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Want to leave paroxitine
I was facing depression and anxiety with panic attacks and it is 1 year 5 months to taking pills of it. Now it is causing weight gain exponentially and I want to cut off this medicine. I tried before to cut off but things going worse after stopping paxi 50mg slowly gone to 25mg and then 12.5 mg but when I stopped things gone worse kindly suggest something that I can follow and cut off this medicine and live a normal life like before shall I start the medicine again or shall I find a alternative of it.
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Hi, after knowing your problem you are suffering from a kind of anxiety or depression for that you are taking Paroxetine decreasing doses. No doubt these psychotropic drugs have few side effects like metabolic say weight gain, blood pressure, sugar, lipid profile derranagement. If you have still symptoms then then gradually switch to alternative medicines.
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If your underlying condition recurs with stopping antidepressants it means you have a perisitent depressive disorder and need long term treatment. Instead of paroxetine you can consult a psychiatrist and take antidepressants which have lesser or no propensity of weight gain. Good luck.
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Hi.. maybe you need to take an alternative medicine. As you are still having the symptoms of reduction of the dosages. However I will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately.
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Consult online for further evaluation and  management. Alternatively you can take a consultation by call/ whatsapp.. Search Dr. Shailaja Bandla, Psychiatrist on Google for Contact info.
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All psychiatric disorders are managed in three general phases: the acute phase, which focusses on reducing bothersome symptoms (most often anxiety) in a short period of time; the continuation phase, in which, if the patient responds to treatment, drug dosages are changed to provide the greatest improvement; and the final phase, known as the maintenance phase, in which we maintain the improvement achieved and eventually taper the drugs to stop the treatment and provide recovery. However, the length of these phases varies depending on a number of factors, such as the severity of symptoms, the rate at which symptoms are controlled with treatment, past medical history, related comorbidities, the response to treatment and the response to tapering of mediation, individual vulnerability for psychiatric disorders, etc. The treatment is tailored by the psychiatrist based on a variety of evaluation parameters. In certain cases with the attempt of stopping the treatment, symptoms may reappear with varying degrees of intensity if the illness process is still underway and the patient has not recovered that granular level in the brain. It's possible that you haven't recovered yet and require additional treatment. I understand that taking daily medications can be difficult at times, but with the right strategy and consistent medication, your symptoms can be effectively managed and your productivity can rise. You should talk to your consultant psychiatrist if you are experiencing weight gain while taking paroxetine. Alternative medications that are less likely to induce weight gain could be recommended. Additionally, along with treatment weight loss through diet control and exercise should be mandated. Each case should be evaluated in terms of the treatment's profit and the possibility of pharmacological adverse effects and your psychiatrist can spill both for you and then you can decide the best approach.
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You should continue your treatment till you recover, side effects can be managed by discussing your concerns with your treating psychiatrist.
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