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 |
| 4 | Depression, anxiety | Sleepiness, decrease in energy level, weight gain, major cravings for sweets, loss of libido and/or taking forever to reach orgasm, yawning. | Got me through a few very tough times in my life and I really enjoyed the | F | 32 | 17 months | 6/30/2004 | 4 | Mild Anxiety and mild depression | First 2 weeks it was rough. I almost wanted to quit daily but stayed with it as I read that it takes time for the drug to build up in the system. Finally on day 10-14 the side effects subsided and I feel great. Although I am still somewhat tired and sleepy, I hope it goes away in another week or so. There is one thing that bothers me is that my sex drive is gone. I can't even climax. | Be brave and have courage to withstand the side effects. Yes, it was tough for the first 2 weeks, but afterwards you feel like a new person. My constant worrying, negative thinking, worrying about what other people think, and anxious feelings are mostly all gone. | M | 32 | 3 weeks | 3/4/2004 | 4 | PMDD | FIRST WEEKS I WAS PLAGUED WITH SLEEPINESS AND SLEEPLESSNESS. I ALSO EXPERIENCED HEADACHES. | AFTER 6 WEEKS, THE ONLY SIDE EFFECT I HAVE IS OCCASIONAL SLEEPLESSNESS AND A DISCONCERNING CRAVING/ADDICTION TO SUGAR AND CARBOHYDRATES. | F | 32 | 6 weeks | 2/18/2004 | 4 | anxiety | weight gain and diminished libido | I have gained 15 lbs since beginning PAXIL CR (12.5 mgs). Because my worries and anxiety have decreased siginificantly, I am reluctant to stop taking the drug. NEVER STOP TAKING THIS DRUG WITHOUT A DOCTOR'S ASSISTANCE. I have tried once, and it was horrible. | F | 32 | 2 years | 11/21/2004 | 4 | Depression and anxiety | Yawning, constantly fatigued, nightmares, dizziness and weight gain. | I slept every chance I could get for about 2 months. Weight gain has now really became a factor. | F | 32 | 6 months | 11/5/2006 | 3 | anxiety and depression | headaches , insomnia and some manic tendancies. | I started taking paxil 6 months ago after I endured 4 major surgeries and stayed in the hospital 5 weeks for depression and anxiety. I started out on Wellbutrin which made me irritable and paxil did seem to improve my mood and anxiety especially in the beginning. I do experience headaches and insomnia which I think may be due to this medication however. | M | 32 | 6 months | 1/2/2007 | 3 | anxiety | WEIGHT GAIN!!!!! dry mouth, sleepless nights, heat flashes, headaches | Paxil cr helped greatly for my anxiety, i was very happy all the time but gained way to much weight , i have been on others and only 1 other drug helped many years ago. the weight gain from Paxil cr is horrible, i gained almost 30 lbs.in the 8 months i have been on it. i have recently started weening off the Paxil under my MD's care, the withdrawal side affects are so bad, i didnt think it was going to be as bad as some stories i read,being i am only on it for 8 months, but it is, i am nauseas all the time,i get a strange feeling in my head from time to time, i am sooo tired,also very emotional at times, my head feels really weird when i move my eyes a certain way, but despite that other people have went back on it because of the symptoms, i have decided to ride it out. GOOD LUCK | F | 32 | 8 months | 4/22/2004 | 3 | panic desorder | M | 32 | 2 years 25mg | 12/23/2013 | 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 | obs. comp. dis. depression and anx | NAUSEA, HOT FLASHES AND SWEATING, DIZZINESS, INSOMNIA, VOMITTING, GRINDING TEETH, HEADACHES, LOSS OF APPETITE, DRY MOUTH, BLURRED VISION. | I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TAKING THIS DRUG. | F | 32 | 2 weeks | 12/17/2002 | 1 | anxiety and depression | all over body aches-dry mouth. dull thought process. helped with anxiety only by making me feel dull and slow. body aches started with course of med. discontinued med after 23 days and still feel all over intermittent body aches. Saliva seemed to return back to normal after a week off paxil, still waiting on the effect to wear off with muscles. | i wouldnt recommend it only because ive read alot of withdrawal side effects being very uncomfortable to some and extremely severe for others and long extended withdrawal time period. | F | 32 | 23 days | 11/24/2003 | 1 | anxiety | Extreme nausea, unbearable headache, insomnia | This drug did not agree with me. By day six I stopped taking it. Currently taking Zoloft and it works great. Became spooked by all the information on Paxil withdrawls...Stuff really messed me up for the six days I was on it. | M | 32 | 6 days | 4/5/2006 | 1 | Mental Illness | Felt like taking my life. | I had problems after taking this medication, for about a few years or more, each day got better but there were days I felt like taking my life and did not know why. However now I do not feel that way and I have not been on psych meds for along time. | F | 32 | 5 days | 9/6/2005 | 5 | Some sleepless nights when dosage was to high, Weight Gain. | I find this drug works pretty good for the depression part of my Bi Polar dissorder. Had to watch the dosage closely though so I didn't become Manic from to much Paxil CR. On 25mg. now but may have to go back down to 12.5mg. due to lack of sleep & Manic symptoms. | F | 33 | 3 years | 9/30/2005 | 5 | ocd and anxiety | slight nausea first weeks, little hunger, drowsy, now none. | AMAZING change, I feel a weight off of me. I was obsessed with my body, my mind, death you name it. I feel almost cured of 30 years of anxiety....I had tried everything, yoga, meditation, diets, exercise, celexa....nothing except being drunk worked (not very effective lifesyle) I think it is wonderful. | F | 33 | 45 days | 2/8/2007 | 5 | depressiona/anxiety/OCD | None | It worked the first day I took it. It's been such a long time since I don't have "thoughts" in my head that drive me nuts all day long. I can concentrate while I'm at work with out the "distractions." I can have a conversation with my boyfriend without feeling uncomfortable because I was analysing everything he said. I can sleep now because I'm not all wound up from being anxious all day long. Sex is fine, with myself and others :) | F | 33 | 2 days | 2/11/2003 | 4 | depression | first i noticed it left a horrible taste in my mouth; i have experienced night sweats for first time in my life, and drug has seemed to prolong my erection; am experiencing occasional blurred vision | am on 12.5 mg/day, and would say it has helped more than hurt; have had occasional suicidal thoughts, but blame life more than drug - maybe it has saved me? | M | 33 | 4 months | 2/9/2003 | 4 | repeated episodes of depression | when i first started taking them i got a dry mouth, and a feeling of being disorientated also drowsiness - but reduced my dose til i got used to them then increased them again as an anti d it is very effective | i am having real trouble coming off them - my gp supports my decision but thinks the side effects are in my head. i feel sick, dizzy, hot/cold sweats and a strange 'drugged' feeling | F | 33 | 8 months | 7/27/2002 | 4 | social anxiety | i gained lots of wieght | worked great for the anxiety | F | 33 | 7 years | 6/3/2007 | 4 | anxiety/depression | increased appetite(food tastes better), dry/stingy eyes, yawning(at odd times), occasional tiredness, deep deep sleeps sometimes with awesome/wierd dreams | This was my first experience with any anti-depressants. I tried lexapro for a few weeks prior to taking this, but got nasty side effects with zero improvement. I changed to paxil 20mg and feel great/better than normal in the 3 weeks since i started taking it. This drug seems to work for me therefore i will continue to take it, but as we all know these drugs affect each person in a different way. Find what works for you best, and just use these websites as a a rough guide as to what might be best for you before consulting you doc. | M | 33 | 28 days | 12/30/2007 |