I have been taking 40mg paroxatine for close on 30 years,what are the long term effects, and how to overcome the side effect of nightmares and distursturbered sleep. now trying to reduce dose
and eventualy come off medication. please help!!!!!!
Hi william,
It's so great that you want to come off this medication, it must mean you feel ok and strong enough to be stable without antidepressants! The only advice i can give you about this is that you really should see your doctor - DEFINITELY dont come off your meds without speaking to them. The doctor will tell you of possible withdrawal symptoms, and the best way to come off, which will likely be very slowly, verrrry gradually reducing your dose. I wish you luck with this and well done!! 
And the doctor will also have informed advice to give you regarding sleep problems - there is medication, although perhaps you should go to sleep medication very cautiously as a last option. But counselling can also help change your sleep problems and nightmares - because these things are psychological. X