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Florence, Italy

2nd Paxil Update - In a Crisis

September 17, 2026··
Feeling in a crisis. Been having bouts of depression, anxiety, dizziness, depersonalization, and rage. I went back to 15 mg like adviced by my doctor yesterday. But in the last days i’ve been really critical. Can’t get out of bed especially in the morning until around 3pm. Anxiety symptoms are very high and then I get really depressed and feel like i can’t add one more hour in this world (sorry thats very disturbing). I went to the mental health center and talked and they put me on Mirtazapine so i can sleep and eat. Idk how things are going to be but im very pessimistic right now.

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Paxil — 9 — 2 years 2 months — actively tapering

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Catina
Catina1d ago
Community AnchorEffexor
I'm sorry you're going through all of this. How have you been feeling after both the updose and adding another drug? Do you feel that things have gotten worse? We're here if you need to talk.

Venlafaxine (tapering) - Current dose 17.92 mg
Trazodone - 50 mg
Levothyroxine - 25 mcg

“Your brain and body know how to heal. Trust the process and keep going.”

Please Note: I am not a healthcare professional. Any advice given is based on personal experience and that of others in the lay withdrawal community.

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