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 |
| 3 | anxiety/depression | Fatigue,fatigue,fatihue and some nausea | I've only been taking Paxil CR for approx. 2 mo now and to be quite honest I'm still waiting for the most optimal results if they are even coming | F | 29 | 2 months | 7/21/2002 | 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 | 5 | panic disorder, depression | none | has absolutely worked wonders. used to spaz out in the evening. no more. my family loves it! | F | 29 | 6 weeks | 8/1/2002 | 4 | depression/anxiety | needed to nap during the day for the first week and there is absolutely NO sexual desire at all. Other than that there are no other side effects for me. | I had reservations about continuing this medication when I read about the extreme side effects coming off this drug. I decided to go ahead and keep taking it because it took away the severe depression and anxiety after the second day. I don't know what will happen when I do attempt to come off Paxil CR, but I will have faith that things won't be that bad since I don't have many side effects. | F | 32 | 3 weeks | 8/5/2002 | 1 | depression | Dizziness, confusion, upset stomach, hot flashes, head aches, nightmares, and extremely drained of energy. | Since taking Paxil CR I have felt 10 times worse than before I began taking it! | F | 29 | 5 weeks | 8/5/2002 | 4 | Depression and Anxiety | Dry mouth in the morning mostly, loss of appetite but that's coming back after a few weeks of being on it, not sleeping well and tired all the time. | I can tell that I'm feeling better with the depression and anxiety, but I dread the mornings because I feel so tired and zombie like when I drive to work. I'm told that this will go away with time. I'll be patient and see what happens. I notice by mid morning I'm feeling a lot better. | F | 35 | 2 weeks | 9/3/2002 | 4 | depression | Different side effects at different times. At night a little anxious and in the mornings when I take it I get a little forgetfull. | Really helped gety me out of my depression. Iam now able to get out of bed without a fight and feeling already overwhelmed. I have found that NOT telling friends can be a good idea. I have recieved mixed comments from friends. It is best not to have to explaine everything to everyone and rummors always cause issues | M | 29 | 3 weeks | 9/9/2002 | 5 | depression/anxiety | Sleepiness, occasional nausea, occasional slight headaches. | Helped w/depression tremendously. Tried to stop for 5 days, and was beside myself w/old bad feelings. Went back on and everythings great. Also helps w/desire for sexual relations, probably because it makes me feel better about everything in general anyway. | F | 42 | 7 months | 9/11/2002 | 1 | severe anxiety/panic disorder | Extreme nausea, unbearable headache, insomnia,appetite decrease, vomiting, unusual sweating, tremor | This is my third time trying Paxil. Doctor and counselor are insistent this is the drug for me. I can't bear the side effects! | F | 23 | 2 days | 9/11/2002 | 5 | depression | I have had none. | I am so happy with this med, and I really think this is me talking not just the meds. I thought I couldn't stopped taking something else, I though it was my life line, I had been on it for over 3 yrs and my doctor suggested trying something else which was Paxil Cr and it has been the best chance I've taken in a long time. :) | 23 | 1 months | 9/13/2002 | 5 | Anxiety & OCD (mild) | For the first few weeks, many including: lack of ability to concentrate, "mental fogginess", poor sleep, constipation, sleepiness (from lack of sleep at night) sexual function (ability to maintain erection, no climax). Now, after six weeks of use, everything is fine except sleep pattern is not quite back to normal and I still have poor sexual function. Actually, my erection is fine, but it takes a long time (sometimes/often never) to climax. I'm going to ride this out longer to see if the sexual function returns. The drug is so good, I'm hesitant to change anything. | It really did a good job for me. At least in my case, you have to give the drug a few weeks for the side effects to subside. | M | 43 | 6 weeks | 9/16/2002 | 3 | depression | the paxil took away my irration, which was very severe, but now I crave sweets. This craving is completely uncontrollable and I fear major weight gain. | F | 35 | 5 weeks | 9/26/2002 | 1 | Mild Anxiety | Inceased Anxiety, emotional mood swings | I took this drug for two days. From the time I started taking it my anxiety increased 3 fold accompanied by extreme emotional mood swings. Was taking Klonopin half of a .5 mg tab about 3 times a week for mild anxiety that would surface occassionally. Thought it would be good to go on a therapeutic medication to try and halt the mild anxiety all together but after two days of greatly increased anxiety I am going to stop. | M | 31 | 2 days | 10/7/2002 | 1 | depression, anxiety disorder | Very tired and apathetic. Horribly nauseated with loss of appetite.Also have been more anxious than before. Have lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks of taking this medication due to not being able to eat. | Though I have not taken the medication for very long, I don't think I can get past the side effects. I feel worse than I did before, and have stopped taking it.This is actually my 2nd time trying this drug, but again have been unable to try to see it through due to side effects, which disappoints me, as from what I have read, and from what my doctor told me, Paxil CR is supposed to have fewer side effects than the regular Paxil. | F | 39 | 2 weeks | 10/7/2002 | 4 | | 10/14/2002 | 5 | panic attacks & depression | Side effects included: decrease in appetite(I lost 10 lbs in the first 3 weeks), dizziness, sleepiness, yawning, moments of mental block or confusion, dry mouth, and at times people would comment on my dialated pupils. All the side effects subsided after 3-4 weeks. | I was suffering from severe panic attacks and depression (for more than a year)prior to taking paxil cr. My anxiety and depression immediately improved once I started the meds. The side effects eventually went away... and so did the depression and anxiety for the most part. I feel like my old self again. If I forget to take the meds in the morning, by afternoon I start to get a headache, but It goes away after I take the missed dose. I would highly recommend this drug to anyone suffering from panic attacks (& depression). I would also recommend combining it with therapy. I have my life back!! | F | 30 | 5 months | 10/31/2002 | 4 | depression/anxiety | dry mouth, loss of energy,lack of sex drive, taken in combo w/ adderall so i don't have loss of concentration (i have A.D.D.) it works pretty well but i'm going to consider dropping down to the 12.5 mg dose or going to try another antidep... | F | 30 | 4 months | 11/4/2002 | 1 | panic disorder | For the first 2 days I felt fine aside from typical side effects, sleepiness, dry mouth, etc. Nothing major until the 3rd day. I suddenly began to have a burning sensation throughout my entire body. It was intense and painful. It reminded me of having something like bengay or flexall being shot into my veins and running throughout my body. I was emotionless and couldn't sleep for 2 days. Finally after the 2nd day of this burning some feelings began to come back to my legs. The Dr. told me to never take an SSRI again, he believes it was an allergic reaction, without the appearance of hives. The feeling took about 8 days to completely go away, but it lessened considerably after those 2 days. It was very scary. | According to the pharmacist my experence with the CR is only about 1% of people taking the drug. I also think if I had it to do over again I would have rather been on regular Paxil, because that wears off after 24 hours. The CR builds up in your body and stays in there for a lot longer. | F | 30 | 3 days | 11/6/2002 | 5 | 3 years | 11/12/2002 | 1 | depression/anxiety | constant headache,increased anxiety,felt like I was completely losing control of everything. Made everything alot worse when taking it. | I was on 25mgs. once a day. after 3 days I couldnt take the side effects. have been off for awhile and am already feeling better. | M | 46 | 3 days | 11/23/2002 |