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 | anxiety | I became manic/hypomanic while taking Paxil CR. Was not able to see how bad I was while on it. After quitting, I see the horrible person Paxil CR made me. | I would not recommend this drug to anyone. You never know what your reaction will be to this and it could lead to a manic state. Being on Paxil has potentially cost me my marriage and no drug is worth that. I was prescribed this by my Internal Med. Only go on SSRI's if prescribed by a Psychiatrist. Paxil withdrawal is awful. This is a nasty and evil drug. I have nothing positive to say about it at all. | F | 37 | 5 years | 11/27/2007 | 5 | Anxiety and alcoholism | A little weird at first, but after a week, nothing. | I feel a strange euphoria. I don't actuallyb remember feeling this happy. I find myself smiling for no reason. It's wonderful. I don't know if it's a symptom or not, but I like it. I have not stopped drinking in the evenings. | M | 38 | 12 days | 12/20/2008 | 5 | anxiety, existential anxiety | weight gain | Been on paxil for 3 years. I find it to be an amazing drug for my anxiety. It probably saved me from suicide. Its just as shame its made me fat... however, i'm on a lower dose now and have lost some weight. I'm on the normal paxil.. not the CR. | F | 38 | 3 years | 9/13/2003 | 5 | anxiety and severe panic attacks | slight nausea and headaches on occasion, unable to have an orgasam, feeling tired at different times of the day, yawning-but this is lessening, at first when I first started taking it, very tired at night, now having a hard time going to sleep. | Initially started on 12.5mg and now I a at 25 mg. I have had no panic attacks, my attacks were starting to cluster-I would have near fainting spells and I feared them coming all the time. now I worry less and I am able to get out and do alot of the things I want to do-the anticipatory anxiety is lessening and I am using my Klonopin less. I havent had trouble with anxiety for 6 years, so when the panic started again, it was surprising and frustrating bc I have overcome so much-so this is why I feel this is such a great medication-it has helped me with my PMS and my irritablilty, hopefully the sexual side effects will lessen-thank goodness I have an understanding husband. I am just thankful I am getting over it and I am able to get back to normal. | F | 38 | 1 months | 1/2/2007 | 5 | Cronic, severe depression | Excessive head sweating and diarrhea | I have taken nearly everything out there for depression - nothing worked for me which my doctor said is very odd. Apparently if you try one medicine for depression and it doesn't work, the odds of the next one you try helping you are extremely high. Years ago I tried Paxil (not CR) and I remembered that it had done some good for me, but it made me SO tired that I was unable to function. I hoped that taking the CR might help without making me sleepy. It took a long time, as they often do, several weeks, before I began to notice any change, but I have been on PaxilCR for 13 weeks now and I feel FINE!! FINALLY!! I am myself again! I can feel happy!! It's SOOOO wonderful!! No sleepiness at all! The only thing I have noticed as a side effect is diarrhea, but a little Immodium AD and that's gone, and my head is sweating all the time - excessively, and I mean wet, sometimes dripping hair. It's really annoying and the Paxil is the only thing I can think of that might be causing it. While i | F | 38 | 13 weeks | 7/11/2006 | 4 | bad anxiety and depression | Initially some sleepiness but nothing else. Eventually I did gain about 35 lbs. It made me hungry and not as motivated to exercise. | If I had to, I would take this again. The only reason I stopped is because of the weight gain and hunger it gave me. Paxil CR saved me when I was only sleeping a few hours a night and having constant anxiety. Whatever you do, do NOT go off of this medicine cold turkey. Do it under an experienced physician (preferably a psychiatrist). There are withdrawals. My dr had me start taking my new med while I was still on the Paxil CR and I tapered over a period of three weeks. I still felt like I had the flu for about a week. But you know, it gave me 10 months of restful sleep and anxiety-free days, so it wasnt all bad. | M | 38 | 10 months 25mg 1X day | 9/23/2010 | 3 | Severe Social Anxiety | Occasional sleeplessness. Lowered sex drive. Occasional stomach cramps. | Decreased my anxiety. Increased my mental sharpness. Side effects were better than Zoloft. Will highly recommend it. Recommend not missing any meals otherwise stomach cramps can get very severe. | M | 38 | 8 months | 9/14/2004 | 3 | depression, anxiety, panic attacks | NO SEX DRIVE, NIGHT SWEATS, NIGHTMARES | F | 38 | 10 months | 3/23/2004 | 3 | Anxiety | Serious weight gain. I have been a slender person all of my life, but ballooned by 40 pounds on Paxil. The weight gain is slow so I didn't associate it with the Paxil until I came off of it and the weight started to drop. Exercise, diet had no effect on the weight gain. Detox was HORRIBLE -- major brain zaps, night sweats, and upset stomach for the first two weeks, and then joint pain for months. | It worked very well for anxiety and irratibility. Be careful if you miss even one dose because the side effects from withdrawal will set in. Once you go off of it, be prepared for some intense withdrawal sypmtoms. Doctors should warn people about the withdrawal before anyone starts taking it. Also, buy some bigger clothes because you are going to get fat. For all the good it did in relieving my other mood symptoms, my image of myself took a huge dive because of the weight gain. I won't even show anyone my wedding pictures because of the weight gain. | F | 38 | 2 years | 12/29/2008 | 3 | Panic Disorder / Depression | Trouble focusing and concentrating. Extreme reduction in sex drive. Sometimes feel emotionless. | I want to get off this medication but I am afraid to. I wish I knew a better way to cope. I feel fine while taking it, but I just don't feel "normal". | F | 38 | 12 years | 12/10/2009 | 1 | Depression/Anxiety | Loss of sex drive, loss of self, 15# weight gain. | It worked at first but when I've lost the ability to care about others and have NO feelings, it's time to move on. | F | 38 | 2.5 years | 7/4/2006 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety/Panic Disorder | Why are any of you taking regular Paxil? The drug has been reformulated as Paxil CR (constant release). The new formulation takes away most if not all of the side effects as the problem with regular Paxil was its short half-life (4 hours). Doctors should NOT be prescribing regular Paxil anymore. Paxil CR is an entirely different drug. Only use BRAND NAMES when it comes to AD's as the generics just don't cut it. Paxil CR 12.5 MG knocked out my depression and severe anxiety/PD within days. It's a good drug. If you need to withdraw from any SSRI use Lyrica. It's like a beta blocker for the brain and will cancel out any and all withdrawal symptoms from any SSRI/SNRI. For weight gain, sexual dysfunction associated with this or any SSRI take the herb Rhodiola Rosea. It's a miracle herb. | M | 39 | 2 years 12.5 | 6/30/2012 | 5 | OCD | NO SIDE EFFECTS | F | 39 | 2 years | 9/3/2003 | 5 | over 10 years on and off | Only medication that works for my anxiety. With all the medications on the market this is the best one. I have tried pretty much every SSRI,SNRI, Lamictal etc. Paxil works the best and I always go back too it. I can completely go off it cold turkey without any withdrawal symptoms. As far as side effects go the only drawback for me is fatigue. It is a powerful drug and at my current dose it does make me tired so I take it at night. Also if your not careful with your diet it will lead to weight gain. | M | 39 | 10 years 37.5 2x da | 9/17/2014 | 4 | Sporadic Depression | 1st 2 weeks - dry mouth, loss of appetite, slight nausea in a.m., deep deep yawning. 3 weeks to 7 weeks - increased dosage. Most symptoms from first 2 weeks went away but were replaced with; sweating, loss of orgasm, and the odd deep yawn. | Paxil CR has helped me through a very difficult 3 months in my family life and work life. Prior to taking Paxil I was depressed a few times in my life and took Effexor several years ago for 4 months. It was very effective as well but no as much as the Paxil CR. I had similar side effects on Effexor, but was able to achieve orgasm easier than on Paxil CR. Paxil CR has helped me with: 1. What I call "taken the edge off", not every little thing bothers me anymore. 2. I've become more active and have been able to overcome any social networking issues I have, basically I can relax around people in most situations now. 3. Greatly helped me through a difficult situation in my family. 4. I've been able to sleep full nights since taking this, anxiety and worry had me up most nights and I was only getting 2-3 hours sleep before starting Paxil CR. 5. Increased sex drive. My wife is happy with my increased libido, although I have problems with orgasm. I think that most of the side effects that I suffer now will dissipate with time and Paxil CR has worked well for me. | M | 39 | 2.5 months | 7/26/2009 | 4 | Anxiety, major depression | I have experienced many side effects during the first 2 months of taking Paxil CR 25mg. My dose has now been increased of half. | I still sweat a lot and have trouble sleeping even though I'm very tired. No appetite. My mood is better and feel very calm. I can't start a project and finish it. I loose interest very easilly. Seeing a lot of people tires me especialy the noice. I've takin Paxil for 14 months before and know about the side effects when coming off of it. My two girls are the only reason that I am taking this medecine again. It does help as long as you stay on it and talk to your doctor. | F | 39 | 3 months | 1/25/2005 | 4 | general anxiety disorder | very sleepy in the afternoons,alot of yawning,decreased ability to reach orgasm,and sometimes forgetfullness | F | 39 | 5 months | 10/21/2004 | 4 | Anxiety/ Panic Attacks | Weight Gain (60lbs in two years), Headaches, Decreased Libido, Extreme Sleepiness (need naps), Yawning (all the time), Clench my Teeth (ended up being treated for TMD), Wild Dreams (actually enjoyed them), Sometimes felt like I High on Pot! | Completely cured my Anxiety... my family says it has made me a new person. DON'T DRINK WHHILE TAKING... I would get wild if I drank any alcohol, for the most part the medication helped me a great deal. Started off on 12.5 mgs ... after two weeks went to 25 mgs because could still feel a panic attack approaching... then for the next two to three weeks I would have anxietyor panic attacks but they were very surpressed and controllable... stoped having anxiety and panick attacks completely since then... HOWEVER... 2 weeks ago I went back to the 12.5 mgs. and am going to try to withdrawl all together because I have become so fat and I am tired of sleeping 12 hours a day. We will see.. so far I have had pretty bad vertigo, dizziness, brain shocks, wild wild dreams (not nightmares though) and terrible headaches. Hope to be Paxcil CR free by November 1st. PS my doc gave me some Xanax just in case I have a panic attack but so far it has stayed in my purse. Good Luck and hang in there! | F | 39 | 2 years | 8/4/2004 | 3 | Depression / Anxiety | Tiredness, nausea, libido low, no orgasms, heart palpatations or occassional anxiety (can't tell) | I am very sensitive to all medications - particurally the ones for depression, so I started out taking the CR at 12.5 every other day for a week. Then I tried to take it every day for two weeks, but I could not tolerate the drowsiness. I felt really drugged. I had a hard time getting up in the mornings, and it stayed with me all day. The tiredness was making me irritable. Plus I had nausea for a few days. I had to cut back to every other day again, but it was working. I was feeling good for a while with more energy and a positive attitude. But my symptoms came back. Today I started taking it every day again, and I'm tryng to take it in the morning instead of at night. After reading about the terrible experiences of people coming off of this, I am concerned. I cannot get back into my doc until July to talk to her about it. I was thinking that this could be the 1st med to work for me. I've been depressed for most of my life. I want to feel better. Hasn't anyone been weened off | F | 39 | 5 weeks | 5/25/2006 | 1 | Depression/Anxiety | High and low moods,weight gain, stomach pain, heightened anxiety, nausea, brain zaps. | I would not recommend anyone to take this medication. The side effects are terrible and it is so very hard to get off of. I attemtped at one time, but had to go back on it. I felt like a heroine-addict that desperately needed a fix. I was shaking, sweating, crying, and felt as if I was going insane. If anyone has any advice on how to get past the withdrawals, I would very much appreciate it. | F | 39 | 2 years | 4/17/2005 |