In this video featuring the Founder of Alternative to Meds Center, Lyle Murphy, Paxil is the topic.
Top questions from subscribers are covered including:
Paxil Withdrawal Symptoms, Tapering Paxil, and Alternatives to Paxil.
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Questions about Paxil:
1. How do people get put on paxil?
"There is the standard....anxious, depressed, not able to sleep...but, pretty much ant time you go into a psychiatrists office, you are going to come out of it on a drug. There is no logic to it honestly" - Lyle Murphy
2. What does Paxil do to the brain?
What we believe is that in the synapse specifically, that it reuptakes serotonin. Serotonin is a neurochemical that is an inhibitor, it's not something that's going to raise you up out of depression. It has an inhibitory type of effect.
3. What does Paxil withdrawal look like?
We believe that the drug does not have the capacity to make serotonin, rather it spends it. For some people, Paxil seems to work for years and years. There is a large part of the population however, where Paxil may work in the beginning, but then the effect wears off. Sometimes when coming off Paxil, or when doing it too quickly, a person could experience a serotonin plunge. This could look like a lack of impulse control.
"It's amazing what can happen if somebody comes off these drugs too quick" - Lyle Murphy
4. how long does Paxil withdrawal last?
The recommendation is NOT to cold cold turkey. If a person were to go cold turkey off Paxil, usually the Paxil would begin to leave their system after the 2nd to 3rd day. usually the Paxil will be metabolized after 7-10 days, but that doesn't mean the symptoms will end. It only means the Paxil is out of your system. The key to getting of Paxil safely is to do it at a rate in which your brain chemistry is able to respond. At the ATMC inpatient center it is possible for most attendees to fully get off Paxil in about 8-10 weeks time. Doing it from home however, could take substantially longer and require licensed supervision.
5. What helps with Paxil withdrawal?
You should always consult with a licensed practitioner for your individual needs. In general, what we see, is since Paxil is working with the serotonin pathways, when a person comes off Paxil, more than likely they will experience a serotonin plunge. At Alternative to Meds center, we use a supervised approach, utilizing a slow taper and the proper nutrients, to help people recover.
6. Is Paxil a mood elevator?
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7. What are Paxil Brain Zaps?
Brain zaps are a very common phenomenon. This may occur when the serotonin deficit is so much, that you experience spontaneous firing of the neural pathways. If you are having brain zaps, it's usually a sign that you need to slow down your Paxil withdrawal.
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