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If a person is taking 10 mg of Paxil for 4-5 years,
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If a person is taking 10 mg of Paxil for 4-5 years, and wants to stop, how is the process done on a reduction of dosage daily to taper off completely?

 

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March 22 11:19 AM (10 minutes and 4 seconds later)
         
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Hello Customer (name blocked for privacy):

If you want to end your treatment of Paxil, you must do so with slow tapering under a doctor's supervision. The withdrawal symptoms have the potential to be severe. Please do not attempt this without your doctor's recommendation and supervision.



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