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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Key to Ratings: 1=LOW (I would not recommend taking this medicine.)
5=HIGH (this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal.)

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 1  Premature ejaculation Complete sexual shut-down. Apparently permanent chemical castration. Don't ever take this drug if you like sex. It can ruin your sex life forever. M 39 2 weeks
1/7/2006
 1  sever depression no sex drive, weight gain, memory loss, difficulty concentration, feeling the drug in the brain, don't give a damn about anything, can't 100% enjoy the life, feeling the dependency on this drug, like it thinks for me - terrible feeling, acting slow, the feeling of the programmed computer. I feel stupid on this drug, it controls me, I feel like a toy with which the drug does whatever it wants to. I hate this drug! And it is just impossible to get off. Never listen to your doctor about how good or bad drug is. It is their bread to give you some drug in order to get you back for a refill. That is the system in the US. Be careful, paxil is considered the second most addictive drug after effexor. F 25 2 weeks
8/9/2006
 1  depression headaches no sexual desire I decided to stop taking the drug because I wanted to see if the headaches would stop and sure enough they did. I will not continue to take this drug. F 53 2 weeks
8/11/2002
 3  panic attacks weird feelings in my legs and very shaky. Yawning constantly. Am however not feeling "disconnected" anymore, and fewer panic attacks. Anyone else experiencing these weird feelings in the legs? Almost like weakness but not quite. F 33 2.5 weeks
9/12/2005
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 5  depression / social anxiety first few days some constipation, dry mouth, weird urination problems, loss of desire for sex. Helped with pre -mature ejaculation.I'm no longer a 2 minute man..:) Maybe 15 minute now..GREAT! I feel normal again, the World does not look darka nd gloomy anymore. I only wish I could always feel like this. I'll be afraid to get off this as I feel good and normal aagin..Have not fealt like this in years. M 35 3 weeks
9/24/2004
 5  depression lowered libido, slight nausea, urinary retention, sleep disturbances, lower appetite, some dry mouth All side effects (except libido) disappeared after about 2 weeks, so far so good M 49 3 weeks
10/18/2004
 5  GAD Strange sensation sometimes when I look in a different direction/turn my head quickly. Also weird "electric" feelings in my feet at times when I am walking. Lex gave me some really good initiative and drive, but Pax has increased it along with adding assertiveness (in a good way!) Started on Lexapro 10mg 9 months ago and then Dr. increased to 20mg 3 months ago to help with continuing panic symptoms. I started having hypnic twitches and was absolutely unable to orgasm although it gave me LOTS of libido back. In retrospect, I must have had a bit of depression as well so the Lex helped that and made me a regular horny dude again. :-) On Paxil now 3 weeks and was tired for the first couple of weeks, but now I feel better than I have in recent memory. Jaw clenching is going away and I am able to orgasm (woot-WOOT!!!) With that an my recent vasectomy, Wifey and I are having some MAJOR fun I can tell you - I feel like a newlywed again. I did ask my Dr. about coming off the Pax in the future if it helped me. He said that he used to be worried about long-term use, but now with the years of first-hand observation he came to the conclusion that if it is giving you a happy "normal" life then why stop at all. The way I feel now, I tend to agree. I'm interested to hear other men's experiences of switching from Lex to Pax. Please drop me a line! PS - I would like to say that I am appalled with all the news-making tragedies that have happened (SC shooter, German Wings pilot, CT shooter, Columbine, etc.) for young men taking SSRI's. If you are in your 20s or younger, I am BEGGING you to man-up and question your doctor as to why they are prescribing you SSRI's with all of the research that shows it to be potentially DEADLY for young men. Take cha M 48 3 weeks
10 mg 1X day
9/4/2015
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 5  Depression Severe nauseaus, dry mouth, just wanted to die @ 1st.Extremely tired, dehydration,dizzy then the sweating started and I remembered the last time I started them after the sweating begines, the side effects seem to subside when the sweating begins, yesterday was the 1st day I could get outta bed and the more I move and sweat the be%er I feel. Atleast Im not crying and not thinking doom and gloom, I feel better you gotta stick with it, F 47 3 weeks
40MG
7/23/2015
 4  Anxiety and depression Nausea the first 2 Weeks. Insomnia still after 3 weeks. A bit dizzy but I had that before the paxil. I'm 6'1 and weigh 220 lbs. shouldn't I be at 20 instead of 10 mg. M 50 3 weeks
10 MG
5/1/2013
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 3  Depression Took in combination with nortryptaline for depression. I could tolerate a low dose, but when the dose was increased, I had the following side effects: dead-headedness, laziness, stomach pain, nausea, heartburn, constipation, and a funny taste in my mouth. I cut the dose back to a minimal level and was fine. M 56 3 weeks
3/24/2006
 3  Anxiety UNABLE TO HAVE ORGASM! Also made me extremely tired I missed my period when i started this Made me somewhat more outgoing F 21 3 weeks
20 1X day
10/12/2011
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 3  anxiety, depression, inattentivenes weight gain, floating feeling, sleepiness during day, insomnia at night, tummy aches, anorexia, fainting spells, suicidal tendencies, self-injury weight..arg its the worst part...and from all the stuff over to the right, i was late which caused its own anxiety, understandably... overall, i think i need a higher dose..or maybe im just addicted...im only on 10 mg, the yellow one.. F 16 3 weeks
11/1/2004
 3  anxiety, depression, inattentivenes just not caring, less sweating actually, more intense PMS, hopelessness but not depression somehow..., fear, floating feeling, sleepiness during day, insomnia at night, tummy aches, anorexia, fainting spells, suicidal tendencies, self-injury weight..arg its the worst part...and from all the stuff over to the <---right, i was latewith my um..u know.... which caused its own anxiety, understandably... overall, i think i need a higher dose..or maybe im just addicted...im only on 10 mg, the yellow one.. bright flashes or sudden noise/movement scared me easily F 16 3 weeks
11/1/2004
 3  anxiety, depression, inattentivenes just not caring, less sweating actually, more intense PMS, hopelessness but not depression somehow..., fear, floating feeling, sleepiness during day, insomnia at night, tummy aches, anorexia, fainting spells, suicidal tendencies, self-injury, cold-like symptoms!!!! weight..arg its the worst part...and from all the stuff over to the <---right, i was latewith my um..u know.... which caused its own anxiety, understandably... overall, i think i need a higher dose..or maybe im just addicted...im only on 10 mg, the yellow one.. bright flashes or sudden noise/movement scared me easily F 16 3 weeks
11/1/2004
 3  anxiety social anxiety bi-polar OCB taking 1 20mg a day at supper time. the first week it bugs you out, you wake up every 2 hours at night, go to the bathroom nonstop and it makes you more depressed and sometimes suicidal. its been 3 weeks now and i got no side effects and i do feel it slowly working each day. give it a shot for a month or two. if you dont like it, get some xanax. if you have any questions i have alot of knowledge. feel free to e-mail me. M 21 3 weeks
9/23/2004
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 2  Anxiety/ Depression severe agitation, insomnia, suicidal ideation, trouble swallowing I wasn't able to up my dose because when a tried to go from 10 MG to 13 my agitation got even worse. I took 10 MG and had severe agitation 2 hrs later, so I took .25 MG Xanax bid. My sleep pattern deteriorated quickly from 7 to 3 hrs per night. Going off! F 67 3 weeks
10 MG
7/29/2015
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 2  Anxiety / depression Insomnia, very frequent urination I took this for anxiety, one source of my anxiety being compulsive urination. I learned quickly Paxil is NOT the right drug for reducing urination! Maybe that side effect would've gone away in time, but the 3 weeks of constant peeing were just too much to handle. Lots of people benefit from Paxil, so I figured it was worth a try. M 53 3 weeks
20mg 1X day
12/14/2010
 2  anxiety I started taking PAXIL to relieve symptoms of anxiety. After three weeks decided to stop as it just amplified the anxiety feelings. I felt extremely nervous, started having strange thoughts such as admitting myself to an institution or just ending it all. I felt much more anxious on PAXIL than without it. I am not saying this is a bad drug, for me it just wasn't the right match. It was a scary experience taking it, as I was so consumed by anxiety that I didn't trust my own feelings anymore. I would recommend you inform the people who care about you that you are taking it so they can keep an eye on you and take action if your behaviour goes haywire. M 38 3 weeks
10 mg 1X day
5/15/2010
 1  Forced to No sex drive, tremor, horrible thoughts, dizzy, SEIZURE, and other. This is the drug that started all my problems, I'm 30 years old and when I was 16, I was hospitalized for depression, forced to take this drug in the hospital, the doctor increased the dosage I had a Seizure, it was bad! It started a cycle of Anxiety and everything else, I was mean as hell on this drug! M 30 3 weeks
1X day
2/6/2010
 1  mild depression SUDDEN ONSET OF EXTREME SUICIDAL BEHAVIOUR AND THOUGHTS. Severe depression and abnormal thoughts. self harm, visual hallucinations, hearing voices. Insomnia, vivid dreams and horrendous nightmares. Dry mouth, abdominal pain, contact lens intolerance. Urinary hesitation. Severe headaches and severe anxiety. Tremor and carbohydrate cravings. rage, agitation, obsessions. NEVER EVER TAKE THIS DRUG!!! It ruined my life beyond belief. I was suffering from mild depression and was put onto seroxat. Within two days I was suicidal, panicky and severly depressed. I lost my job within the week and also my partner. Thought that was as bad as it could get so decided to stop the pills after three weeks. The withdrawel sent me into full blown psychosis where I was hearing seeing and talking to things that were not there, extremely paranoid and fearfull. Led me to three serious suicide attempts that have left me with permanent problems. I stopped eating, washing and stayed in bed for months losing three stone due to the after effects of this drug. my doctor put me on it again three years after this episode and within 24 hours I had smashed my house up and was contemplating my life there and then. Again I had been prescribed it for mild depression after being antidepressent free for a year previously. It should be banned and is dangerous. Ignore this warning at you F 24 3 weeks
10/4/2005

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