I have been taking Paxil for two weeks. I want to quit taking them. How do I do it?

Hello mamamerc, I'd be carefull in stopping this medication abruptly. As Laurie suggested, if you are planning to stop, the best would be to taper it, take half of the pill. If I may add this, I'd contact your and tell him/her what you are going through in regards to feeling ill. I also am on paxil and if I do happen to miss the odd dose, can feel the side effects, which in my case is agitation, irritability. best wishes to you.

Hey mamamerc,

Might you reconsider stopping the Paxil. It really takes upwards of a month to feel the beneficial effects of this medication. The nausea is a common side effect that does go away. You must have had a reason to start the Paxil. Do you suffer from depression and/or anxiety?

If you are certain you want off this medication, I would split the scored 20mg pill in half and take 10 mgs a day for a week and then stop. If you taper down there is less chance of having withdrawals.

If you want to discuss the use of this medicine further, please keep in touch,

Laurie