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Tiredness, Difficulty Sleeping, Blurred Vision After Stopping Paroxetine. How Long Will This Last?

Hi there i have been taking Paroxetine for about 2 years. I have been weening myself off them for a few weeks & i have now stoped taking them. I have been getting severe withdrawal problems such as feeling sick all the time balance problems, i feel tired all of the time but i cant sleep, blurred vision & more my question is how long will this last & is it dangerous to stop taking Paroxetine thank you.
Sat, 10 Aug 2013
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The SSRI withdrawal symptoms usually take upto 3 weeks before settling down,The symptoms are usually mild and can be managed symptomatically.in case the symptoms are severe the drug may be restarted at the lowest last dose and a cautious taper reastarted gradually.
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Tiredness, Difficulty Sleeping, Blurred Vision After Stopping Paroxetine. How Long Will This Last?

The SSRI withdrawal symptoms usually take upto 3 weeks before settling down,The symptoms are usually mild and can be managed symptomatically.in case the symptoms are severe the drug may be restarted at the lowest last dose and a cautious taper reastarted gradually.