PAXIL Reviews (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.9 (1018 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PAXIL with similar:
Type: Rx Drug
|
Results are sorted by length of time drug was taken from shortest to longest duration (reviews with no time reported listed first). Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.) Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 |
RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PAXIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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 | 5 | anxiety | night sweats, drowsy | F | 24 | | 4/1/2007 | 5 | migraines | abdominal cramping and diahhrea and WEIGHT GAIN | but it has worked wonders. I am extremely bothered by the weight gain,if not for that, it is a wonder drug. Has helped occurrence of headaces 90%!!!and has helped anxiety | F | 46 | | 10/6/2004 | 5 | M | | 10/23/2003 | 5 | anxiety | tried the cr. did not work as well as reg. pax. | M | 64 | | 3/13/2003 | 5 | Anxiety, OCD, depression | | 10/12/2002 | 5 | stress and anxiety horrors | lowered sex drive and reduced sensitivity in the genital area, inability to cry or shed tears even when very sad, sometimes a sudden electric shock feeling inside my head. | Been on paxil for 12 years now and even with the side effects I do not know how I could have survived without it. Did stop it at one stage and suffered the withdrawal symtoms, however the horrors of stress and anxiety returned so I went back on the paxil. Can take weeks or even months for the benefits to show. | M | 45 | | 7/14/2008 | 4 | depression | | 9/5/2007 | 4 | Depression | First started taking Paxil 10 mg. over 1 year ago. It really helped me to stop crying and thinking all the time. Then I was taken off by my Internist because he said it will raise my blood pressure. Internist just said come off it there won't be any side effects because the dose was so low. 3 months later, I was severely depressed again. Now I'm taking 20 mg and feel so much better. I am having some trouble sleeping and I do feel tired a lot of the time and prefer to stay home most of the time but I'm not depressed and I'm not thinking contantly. I'm aware of the weight gain and I'm especially careful about what I eat. Hopefully I will feel energetic enough soon to do some exercise. | F | 58 | | 9/25/2002 | 4 | | 12/29/2002 | 4 | anxiety | It is great | M | 24 | | 8/30/2004 | 4 | | 6/8/2004 | 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 | 4 | | 9/12/2005 | 4 | social | none | M | 23 | | 1/5/2007 | 3 | anixiety/depression | alcohol cravings | F | 28 | | 4/5/2006 | 3 | anxiety ocd | gained 40 pounds, lethargy, loss of orgasm, slept for three hours every afternoon | terrible drug | F | 51 | | 1/29/2007 | 3 | anxiety and depression | inability to orgasm and weight gain.ALWAYS tired. | Paxil has helped with my mood swings.Now if only I could lose the10 pounds I've gained since I started taking it. | F | 28 | | 3/24/2003 | 3 | F | | 5/8/2003 | 3 | M | 36 | | 7/9/2003 |
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)