A patient has been taking paroxetine for 8 months and is experiencing sexual dysfunction. The patient informs the nurse he is going to discontinue the medication due to the side effects. How should the nurse respond?

Explanation

•The short half life of SSRIs, such as paroxetine, can cause patients to develop withdrawal symptoms with only one skipped dose.

•SSRI withdrawal symptoms include nausea, dizziness, paresthesias, insomnia, and feelings of electric shock in the body.

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