4th Paxil Update - Feeling Fair

April 11, 2026··

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

taper update

Feeling fair. Finally bought all the equipment for hyperbolic tapering. First day at 2.2mg. I was already feeling better on 2.5mg though.

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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SteveStaffTrusted Voice1mo ago

Effexor · active

Good preperation is key, well done! Don‘t taper too many meds at once. If found dexamphetmine more easy to taper and i believe the tapentadol might help a little to curb withdrawl symptoms while i think it might also be easier to taper off than SSRI. I‘m not a clinician but i would be interested in how many meds you are actively tapering right now. Stay safe, do it slow one after another and write about your progress 👍💪

off Stimulants (2000-2013)
off Fluoxetine (2010-2013)
off Lamotrigine (2013-2016)
off Quetiapain (2016-2020)

currently Effexor — 33mg — 13 years (from 300mg) — actively tapering | with clinician

Lost summerWelcomer1mo ago

Paxil · reinstated

Since October last year... 500mg Tapentadol - 200 20mg Paroxetine - 2.2 30mg Mirtazapine - 15 !0mg Valium - 2 Still going hard on Paroxetine. Cutting to 1.8 tomorrow. Its the only medication holding me back. I need to get my CYP2D6 enzyme functioning again, so I can metabolise the ADHD meds.

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SteveStaffTrusted Voice1mo ago

Effexor · active

Wow thats a lot you accomplished!👍 Please stay cautious to not catch a crash my friend. Do you feel the amphetamine stays active too long, like sleep problems? As those are also very common in Antidepressant withdrawl. I‘m rooting for your success 👍

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