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Raymond: Paxil recover process after 12 years

Raymond
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09/02/2026- .29% reduction from .0700g to .698g.. hoping for the best...

I just decided to drop just a tiny percentage of .29%. I wanted to feel like I'm below.0700g. In 21 months, I went from .0740g to .0698g....

Overall, I continue with my ups and downs symptoms and manageable. Some days are better than others. The truth is that when I drop, and despite of the withdrawal symptoms, I end up feeling better mentally. It's like taking weight from my brain....

In the name of Jesus Christ, I am healing.....

08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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    7 hours ago, Raymond said:

    09/02/2026- .29% reduction from .0700g to .698g.. hoping for the best...

    I just decided to drop just a tiny percentage of .29%. I wanted to feel like I'm below.0700g. In 21 months, I went from .0740g to .0698g....

    Overall, I continue with my ups and downs symptoms and manageable. Some days are better than others. The truth is that when I drop, and despite of the withdrawal symptoms, I end up feeling better mentally. It's like taking weight from my brain....

    In the name of Jesus Christ, I am healing.....

    You've got this down to a science @Raymond tapering super gradually while keeping a close eye on your system.

    I certainly should have known better and been extra careful with Paxhell but experience is the best teacher, even when it hurts!

    You're doing amazing, congrats on breaking the 0.0700👏

    Edited by Fullhealing

    1998 forced on cipramil *no anxiety/depression background*

    Over the years all kinds of SSRI/SNRI/antipsychotics/stabilizers due to apparently side effects/withdrawal

    Many attempts to quit over the years with failure (extremely rapid taper followed by doctors' guidens)

    Current attempt-Paxil 20 mg:

    6/24 20 mg to 5 mg-severe AKA

    9/24 Increase to 20-AKA continues

    10/24 stopped completely-AKA out of control 

    11/24 Zoloft bridge attempt-25 mg to 75 mg+Seroquel-AKA continued-stopped them CT.

    12/24 Back on Paxil 10mg (0.1789g)-some stabilization-from here tapered by about 30% each time (don't remember doses and dates).

    2025 - 7.10 0.0558g (3.11mg)/7.11 3% 0.0541g (3.02mg)/4.12 1% 0.0535g (2.98mg)

    2026 - 3.1 1.5% 0.0526g (2.93mg)/9.1 8.5% 0.0480g (2.68mg)/16.2 1.8% 0.0470g (2.62mg)/21.3 1% 0.466 (2.60mg)/23.4 2.2% 0.455g (2.54mg)/8.7 21.7% 0.0356.5g (2mg)/15.8 updose by 11.7% 0.0400g (2.23mg)

    Supplements:

    Magnesium Glycinate - started 28.5.26 1 capsule 200mg in the morning - Increased brain fog and muscle stiffness - stopped after two weeks.

    Iron - liquid, quarter of recommended dose - increased anxiety and burning sensation - stopped after two weeks.

    Saffron - started 8.7.26 1 capsule 30mg in the morning - pretty immediate improvement in terms of terror, body pain and sleep.

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    9 hours ago, Fullhealing said:

    Paxhell

    This is a very nice way to describe this medication....it's definitely 😔....I can't even believe medication is allowed.....

    We just need to move forward.....we will get there ..

    I hope you feels better....

    08/01/2009- Klonopin 1mg, but took only .25mg when needed, and end up taking every day for 3 years. 08/01/2012 - Paraxotine 20 mg

    12/2024- reinstated 5mg (.0740g)after cold turkey. First tapering 07/01/2025 = 1.2% , 09/01/2025 - another 1.4%. 10/01/2025- 4.79mg (.0716g) holding until further notice........04/17/26 resumed taper 0714g (4.78mg). 05/20/2026- .0712g (4.76mg, .28% cut). 06/09/2026- .0708g (4.73mg .56% cut). 06/30/2026 - .0706g (4.72mg .33%). 07/28/2026 - .0700g (4.68mg, .85%).09/01/26 - .0698g (4.66mg, .29%).

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