Posted by SalArmy4me on May 14, 2001, at 6:52:17
In reply to Coming off Paxil with Agoraphobia, posted by Jackster on May 14, 2001, at 1:18:32
Sudden withdrawal of paroxetine has been associated with many psychologic and physical reactions. Discontinuation symptoms usually begin within 2 to 3 days of stopping paroxetine and may last {if untreated} for 2 to 3 weeks. So, its possible you could still be having symptoms from it. Symptoms commonly include sleep disturbances, dizziness, vivid dreams, crying spells, insomnia, headache, lethargy, nausea, and paresthesia. But I've never seen panic-attacks listed as a specific side-effect of paroxetine-withdrawal in patients who previously never had panic-attacks.
Fava, Giovanni A. MD. Grandi, Silvana MD. Withdrawal Syndromes After Paroxetine and Sertraline Discontinuation. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 15(5):374-375, October 1998.
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