8th Paxil Update - Feeling Very bad

May 14, 2026··

Posted in:Paxil (Paroxetine)Support Symptoms & Self-Care Tapering

been away on holiday. cut to 0.9ml liquid. Was doing well. went to 0.6 and it was too fast. Very depressed, crying, moody, everything worries me. Back to 0.8 and will hold until stable.

Lost summer’s taper progress

Paxil

Mirtazapine

Mood (/10)

Paxil — 2.5 — 24 years — reinstated | Mirtazapine — 15mg — 3 — reinstated | Valium — 2.5 — 7 months — actively tapering | without clinician
Also tapering Tapentadol and dexamphetamine

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BasedStaffMay 14

Community AnchorEffexor

Hey Summer! 0.9 to 0.6 is 33%, so i understand why you had a hard time. Its so pesky at the low doses but you can do it! Take you time and hope to see you back sharing your success story

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CatinaMay 14

Community AnchorEffexor

"will hold until stable." — @Lost summer

You're getting so close to zero! Nothing wrong with slowing things down. Give yourself some time and things will stabilize. 💜

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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