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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 3  Panic insomnia depression Severe hair loss also at small doses (5mg). Good drug for me, with few side effects (i used the drop formula available in Italy) so I started at very low dosage.But I had to stop for severe hair loss at 5mg.However also at this small dosage I began to have improvement in my anxiety/panic/insomnia.But hair fall was too much! M 28 20 days
9/29/2006
 2  For anxiety and depression dry mouth I totally became emotionless and it helped ruin a relationship of mine. F 14 20 days
8/30/2002
 4  mood swings unable to reach orgasim, ears feel clogged, weight loss, tired and bathroom troubles I have only been on the drug for three weeks and these are the symptoms I have experienced. I am nervous about additional side effects and the withdrawal process and am praying my ability to acieve the big o returns. My intentions are to only be on the drug for 6 months F 28 21 days
8/4/2005
 2  GAD. Depression Sleepy , less motivated, loss of interest , dry mouth, I am not sure if it is Paxil or just me but after 3 weeks on Paxil I feel almost more isolated and in a fog then before. I have less anxiety but still depressed. I fall a sleep in the afternoons and general loss of motivation. I would think it would be the opposite ..Is it only me? M 35 21 days
10/4/2004
 2  Anxiety Loss of appetite, loss of sexual desire, inability to achieve orgasm, loss of empathy, sleep disruption, night sweats, felt like an emotional zombie. Side effects were worse than the anxiety...stopped taking after 3 weeks...that's been 6 days ago and so far no withdrawal side effects. Original side effects have stopped, but the anxiety has returned...Dr. wants me to try Zoloft, but I'm hesitant after the Paxil experience. M 46 21 days
6/28/2007
 1  Depression/insomnia Light headed, mildly nauseous ('car sick') feeling from about day two. Felt distinctly 'dumber'. Within 5 days developed a strange body cycle whereby almost exactly every 6 hours (i.e. 4 times per 24 hour cycle) body temperature would sky rocket to point where sweat poured out of scalp, armpits, groin etc and ran down body. This effect would last about 1 hour and subside again, only to be repeated cyclically. At the same time, developed strong 'pins and needles' sensation in feet and lower legs in synch with cyclic heating effect. These effects persisted. After about 2 weeks one day the light headedness, nausea and 'pins and needles' effect suddenly increased in intensity. At that point the pins and needles effect also appeared in my arms and hands (as well as lower legs/feet) to the point where, sweating copiously, light headed and nauseaus and with limited peripheral limb sensation I almost crashed my car in heavy traffic on a freeway. On advice from doctor reduced the dose steadi Prescribed by my doctor under brand name Aropax after my son's death in an air crash. As a middle aged PhD chemist by training, and as a consequence of these effects I would be very suspicious of this drug at least under this brand name - especially from the purity point of view. The side effects might well be caused by poor quality control with respect to limiting side reaction impurities. M 54 21 days
3/5/2006
 3  vcvdfa fsdfadsf fd sadfad fds fds das f M 34 22 days
6/27/2004
 1  Depression/bi polar Horrid weight gain etreme anger outbursts.Always sleepy I had outragous anger outbursts, I felt like they should have strapped me down but then I wouldnt have been able to get to the fridge which is where I lived while on this drug. Cant wait to get back on Zoloft!!! F 26 24 days
4/12/2005
 1  Depression/ mostly anxiety shaking from the inside out, jaw tension, teeth grinding, panic, severe anxiety, borderline panic attacks, loss of appetite, insomnia, nausea I thought that I finally got something to aleive me of my anxiety. It's only made it worse. I just got up to 20mg and the more I take it, the WORSE the side effects become. Depression is gone, but the anxiety is making me feel like I'm about to lose my mind! F 19 25 days
5/7/2007
 4  Stress-related anxiety None to speak of... NOW. (My earlier post is a few down, which mentions EXTREME EXHAUSTION; 47-yr-old female). I began to wonder if anyone ever reported BACK after posting on this blog to update how things had progressed, or deteriorated, whichever the case. So, since I personally was desperate to find out what to expect, "should I continue this", "when is this going to help", and any other number of questions and anxieties about this treatment, I thought I would report back. I'll give it to you totally straight - the first 2.5 weeks, I truly, truly felt like I was going to die. I didn't WANT to die... no suicidal tendencies or anything like that, but I just felt so freakin' HORRIBLE that this treatment just didn't seem WORTH ALL THIS ~ horrible nausea, debilitating fatigue and sluggishness, my skin was burnng, sweating, muscle aches and very "flu-ish" like symptoms. BY the end of 2 weeks, I really began to try to remember what feeling "okay" felt like. The 13th day, I had to call in sick and take a long weekend, and for 3 days, I just laid there. Not sleeping, reading, nothing. Just laid there feeling achy, nauseaus, completely sluggish (as if I was carrying a 50 lb. sack of wet sand everywhere), pee'd every 10 minutes, and couldn't even must the energy to wash some underwear. The dishes in my sink were attracting FLIES! Luckily, I at least mustered enough to feed my dogs. But that was IT! How I managed to get to work and back, I will NEVER know, but the question was beginning to be asked "what is she on" and I had to confe F 47 26 days
6/2/2009
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 5  anxiety/panic disorder, depression dry mouth at first, some feelings of apathy I LOVE Paxil. This is the third time I've been on it and it works wonders for me. This time around a new doctor didn't want to put me on Paxil so over the course of 9 months we tried Effexor and Lexapro. I've never been suicidal before but was getting to the point where I didn't think I could take it much longer. Within four weeks I feel almost completely better. I haven't used any Klonopin in 3 weeks (was using a very small does almost daily) and am actually feeling happy and excited about things. Life's stressors haven't gone away but I feel like I have a much more appropriate reaction to them and am able to think through things much better. Different drugs work differently for everyone, but for me, this one is by far the best. Good luck! F 39 28 days
5/6/2009
 3   Jittery, reved up, frequent waking during the night with vivid dreams and dry mouth. M 48 28 days
4/23/2002
 2  Anxiety with Depression Diarrhea,dizziness,drowsiness,headache,trembling,difficulty sleeping, blurred vision, red eyes,weight loss, decreased appetite, loss of sexual satisfaction F 46 28 days
8/30/2001
 5  Depression, Social anxiety Difficult to ejaculate, fatigue The sexual side effects are frustrating but the lack of libido is welcoming. A fleshlight helps (seriously)The fatigue is pretty terrible but seems to be diminishing. All in all, I was on the verge of suicide before this drug and I've found it's given me a second chance. I know it isn't perfect for anyone and terrible for some but for me it was a life saver. After 28 years of fear of rejection, I've finally asked a girl out and accepted the rejection. Believe it or not, it's liberating. It's worth a shot but I do fear the withdrawl. Good luck in your treatment! M 28 30 days
20mg 1X day
1/1/2012
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 5  panic attacks made me a little tired the first couple of weeks I am now panic attack free. It helped tremendously with no side effects. F 32 30 days
5/11/2004
 4  Generalized Anxiety, Depression Nausea the day after starting and the day after increasing my dosage (from 10mg to 20mg); extreme grogginess which lasted for about 2 weeks; delayed urination (takes a while for it to happen); jaw clenching (I think; this happens while sleeping) It seems to have really helped with both anxiety & depression already. I'm out and about more (which I was avoiding because I would be so uncomfortable). I still feel nervous when I have to do something social, but it's improving and will hopefully go away with practice and therapy. F 27 30 days
8/13/2005
 4  anxiety/depression drowsiness, excessive yawning, trouble ejaculating (once went 3 hours with no result) This drug does help with depression. I don't experience the negative thoughts and feelings that were making life unbearable as often and after about three weeks I adjusted to all the side effects. I was really worried about not being able to finish during sex and considered stopping taking it out of frustration but with a lot of persistence and an understanding girlfriend I was able to overcome (no pun intended)it. So my advice is not give up on it right away. With persistence and optimism you may be able to get over the annoying side effects. M 29 30 days
1/11/2009
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 3  premature ejaculation Just felt awful M 48 30 days
2/18/2005
 3  ANGER VERY DELAYED ORGASM M 52 30 days
10/25/2004
 2  Depression Loss of sex drive, suicidal thoughts, fatigue, weight gain, I started to take Paxil after comming off of Effexor. What a mistake. I had to stop the Effexor due to the cost. I never felt more depressed, tired, and fat. I was only on it for a month and it was awful. I ended up in the hospital for suicidal thoughts. F 28 30 days
8/8/2009

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