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Paxil Withdrawal Symptoms

Paxil withdrawal symptoms are the unfavorable psychological and physical consequences of terminating Paxil treatment. Paxil withdrawal symptoms can cause serious injury to patients who wish to terminate their treatment because of other Paxil side effects or the inefficiency of this drug to treat their condition. Twenty percent of all Paxil users experience such serious Paxil side effects that they must terminate their treatment. When a patient attempts to go off treatment to stop side effects, they often then face serious Paxil withdrawal symptoms.

Paxil (paroxetine) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Paxil is developed by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and was first approved by the FDA in 1993. Paxil is prescribed to treat major depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder, social anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, and panic disorder. Paxil withdrawal symptoms and other serious side effects pose such a threat to patients that several lawsuits have been filed against GSK and consumer rights groups have urged the pharmaceutical company to take this dangerous drug off the market.

All of the SSRI antidepressants are considered habit forming and even addictive. Paxil withdrawal symptoms are more severe and longer lasting than the symptoms caused any other SSRI drug. This is because Paxil's half life is shorter than any other SSRI's half life. A drug's half life indicates how long it takes the body to process its chemicals. The shorter the half life, the stronger the drug's action and the more severe the side effects can be. Paxil withdrawal symptoms are often so serious that they discourage a person's effort to terminate treatment and even endanger their life and well being.

Serious physical Paxil withdrawal symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sweating, motor system disturbances, fever, chills, tremors, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal problems, flu-like symptoms, vertigo, and the feeling of "electric zaps" throughout the body. Paxil withdrawal symptoms can also cause serious psychological symptoms such as: confusion, anxiety, irritability, panic attacks, uncontrollable moods, depression, suicidal ideations, and aggressive thoughts and actions.

One of the most serious Paxil withdrawal symptoms is a condition known as akathisia. This condition is marked by extreme agitation and motor restlessness. This condition can become so severe that individuals may begin to develop suicidal or aggressive thoughts. Many doctors believe that akathisia is a precursor to SSRI related suicides.

Paxil withdrawal symptoms can last a few days or they can last up to three weeks. Patients who are suffering from Paxil withdrawal symptoms may wish to consult their physician to discuss their problems with a professional familiar with their medical background. Paxil's maker, GlaxoSmithKline, is well aware of the serious damage that Paxil withdrawal symptoms can cause, but have done nothing to protect consumers from the harmful side effects related to their product.

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