PAXIL Reviews (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 2.9 (1018 Ratings)

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PAXIL  (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Paroxetine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living.   FDA Approval Date: 1992-12-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PAXILCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  Panic Disorder Flushing/Burning Sensation over entire body (first 2 weeks), extreme dizziness or vertigo, 50lb weight gain within 6 months, No normal sadness over life happenings (ie. Don't cry..it is like when I get sad something inside me says stop...and I just don't care), Vivid Nightmares, Night Sweats, Tired always, Agitation, non-existent Libido. M 11 years
12/11/2004
 5  GAD Slight constipation, dry mouth, low libido, sleep disturbances, At 14 days at 20 mg I think I feel a little better in terms of anxiety but my depression still comes and goes..I am not like any new person but maybe it does not intend to change me. The lump I had in my stomach feels like it is gone..So maybe that was depression feeling? I guess I will ask my friends if they think I am better, M 14 days
9/28/2004
 5   M
10/23/2003
 5  Anxiety, OCD, depression
10/12/2002
 5  GAD Loss of sexual desire, surges, clenched teeth M 1 years
7/25/2002
 5  Depression and anxiety For the 1st month my anxieties seemed worse. I was very tired, tension in all muscles. After the 1st month I began to feel better than I ever remember feeling in my life. I did continue to feel sleepy esp. when sitting still. I also had sexual side effects (inability to reach orgasm) Within 6 months all of those side effects are gone. I simply feel "normal". 1 years
11/10/2001
 4  depression
9/5/2007
 4  depression weight gain, night night sweats, lack of orgasom at first F 5 days
3/4/2008
 4  Social Phobia, mild depression I drink alcohol once a week. On Seroxat / Paxil I tend to get drunk quicker, want to drink more and for longer, and my behaviour seems more unpredictable and a litte dangerous. No other unwanted side-effects experienced. If you are anything like me, I strongly suggest you avoid alcohol (or reduce intake) as much as possible on this med. It has worked extremely well for me in terms of my social phobia, and has allowed me to get on with life again. At one time standing in line at a post office was sometimes an ordeal for me. Now I can't imagine being like this. Stick to a low dose if you are only mildly/moderately socially phobic, perhaps 10mg or 15mg per day. I get the impression doctors often prescripe people a needlessly high dose. Taking 15mg (as I do) may involve halfing a tablet. Good luck! M 2 years
8/16/2009
 4  depression/anxiety burst of energy, then a few hours later started uncontrolled deep yawning. took nap. ate, went to bed, woke up sweating, out of body feeling. layed awake, wired til 5 in the morning, at which point i took a muscle relaxer(zanaflex) and went to sleep. woke 4 hours later feeling fine. also had uncontrolled diarrhea, which subsided by midnight. 2nd day, I'm gonna wait it out and see if side-effects subside with time. M 2 days
20mg 1X day
1/11/2017
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 4  
12/29/2002
 4  
6/8/2004
 4  ANXIETY After 15 yrs, almost no side effects. But if you plan to get off, good luck. Almost impossible!!! But this drug has saved me from HORRIBLE anxiety. F 15 years
40 1X day
1/18/2013
 4  
9/12/2005
 3  depression/anxiety weight gain 3 months
3/3/2004
 3   F
5/8/2003
 3  GAD First 2- 3 weeks..Constipation, insomnia, weight loss, longer to orgasm I feel a bit better, sometimes still in the lows, but not as bad as before. My sex drive is gone. It is weird I cannot get turned on by even pornos or even beautiful woman..I feel sexless..I do not like this as I do not feel me anymore. I used to love sex. M 2.5 months
11/8/2004
 3  
10/24/2004
 3  panic attacks M 3 years
2/13/2005
 2   I’m just glad I noticed these side effects sooner than later because it will be easier to wean off of it since I haven’t been on it that long. These brain zaps are the strangest feeling though and can’t wait until those are gone. It feels like my brain is expanding inside my head.
2/17/2009
  

PAXIL  (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Paroxetine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. It may also reduce the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, and checking) that interfere with daily living.   FDA Approval Date: 1992-12-29 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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