Multiple Choice
Why is the consistency of taking paroxetine (Paxil) and never running out of medication more important than with most other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) ?
A) It has a shorter half-life and withdrawal syndrome has a faster onset without taper.
B) It has the longest half-life and the withdrawal syndrome has a faster onset.
C) It is quasi-addictive in the dopaminergic reward system.
D) It is the most activating of SSRI medications and will cause the person to have sudden deep sadness.
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