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 | Paxil 40mg | I have been on paxil 40mg for 10 years. My dr. prescribed this drug when I came to his office in tears and could not even tell him why I was crying. There were several outside issues going on in my life including panic attacks (severe) depression, angry all of the time, defensive. This drug changed my life and I considered it a wonder drug for years! I still do for the (brain aspect) However, I gained weight over the period of these years to the tune of 100lbs and have tried to go cold turkey on my own. I am dizzy, can't concentrate, cry and feel completely unhappy. I have had nightmares and the dreams are vivid. The constant dizzy in my head is driving me nuts! I bark at my children and cry - feel hopeless and like I want to die. I am finding out that I am a hostage of the drug Paxil. How do I get off of this nightmare? There has to be a normal balance. HELP! | F | 47 | 10 years | 9/5/2004 | 1 | depression | to many side affects that i am reading don't like them the withdrawls they have are terrible someone said you might as will be taking crack so i no i will have to be depress and trust in god to help me through | F | 47 | 1 days | 4/8/2004 | 1 | depression | to many side affects that i am reading don't like them the withdrawls they have are terrible someone said you might as will be taking crack so i no i will have to be depress and trust in god to help me through | F | 47 | 1 days | 4/8/2004 | 1 | gained 60 pounds | I gained 60 pound in a shoet period of time I did not over eat os be lazy I went on this to feel better about myself now I hate myself. I have read alot of reports about people gaining ALOT of weight. I don`t have the energy now to help me. | I tried to go off this It is an addictive drug I have major side effects Throwing up, hot & cold sweats all over body aches Stomache and intestine pains head aches female organs hurting too. This is every day. and I went off of it 2 months ago. | F | 47 | 1 years | 10/7/2005 | 1 | PMDD | Severe headache and brain fog.Unable to think! | Going in the trash! | F | 47 | 2 days 12.5 MG 1X day | 10/20/2014 | 4 | panic attack | Weight gain (40 lbs), and dizziness. | Paxil CR has helped me very much, I am pleased with it. I do not like the weight gain, I have never weighed this much in my life. But, I have no panic attacks. Soon, I will be weened from the paxil, I hope all goes well. The paxil has also helped my stomach problems. I was diagnosed with IBS due to stress. I can eat again without having digestive problems. Paxil is great, weight gain is not. | F | 48 | 3 years | 11/2/2004 | 3 | jor depressive dissorder | sexual feelings were non exenct,did not seem to help my depressiq | no | M | 48 | 450 days | 11/4/2004 | 1 | it messed me up - warn others | If you think sitting in a closet with your head messed up is a great way to spend your life go ahead take this drug....look out for withdrawal you will be very FAT | sexless raving lunatic at least I was | F | 48 | 10 months | 9/3/2008 | 5 | panic attacks | Slight sexual difficulties (I am female) | I feel it saved my life. | F | 49 | 2 years | 1/23/2005 | 4 | Depression and Anxiety | Increased appetite, cannot achieve orgasm, yawning, very sleepy and weight gain! | I started on 12.5 then went up to 25mg and 3 weeks ago started on 37.5...I have not been able to cope well with a specific circumstance in my life and have had to go on a higher dose recently, I also believe that my body has become immuned to the previous dose....starting to feel much better, am very tired and sort of numb but I'd rather have that than the severe depression, crying and anxiety I was having!! Paxil has been a lifesaver for me and my family! | F | 49 | 6 years 25/37.5 1X day | 8/22/2013 | 3 | anxiety | I feel sleeping mood | I m just at start | M | 49 | 2 days 12.5 mg | 5/17/2020 | 1 | anxiety | Mind racing - day 2 cold turkey | Day 2 of going cold turkey, mind racing, no sleep but I will persist. Happiness is not obesity that is causing my depression | F | 49 | 240 days 40mg 1X day | 9/2/2010 Patient History | 1 | Anxiety | I was FINE, 10 mg per day a touch over three years, having NO bothersome side effects until after three years, then slight side effects. Last fall I fell apart, and I found out the CAUSE, Caremark changed the generic I was using. The last change caused my body to react HORRIBLY, and I have spent two grand on doctor bills trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I am done with Paxil and any generic form of it. | Vivid dreams, heart palpitations, horrid night sweats, swelling, joint PAIN, headaches, HAIR LOSS BY THE HAND FULLS, gastric upset and bloating, vertigo, dizziness and FALLING with injury. DO NOT believe your mail order prescription providers nonsense about "monitoring" for drug interactions. Caremark changed my generic WHILE I was taking THREE other medications that were prescribed due to side effects of Paxil. All three meds were on the "watch" list with Paxil. Still yet, they changed my generic AGAIN, and this time my negative side effects went full blown to all the "haywire" listed. They changed generics to save THEM money. Prescription Companies should NOT be allowed to up and change change a generic because it is cheaper for them, especially an SSRI med being taken with "watch list" meds. Caviet Emptor, if Paxil or your generic works, do NOT let your provider change it without your Doctors permission. | F | 49 | 3.5 years | 8/2/2008 | 1 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Profound sexual dysfunction -- impotence, could not reach orgasm, no desire. It helped me feel calmer in general but raised my worry about my sex life being obliterated. Took 25 mg. for 4 months. When I got off it, I experienced the absolute worst withdrawal symtoms I've ever experienced -- vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus, nausea for 2 weeks. I would advise you to stay away from this potent and possibly dangerous drug. | Bad news all around!! | M | 49 | 4 months | 1/9/2004 | 5 | Panic/Generalized anxiety disorder | During the first few days I experienced some lightheadedness when first getting up in the morning. And..my sexual desire is nothing like it was before taking this medicine. | It helped me tremendously after about 3 weeks of starting it. It's been years now, and I'm still taking the same dosage. So I really wonder if, at this point, it's still effective or if it's just in my head. Either way, I guess it's working! Also, my Dr. doubles my prescription and I cut them in half. That way, even though I have insurance, I pay for one month and it lasts two. I have also gained weight while taking Paxil. My Dr. has mentioned changing med. but I'm a little leary of it. | F | 50 | 6 years | 10/5/2008 | 5 | ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION | NONE | F | 50 | 10 years | 9/13/2004 | 5 | major depression | Nausea first week, but went away, constipation, weight gain | Paxil CR has made me feel so much better and made me a nicer person to be around but I have gained 25 pounds in 9 months. I just can't control my eating! My doctor says to try to make better food choices (lower calorie) but it is so difficult when you you CRAVING certain things.I am going to try to wean off gradually, to see how I do without the drug. | F | 50 | 9 days | 7/20/2004 | 5 | Horrible anxiety and depression | weight gain and carb cravings. very tired and anorgasmic when on 25 mgs. but not when on 12.5 mgs. | Paxil has saved my life several times over past 12 years. I have been on and off of it depending on stressful situations in my life. It does cause major weight gain but it is the only med that helps me with major anxiety. Helps a lot with IBS also. A great drug for me!! | F | 50 | 12 years 12.5/25 mg 1X day | 7/29/2013 | 4 | panic attacks,depression | Weight gain...And always sleepy. | I felt great the first 7 years.I had my life back.however starting to have a few more attacks when out.dr wants to up med.but I am afarid I won't be able to stay awake at work. | F | 50 | 7 years | 5/26/2009 | 4 | anxiety | F | 50 | 3 years | 3/21/2005 |