Quit Paxil Now Starting It Up

Hi, I'm a 31 y/o male and in March of 2014 I began to think that I had cancer. Specifically a brain tumor. Well after a couple of trips to the ER I was recommended to a psych dr. My dr said that due to my father and sister having anxiety problems I probably have general anxiety disorder. I was prescribed 20mg of Paxil and 1mg of Ativan to help with first couple weeks while my body gets adjusted to the Paxil. The Paxil worked wonderful, in fact it worked so well I decided to get off the drug cold turkey while my wife and I tried to have a baby. My wife is going after being off it for 4/5 weeks I began to have terrible anxiety again. I began to project the worse possible scenarios. I did not want to harm myself or anyone else but I was afraid that it could turn into that. You read all these things online saying anxiety can lead people to committing suicide.That's what gave me the worse anxiety. Anyways I started taking my Paxil again and it has been about 6 days back on it. In the middle of that week I went to the ER and the dr gave me Ativan to help with the beginning weeks of Paxil. The dr at the ER and the on call psych (my psych dr was on vacation) stated that the Paxil probably was out of my body. Could this be true after 4 to 5 weeks? I feel a little better but that could be the Ativan. When should I expect to feel better on the Paxil? I heard sometimes they have to up doses when you go off and on it. Any input would be great. Thanks.

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Hello, Adam! How are you?

Yes, it was likely out by then. Most medications don't last that long in the human body, which is why they are dosed regularly.

The FDA classifies Paxil as an SSRI antidepressant and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes.

It may take about 4 weeks, for it to reach its full level of efficacy again, in your body.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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