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
 
 4  anxiety Decreased sexual activity, dizziness and headache if forgotten Overall I am very satisfied with the results of the medication. F 44
1/2/2001
 2  depression shaky and dizzy didn't help at all F 14 1 months
2/24/2001
 2  depression nausea, headache, difficulty with orgasm I may discontinue this drug. F 2 weeks
3/3/2001
 3  depression worked to calm me down but also created a I dont care attitude. Kills sex period. Does help to sleep. M 53 2 months
3/13/2001
 2  depression feeling of general indifference. numbness of emotions. weak, dizzy, shaky. F 19 1 years
4/5/2001
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 3  Depression Initially a lack of appetite. The worst was the insomnia. F 40 6 months
4/7/2001
 1  depression The greatest side effect I noticed were my dreams....I had very distubed sleeping patterns. And I had very vivid horrible dreams the entire time I was on Paxil. Crying in my sleep was a nightly thing, as was waking several times a night from the nightmares. Interestingly enough, when I switched to Celexa, the dreams stopped completely. Another side effect I had was involuntary twitching, which I have heard reported by others taking Paxil. This was an ever-occuring thing that did not go away even months after being on it. F 21 6 months
4/10/2001
 4  couldn't sleep/depressed I would like to get off this medication but I suffer from major side affects.I was told that I would have to be on it the rest of my life!! Poopy!! I have tried to go off about 3 times and every time (once off of drug for 2 weeks) I would get terrible withdrawls. Dry heaves, major dizziness, feeling like I'm freezing to death, couldn't even keep water down, shakes, couldn't go to work because I was so sick!!!!!! I still have some trouble sleeping and am very tired all of the time. F 45 6 years
4/12/2001
 2  Depression It caused me to have severe constipation and messed up my sleep habits. It worked great for depression, but the side effects were too much, so I recently quit taking it. M 32 6 years
4/14/2001
 2  Major Depression/ Anxiety I constantly felt tired. I would sleep every chance I got. My family had a very hard time getting me up in the mornings. There were times they litterally had to pull me out of bed. I was okay for the first two weeks on it. But, then I started to get more depressed. I couldn't handle it. I ended up switching back to Celexa that I had been on the previous 6 months before. Celexa works better for me. F 22 1 months
4/14/2001
 3  depression/anxiety-panic Very Very tired. No sex drive. Still had some anxiety. helped the depression somewhat. F 26 4 months
4/15/2001
 2  depression/generalized anxiety Sleep disturbed greatly...strange dreams/nightmares. Used to sleep like a log, but Paxil made sleep a huge issue for me. Oversleeping due to terrible night's sleep. Gained a lot of weight! No sex drive, caused strain on my marriage, although my husband is very understanding. F 30 2 years
4/17/2001
 3  Depression Severe constipation; messed up sleep patern Worked well for depression, but the side effects got worse and intolerable over time. M 32 6 years
4/18/2001
 1  depression Gained a ton of weight and had zero sex drive. The reason, though, that I hate this drug is that it turns you into an addict. Going off of this drug is like being in hell. You turn into a junkie because the only way to make the symtoms (suicidal, sick as a dog, etc) go away is to take the paxil. It is truly terrible. F 30 2 years
4/28/2001
 1  chronic insomnia after being on 20 mg at 1 month, I began having bizarre dreams, and awoke with a SEVERE panic attack (which I had never had before the medication). ON discontinuance, I had periods of paranoia, chills, and jaw clenching - felt like someone who was experiencing drug withdrawl. A horrifying experience! F 33 30 days
5/1/2001
 3  deppression and anxiety If I forgot to take it for a few days, I would become extremley irritible M 27 133 days
5/8/2001
 5  depression and anxiety lowered sexual response, delayed orgasm great drug. changed my life. I didn't know how anxious I was until I stopped feeling that way! Instead of anxious, worried, melancholy, frustrated, I now feel joyful, spontaneous, communicative, contented. F 38
5/14/2001
 4  for depression loss of sex drive; excessive sleepiness Paxil helped me tremendously with my anti-social behavior and depression. I enjoyed being with people a lot more (and they enjoyed being with me, too!). I had positive thoughts most all the time. The sense of well-being was pretty constant. Sometimes, I think too much so! However, the side effects of loss of sex drive and sleeping ten hours a day made me decide to get off it. Now I miss it. F 50 13 months
5/14/2001
 2  Anxiety Muscle spasms. A little anxiety. F 30 4 months
5/15/2001
 4  Fibromyalgia can tell a difference when i miss one or more days. affected sexual response, but that left. will come back if i'm off of it more than a couple of days. helps the fatigue when i'm not in a severe pain cycle, otherwise it doesn't. F 30 4 years
5/24/2001
  

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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