazapine, 100mg seroquel, 1mg lorazepam (taper off Mar 2018)

Jan 2019- 20mg Paxil, 15mg mirtazapine, 100mg seroquel

April 2021- 30mg Paxil, 15mg mirtazapine, 100mg seroquel

Feb 2024 - 40mg Paxil, 15mg mirtazapine, 100mg seroquel

July 2024 in withdrawal from Paxil poop out.
Continuing to take 15mg mirtazapine and 100mg seroquel while tapering off Paxil
July 29, 2024 started 40mg paroxetine taper using brass monkey method-7/29/24-39mg, 8/5/24-38mg, 8/12/24-37mg, 8/19/24-36mg, 9/9/24-35.1mg, 9/16/24-34.2mg, 9/23/24-33.3mg, 9/30/24-32.4mg, 10/21/24-31.59mg, 10/28/24-30.78mg, 11/4/24-29.97mg, 11/11/24-29.16mg, 12/2/24-28.43mg, 12/9/24-27.7mg, 12/16/24-26.97mg, 12/23/24-26.24mg, 1/13/25-25.58mg, 1/20/25-24.92mg, 1/27/25-24.26mg, 2/3/25-23.62mg, 2/24/25-23.03mg, 3/3/25-22.44mg, 3/10/25-21.85mg, 3/17/25-21.26mg, 4/7/25-20.73mg, 4/14/25-20.20mg, 4/21/25-20mg, 5/12/25-19.5mg, 5/19/25-19mg, 5/26/25-18.5mg, 6/2/25-18mg, 6/23/25-17.55mg, 6/30/25-17.10mg, 7/7/25-16.65mg, 8/23/25-17.10mg, 8/28/25-17.55mg, 9/1/25-18.5mg, 9/11/25-19.5mg, 9/12/25-19mg, 9/13/25-18.5mg

February 22Feb 22

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Just now, Willy said:

I struggle with this too. It’s impossible to plan anything because I don’t know how I’ll feel. Last week I had a few decent days in a row and I thought things were getting better but I ended up right back in the wave. I use to track everything but ended up stopping because I would drive myself crazy trying to find a pattern or reason for this. I really hope we get some lasting relief soon

I know , if there was a pattern and a end date I could do anything . I often wonder how the hell am I going to get off both drugs . I look into every YouTube videos of learning how to accept and the mind body connection that can help me go through this. I don't want to have to change my life. We've not going to work and doing the things that I wanna do because I won't let these pills win. But sometimes I just want to feel sorry for myself and stay in bed..

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

February 23Feb 23

Hi @cheeky sending strength to you, I hope you very soon stabilise and lift out of this wave

you are in. Pease stay strong and stay safe.

Take care, B.🙏

2001-2021 Prozac 20mg

2020-2021 Tramadol 300mg

2022 April 15th Started Mirtazapine 15mg

2022 Sept 15 dropped to 7.5mg

2023 May 16th failed CT reinstated.

2023 June 30th tapering off

2025 Jan 7th Stopped all drugs.

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February 23Feb 23

19 hours ago, cheeky said:

11 days of being in this wave with one day of feeling 85% normal . Everytime I think I'm stabilising out another wave hits . I'm so tired of this and I'm sure my husband is as well . I get up do my chores go to work and try so hard to act normal but it's taking its toll on me and I'm jjst so tired.
Theres nothing to do about it except to keep moving forward .

You’re doing great cheeky. Working through this too. Impressive. Wishing a huge great big window for you very soon.

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.

February 23Feb 23

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18 hours ago, LostinCanada said:

@cheeky I wish I could change this Insanity for us all. All we can do is grab on to the things that matter and show ourselves kindness. Give hubby and the boys a big hug and then give yourself a hug from me. ❤️🙏

Thank LC it turned out to be a good day today .
its night time now and im too scared to go to sleep as i dont know who i will

wake up to .

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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February 23Feb 23

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Okay so update yesterday actually ended up being a really good day. It's crazy how the day before I was in bed and I really wasn't feeling well and then I can wake up and have a really good day. Probably the best day from the last 11 days so I was so appreciative that I did a lot of cooking cleaning the house doing all the stuff to make my life easier when I am in a wave. Does anybody feel when they're in a window? They try to get a lot done to make their lives easier when they're in a wave because I feel like when I'm in a window I go crazy with cleaning and doing stuff to make up for the time that I can't do anything..

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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February 24Feb 24

7 hours ago, cheeky said:

Does anybody feel when they're in a window? They try to get a lot done to make their lives easier when they're in a wave because I feel like when I'm in a window I go crazy with cleaning and doing stuff to make up for the time that I can't do anything.

I do certainly try to make best of those better days cheeky. The unpredictable nature of it all is frustrating.

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.

February 24Feb 24

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2 hours ago, Chippy said:

I do certainly try to make best of those better days cheeky. The unpredictable nature of it all is frustrating.

@Chippy I try not to organise catch ups with friends now as I never know what state I will be in . It's quit sad I've resorted to this . I use to love hanging out and having a laugh .

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

February 24Feb 24

14 minutes ago, cheeky said:

@Chippy I try not to organise catch ups with friends now as I never know what state I will be in . It's quit sad I've resorted to this . I use to love hanging out and having a laugh .

I’m with you. I have a wd moto ‘there is only today’. I think I annoy my family with it! 😂

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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February 27Feb 27

Hey @cheeky How's your day going? I hope you are having a decent day, and your afternoon goes good🤞

We are ALL with you Cheeky all the way, just keep taking each day as it comes, keep your taper micro slow

so your brain barely notices it disappearing. You are special Cheeky, don't forget that, so pamper yourself at

ALL times. Remember, through these tapering times....YOU COME FIRST....please take great care.

Wishing you ALL the best, B.🤞☀️🌷

2001-2021 Prozac 20mg

2020-2021 Tramadol 300mg

2022 April 15th Started Mirtazapine 15mg

2022 Sept 15 dropped to 7.5mg

2023 May 16th failed CT reinstated.

2023 June 30th tapering off

2025 Jan 7th Stopped all drugs.

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March 10Mar 10

@cheeky

How have you been doing?

Escitalopram:

2008-2023: 20mg; 02/2023-04/2023: 30mg; 04/2023-04/2024: 40mg; 04/2024-07/2024: decreased by 5mg per month; withdrawal at 25mg; 07/2024-11/2024: 40mg; 11/2024: Cross-taper by reducing escitalopram by 10mg per week & uptitrating sertraline 25mg; withdrawal in 2 weeks; stopped sertraline & went back to escitalopram 40mg; 02/2025: Cross-taper by reducing escitalopram by 5mg per week & uptitrating sertraline 12.5mg; withdrawal in 2 weeks; stopped sertraline & went back to escitalopram 40mg; 03/25/25 - 38.75mg; 4/6/25 - 37.5mg; 4/22/25 - 36.35mg; 5/7/25 - 35mg; 5/23/25 - 33.75mg; 6/7/25 experienced withdrawal 35mg; 6/18/25 - reinstated 40mg; 08/2025- weaned off 40mg over 2 weeks while inpatient; last dose was 8/12/25; 09/17/25 - reinstated 0.4mg; 9/19/25 - 0.8mg; 09/25/25- 1.0mg; 10/1/25-2/24/26 - 1.1mg; 2/25/26 -1.2mg

Trazadone:

02/2023 - 50mg; 11/2024-current: 100mg

Sertraline:

08/02/25 - 12.5mg; 8/5 - 25mg; 8/7 - 50mg; 8/9 - 75mg; 8/12 - 100mg; 8/23 - 125mg; 8/29 - 150mg; 9/8 - 175mg; 9/16 - current 200mg

Gabapentin: 08/2025-current 100mg TID

Propranolol: 08/2025-current: 20mg at bedtime

Risperidone:

09/10/25: 0.5mg; 10/08/25: switched to liquid 0.5mg; 10/13/25 - 0.45mg; 11/7/25 - 0.44mg; 11/15/25-current 0.43mg

Buspar:

11/2024-08/2025: 10mg BID; 8/1 - 7.5mg; 8/3 - 5mg; 8/5 - 2.5mg; 8/7 - 0mg

March 10Mar 10

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7 hours ago, zach1201 said:

@cheeky

How have you been doing?

Hey @zach1201thanks for checking in on me . I've had a pretty good couple of weeks bon average 90% so I was so happy but u fortunately the last couple of days a wave has crept up on me . The waves aren't as bad but today was difficult . Anyway it is what it is and hopefully I can eventually start tapering again . Who knows ☺️

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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