PAXIL CR Reviews (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (595 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PAXIL CR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PAXIL CR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | Depression | Horrible stomach pain and nausea 24 hours a day, so sleepy I fell asleep every time I sat down, heart palpitations, felt like a zombie, completely apathetic about everything. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 3/1/2001 | 5 | | 4/24/2002 | 5 | | 4/24/2002 | 5 | | 4/24/2002 | 4 | | 4/24/2002 | 4 | Depression | So far, the only side effect has been drowsiness so I make sure that I take it at night before bedtime and get a full night's sleep. | I've only been taking it since Tuesday, 5/7. I was on Paxil 10 mg a day before my dr switched me to Paxil CR. (I've been experiencing terrible weight gain and she thinks CR might help.) So far, so good. | F | 36 | 5 days | 5/11/2002 | 3 | Depression/Anxiety | nausea/stomach pain/"burning" sensation in face (always occurs in the a.m. - I take the pill @ night)/diarrhea/apathy & feeling very, very tired | I don't think I will continue. I know I need something to assist me @ this time in my life but do not feel this is the drug for me | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 5/17/2002 | 4 | Anxiety/panic disorder | Sleepiness,crampy, diarrhea | none to date,haven't been on it for a long duration of time yet. | F | 29 | | 5/20/2002 | 5 | depression | none | saved my life. | M | 40 | 1 years | 5/21/2002 | 4 | anxiety/panic attacks | The first 2 weeks I experienced nausea,apathy, extreme tiredness and a horrible fuzzy feeling in my head, however, this has passed and the medication is now working well. I am still experiencing some tiredness but as I also take a beta blocker for high blood pressure the combination of the two is probably causing this. | I would recommend taking "time out" in the first two weeks of taking the medication to give your body time to adjust. | F | 44 | 6 weeks | 5/23/2002 | 2 | anxiety/depression | I've always had stomach trouble- Paxil CR just made it worse with wave after wave of nausea. Makes the day drag by when you are drowsy, too. Persistant slight headache on and off. These continued even two days after my final dosage. | With all I've experienced and heard about how hellish it is going on and getting off this med, I would never recommend it to anybody. | F | 22 | 2 days | 5/31/2002 | 3 | Anxiety | Could not sleep at all, headaches, constipation. | Will start taking in the morning, to hopefully sleep at night. Hopefully other side effects will go away over time. | F | 22 | 1 weeks | 6/4/2002 | 5 | Panic Disorder | Sleepiness during afternoons, Mild Insomnia keeping me up till about midnight-1:00AM. | Taken with Dinner @ 7pm, I have hardly any side effects. Especially as bad as I did with Other SSRI's. This medicine is much better as far as side effects go... If you've tried another SSRI, and it treated you bad, Try Paxil CR. Good Luck all !! | M | 27 | 16 days | 6/6/2002 | 5 | Depression | Moderate headaches, minor constipation, fatigue during early days, some insomnia. | Side effects seem to be getting less, and taking trazodone at night solved the insomnia, which I expect to go away by itself. Made my libido STRONGER not weaker...:)) I have more energy, and am more optimistic....so far so good. | M | 55 | 14 days | 6/6/2002 | 1 | I was switched to Paxil CR | I became weak, didnt sleep well, woke up anxious and nervous. Experienced upset stomach, light headed, dizziness. Made me sleepy most of the toime during the day. Overall, I woild not recommend taking this medicine, unless your doctor says something. I could not handle the side effects, so thats why I will go back to the regualr paxil. | M | 19 | 1 weeks | 6/21/2002 | 2 | anxiety | dry mouth, mild hadache, sleep disturbance | F | 33 | 7 days | 6/23/2002 | 2 | Anxiety | Lethargic, I could stay in bed for days. Could not think clearly. Decreased appetite, especially could not eat meat. | I immediately felt better after I quit taking this. I've been off for 3 days and have felt much better. | F | 32 | 6 days | 7/11/2002 | 1 | depression\anxiety | Extreme drowsyness, Some drymouth, fuzzy vision, dazed feeling, tunnelvision, don't drive while on this drug. | Went off the drug on day 5 and side effects all subsided after 18 hours. withdrawal: cramps, achey joints, tingling skin, itchy scalp. Felt much better after quiting. Drug may work for some but too much for me. I didn't feel in control. | M | 43 | 4 days | 7/14/2002 | 5 | Obcessive Compulsive Disorder | Slight dry mouth, slight headaches, sleepiness | It has really helped with the OCD. I feel much more self confident. | M | 35 | 4 weeks | 7/16/2002 | 2 | depression/g.a.d | extreme fatigue. was taking 25 mg/day for first 2 mo. then went to 12.5 mg/day. delayed orgasm which is fine b/c I often had premature ejaculation. Weight gain (20 lbs in 3 months) Do take viagra when needed for e.d. | I initially was on 300 mg/day wellbutrin sr for depression but still had some g.a.d. after 4 months. this was cut to 150mg/day with 12.5mg/day of paxil cr for the anxiety. I was then taken of wellbutrin and put on 25mg/day paxil cr. The paxil was wonderful for the anxiety but all I wanted to do was sleep. I was constantly falling asleep on the job and did nothing but sleep at home which upset my wife b/c it was as if I were doped up on downers all the time. It was even hard for me to drive and stay awake at times. I was on paxil cr for about 3 mo. I've now gone back to 300mg/day wellbutrin sr combined with 100/mg viagra for my erectile dysfuction. The only downer about Wellbutrin SR is that when I initially was taking it, I lost almost 20 lbs. the in 4 months and I eat like a horse. I was 6 feet tall & 173 lbs and dropped to 153 lbs. When I went on Paxil I gained it almost all back. I don't need to lose weight but I'll take it over feeling doped up on paxil all of the time. Wellbutrin is great for depression and gives me a quality of life but just adds a tinge of anxiety to me. | M | 41 | 3 months | 7/16/2002 |
PAXIL CR (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE): Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric 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. Paroxetine may lessen premenstrual symptoms such as irritability, increased appetite, and depression. FDA Approval Date: 2000-12-06 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)