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I've been on Paroxetine (Paxil) since I was about 12. Only now have I started trying to lessen the dosage, mainly because my dad's health insurance won't cover me anymore. In my area, it's also almost impossible to get a full-time job (many companies only hire part-time workers to avoid paying for insurance benefits).

I think I was on 30 mg, but I've now started cutting some of the pills in half so I've been taking 15 mg. Eventually, though, I can be off of them for good.

I don't think Paxil has ever helped me. It's calmed me down on the outside, but on the inside, I was always a steaming rage. The only reason I continued taking it is because otherwise, I get the SSRI withdrawal symptoms. By reducing the dosage to 15 mg, I still get some of them, but they're not as severe.

The symptom I really worry about is erectile dysfunction. Is this permanent? Because I like getting erections!!!