PAXIL Reviews (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.9 (1018 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PAXIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PAXIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Anxiety. | Loss of libido. | When it worked it was FANTASTIC. Stabilised for 8 years before 'pooping out' last year. | M | 42 | 8 years 20 1X day | 10/18/2012 | 5 | anxiety and depression | When I first starting taking Paxil, I would start sweating for no reason. Now everything is fine and I don't feel so stressed all the time. I have taken Paxil for awhile now and it helps me deal with having to live with chronic pain. | 42 | 3 years | 6/27/2002 | 4 | Panic disorder, anxiety, OCD | Slight dizziness upon first taking, sensitive to light, eye issues / blurred vision, weight gain ( was on 20MG and gained weight, on 10MG now and no weight gain., Orgasm / length of time to reach which can be a good thing. Weaning off is a little challenging, brain zaps, dizziness but I have come off of it three times, so it can be done. | This med has helped a great deal with panic attacks, OCD, not so much for depression. I was off this med for two years, and felt it had almost cured me. Best Antidepressant I've ever been on, and I tried a few. GL to all. | M | 42 | 15 years 10 MG 1X day | 12/20/2016 | 4 | 42 | 12 years | 7/26/2003 | 3 | stress | None | F | 42 | 1 months | 11/11/2003 | 3 | Anxiety | I had horrible withdrawal effects - I thought I was losing my mind- my doc increased my dose and said my 10mg was no longer effective - after my increase things got even worse - I had depersonalization/derealization, bizarre suicidal thoughts, lack of understanding time, blurry and double vision, headaches, zap plug. Like feelings in my arm and leg musicales, paranoia, constant panic, anxiety, physical and emotional numbness, kind maddening ear ringing, burning sensation on my tongue - elevated liver enzymes- 40pounds of weight gain- lack of ability to orgasm- lack of restful deep sleep - I only give it a 3 because when I first took it, it did wonders for my anxiety - | I wish I would have never started this medication- I am currently reducing my dose - but the side effects of the medication and withdrawal are more horrid than my initial anxiety - I had to quit my job when all of this started - ridiculous | F | 42 | 9 years 20mg | 9/7/2015 | 1 | Depression | Impotence, ed, ejaculatory malfunction, heavy sweating, increased depression, intense suicidal thoughts | it ruined my marriage and my manhood. Made me numb in the brain and in my pants. It was great at first but a year ago I started noticing changes and I went to the dr and they just wanted to give me a pill to treat the effects of this pill. Im now on 3 different meds and I'm just done. The withdraw effects don't seem half as bad as being on the stuff. I'm trying a cold stop because if my manhood won't work then what's the point of existing? | M | 42 | 4 years 20mg 1X day | 8/31/2020 | 1 | did feel like i was on a med felt depressed all the time and it was klike eating candy | F | 42 | | 5/30/2007 | 5 | depression | none whatsoever | great! I am never gonna quit. | M | 41 | 5 years | 1/24/2005 | 5 | Anxiety attacks | mild weight gain that I could control with diet and exercise and even weight watchers. I got my life back. | This drug worked wonders for me. I felt the need to post this as there has been so much negative feedback here. I really think you just have to find what works for you. I accept that I very well may be on this med for the rest of my life, but a diabetic will be on insulin? Or maybe some day I will try to wean off the med. I've tried a few times, but then something would happen in my life and I would feel like I'm not ready yet. I live a full happy life day to day. My weight is fine, my sex life is full, my moods are normal. I don't pretend to live in a fantasy land where my life is perfect. But I'm happy managing Christian woman, and I do believe in prayer and I pray daily for anyone that has anxiety/depression issues. | F | 41 | 10 years 10mg a day 1X day | 3/18/2013 | 5 | Depression | Harder to orgasm, orgasms less | This drug (20 mg daily) has enabled me to control my anger and unintentional outbursts at people, as well as elevating my mood so I feel | F | 41 | 7 months | 5/2/2004 | 5 | GAD | During the 1st week I had no appitite and lost a few pounds. After that, absolutely no side effects. GREAT medication. | M | 41 | 4 years | 10/14/2005 | 5 | To overcome shyness | This drug is great for guys!!! I met the most gorgeous girl while I was starting to take it. My libido decreased, and she was amazed that I was the only guy that was not trying to take her to bed because of her beauty. Furthermore I also have the delay ejaculation side effect. She loves that I can keep on going for hours!!! Now the most gorgeous girl in the world begs me for sex!!! This drug changed my life. Withdrawal symptoms? No way!!! I will keep on taking Paxyl. | M | 41 | 1 years | 11/6/2004 | 5 | PTSD, major depression | hard time losing weight | You should NEVER go off this drug cold turkey. You have to taper it. This drug was a lifesaver for me, as it pulled me out of a trauma attack that lasted a week. In addition, my moods are now stable instead of all over the place, and I don't lose my temper like I used to or panic when things go badly. The challenge with this drug is making sure you have the right one with your chemical needs. I was fortunate. This was my second attempt and it was a bulls-eye. Try it and if it doesn't help you, move on to another med. | F | 41 | 5 years 20mg 1X day | 7/17/2012 | 5 | Anxiety | Side effects that taper off. Headache, Tingling, Warm feeling. Side effects that last. Ear ringing. (you get used to it and don't notice it as much) Higher frequency of passing gas. | Don't skip a medication because of any particular rating. I have tried prozac ( horrible for me) . Celexia (Made my mind foggy) Zoloft (Made me withdrawn) Wellbutrin (made me angry).. What's good for one, is bad for another. With the exception of Prozac, I have tried all the above mentioned SSRI's for over a year, and i came to the conclusion that Paxil was the best for me. I switched off from it because of the inability to orgasm. I had the same problem with all the SSRI's with exception to Zoloft. It cured the anxiety, but, made me withdrawn, I didn't want to have sex. Prozac and Wellbutrin made my anxiety worse. Celexia worked as well as the Paxil for Anxiety but i felt like my IQ dropped by 30. After all that, i returned to Paxil. The negatives with any SSRI are the transition periods. It can take me about 2 weeks to adjust, 30 days for me to see full benefits and a year to notice the subtle changes and differences in my behavior. Any SSRI, you need to stick it out atleast 30 days to see if its helping. I suggest having some Lorazipan or Xanax to help with that difficult time. If/when you decide to discontinue Paxil, Cut it off 5 mg at a time. Regular (not CR), you can cut up the pill. In 3-6 months you can ween yourself off from it without the HELL it is by just stopping cold. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. I had to endure it once because i ran out of pills. Hell begins with Paxil on about the 3rd day of missing it. | M | 41 | 3 years 20mg 1X day | 11/16/2012 | 5 | Anxiety | I've been so happy with Paxil. I tried Effexor and Lexapro both for several months before my Dr. finally agreed to put me back on Paxil. (I had taken it about 9 years ago after the birth of my daughter.) I haven't gained weight but I do have to work harder not to gain, and I've started taking it at night because once the anxiety and panic got under control it made me feel drowsy if I took it in the a.m., but I cannont speak highly enough of the good it did for me. Goes to show, what works for one might not for another, but I wouldn't shy away from it just because of someone elses negative experience. | F | 41 | 20 months 40 mg 1X day | 11/4/2010 | 5 | depresion with severe anxiety | increased hunger, although this could be due to lessening of anxiety. For the first year, inability to have orgasm, however in the second year on Paxil this side effect went away. | I tried 3 other medications and Paxil is the only one that was able to help me. The others either didn't work at all (Prozac) or had debilitating side effects such as severe panic attacks and nausea/vomitting (Celexa). With the Paxil, although I have gained some weight (20 lbs), I am now able to handle stress and finally feel truly happy for the first time in 25 years. | F | 41 | 2 years 20mg 1X day | 8/5/2010 | 4 | PTSD-ANXIETY | I have to say Paxil works wonders for PTSD, social anxiety, and general anxiety. Bad effect was loss of feeling. Caused eventual divorce and not caring about life. I recently went off Paxil after 18 years and the withdrawal symptoms are horrible. Been off for 3 months and feel worst that I did on it. Do not know if the length of time on it caused permanent damage. Overall it did do wonders just be aware of side affects. | 41 | 10 years 40mgq | 12/8/2011 | 4 | depression | extreme sleepiness & weight gain (25 lbs); if I miss even 1 day - excessive lightheadednesss, vertigo | F | 41 | 6 years | 9/30/2004 | 4 | Panic Attacks | Difficult to get off | got rid of the symptosm | M | 41 | 2 years | 6/17/2009 |