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  ibs-c insomnia, tension, impotence, weirdness Total nitemare, worst drug of any stripe I've ever tried. It did help some with motility and pain,but the trade-off is horrible. I'm glad I came off it so soon. Giving this out for IBS is just obtuse. M 57 6 days
2/18/2009
 1  anxiety nausia, diarrhia, dizzyness, extreame tiredness, panic attack, dry mouth, lost 3kg in 6 days after taking just one tablet I felt side effects and after 6 days couldnt stand taking it anymore so stopped. My doctor seemed suprised that I would have experienced any side effects so soon as she commented it has a week or 2 'loading dose'. Can safely say it was a horrid experience taking this and feel better after just 2 days off it, although still upset stomach. F 39 6 days
10mg 1X day
12/1/2010
 1  Gad Severe shakes, disoriented, extreme anxiety more than before, more panic attacks, dilated pupils, leg weakness and shaky M 23 6 days
20mg
5/17/2012
 1  Depression After 6 days it made me manic as hell. My brain was spinning so fast that I started carrying on conversations in rhyme. Hospitalized for a week. Excessivly happy and creative. Pupils were huge, and stayed that way for several weeks after. Clicking sensations in head during withdrawel. Withdrawel was horrible & scarry. Depressed for years afterwards. Be afraid. Be very afraid. M 41 6 days
5/14/2004
 4  anxiety depression terrible teeth clenching and jaw aches too soon for me to tell if this is the drug for me. Does the teeth clenching go away? F 32 7 days
10/8/2003
 2  Vasovagal Syncope Fatigue, dry mouth, headache, nausea, mental fog, delayed orgasm I didn't last long on Paxil. I had to weigh the risks/benefits of it and decided I'd rather have a fainting episode twice a year than experience these side effects 365 days a year. F 27 7 days
10 mg 1X day
9/26/2011
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 1  depression/anxiety inability to orgasm is making me more insane!!! very dizzy, trouble focusing, can't sleep even though i am tired, so hungry F 38 7 days
8/4/2006
 1  Racing thoughts, ocd, anxiety Put on SSRIs after death of father, prior history of depression/aniexty. Switched to paxil after lexapro (brusing, isomnia), celexa (sleepwalking, sleepiness, no emotion). Was weaned off celexa prior to start (minor side effects). On 10 mg had extreme agitation/anger/rage + insomnia after 3 days treatment. After 1 week, smashed finger with hammer w/ complete detachment, didn't even feel the pain. SSRIs are not for me... pay attention to your behavior and how you treat others. F 31 7 days
10/2/2006
 1  Anxiety Most associated with SSRi's but worse. Headaches, tingling, nausea, incresed anxiety, extreme fatigue.Stopped the paxil after a week and a week later I'm still getting side effects. My wife was on this drug for 6 months and is going through hell to get off of it. Do not take this drug if you don't want to spend months of severe side effects trying to wean yourself off of it. M 55 7 days
5/20/2004
 1  Insomnia due to 4 pills of Zoloft Intense insomnia (not sleeping 0-3 hours) for over 8 months, hyperacusis (sensitivity to sounds) morning sickness vomitting episodes, 2 1/2 weeks of Vertigo after discontinuing Paxil and Eustachian tube dysfunction... My ears feel permanently clogged. I cannot believe that taking 7 days of Paxil has ruined my life. Of course the medical world is not honest with you when it comes to being truthful as to what these drugs can do to you. It's been two years and I am still having medical problems and I attribute all of them to my 7 day Paxil CR stint. If you are sensitive to meds, then Paxil is NOT for you. F 39 7 days
9/3/2004
 1  ??anxiety Insomnia, horrific craving for carbohydrates, feelings of wanting to harm myself 46 7 days
5/15/2002
 5  Panic None, it worked well and then pooped out. It was the best medicine for panic that exists. I stopped it from one day to another. Nothing happened. Then 6 months later, under a lot of stress I had the W0RST PANIC ATTACKS that I ever had in my life. Had to be hospitalized. You cannot really get off paxil - even if discontinuing it is easy. But it is not as much of a poison as effexor xr which is really poisonous and impossible to discontinue. F 58 8 days
8/19/2006
 4  Anxiety, Stress and Depression I haven't had any side effects. I am so afraid to take these. Doctors have gave these to me awhile ago and I only took maybe 2 pills. I'm one of those chicken shit that are afraid of taking pills due to side effects. I hate being dizzy and I read that MAYBE you have a 6-15% chance of being dizzy based on a 40mg but I take a 10mg I am so young, 16 years old I need to get out and live my life. I need a 100% positive person in my life to help me and to tell me that I will be ok and that taking whatever I need is NOT going to kill me and that its all just in my head.. Email if anyone out there is supportive and positive. :) I'm in desperate need of help. Also, if anyone has dealt with Stress, Anxiety and depression and you have got it under control Let me know what you done F 16 8 days
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 3  anxiety sleepiness,all the time Paxil worked.. I guess I have been on it for so long its hard to tell. I still get anxiety every now and then. It seems as though I have tried everything and nothing works. The side effects trying to get off it are horrible! I get extremely moody and fill sick to my stomach. I have horrible dreams and intrusive thoughts. All the Drs have to say is I am just very sensitive. I think there was not enough research done on this drug before it was introduced to the public. F 25 8 days
5/10/2005
 3  OCD slight hand tremors, yawning without being tired, tense feeling in jaw muscles, tendency to gnash/grind teeth sometimes (not too severe or frequent), sexual side effects I've been on the 20 mg dose for 8 days, with directions to move to 40 mg after another week, for OCD. So far, on some days, my mind stops in the usual places, but is able to move on more quickly. On other days, it seems like things are back to normal (or worse) again. I'm hopeful that the higher dose will help, although I don't want to the side effects (especially the hand tremors and yawning) to get worse. M 29 8 days
5/11/2007
 2  autism-related ocd symptoms son took briefly, worsened ocd tendencies, increased anxiety, hyperactivity, intense picking at fingernails until they bled I would not recommend this for children with autism. I wouldn't recommend this for children at all, except as last resort. M 5 8 days
8/19/2008
 1  PMS on the lowest dose i'm unable to drive or take care of my kids because i'm falling asleep. F 41 8 days
11/13/2006
 1  stress No emotions,irritable,no sleep,paranoia,loss of libido,addicted unable to stop taking it. I would not advise anyone to take this drug it is really dangerous and changes your personality some maybe alright on it but is it worth the risk ask for some other drug. M 51 8 days
30mg 1X day
7/17/2011
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 3   Weight gain, increased sleeping, loss sexual desire and more difficulty having an orgasm, Before taking it i was 24/7 crying and i was unable to work and function so it took away those feelings of loss and negativity... F 35 9 days
2/5/2009
 2  Anxiety,mild depression,panic disor Carb cravings, gained 3-4 lbs, extreme exhaustion kept nodding off at work, headaches, peeing a lot, nausea with bouts of hunger in between I couldn't handle the side effects. I was on 10 mg then after 7 days 20 mg. I was too scared of gaining more weight so I went off. I'm currently on Zoloft and after 7 days feel wonderful and euphoric. F 34 10 days
8/8/2004

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