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 | panic disorder | none | M | 37 | 90 days | 11/27/2002 | 1 | anxiety | dizziness, especially while driving, dry mouth, increased sweating, muscle tension, delayed and decreased ejaculatory response, insomnia, teeth grinding, dulled senses, impaired alertness. in addition, it takes an extended period of time for the drug to leave your system once stopping. i still do not feel right. | M | 36 | 22 days | 12/2/2002 | 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 | 5 | anxiety, depression , ocd | slight stomach pain, sleepiness | within 1 day almost totally eliminated my ocd...slight side effects well worth the gain... | M | 29 | 5 days | 12/23/2002 | 3 | panic attacks and depression | insomnia (it was horrible the first week), seeing flashes of light when i closed my eyes, nausea, stomach discomfort, bad heartburn, muscle aches, ups and downs constantly which are getting better, going into dazes, headaches | i took prozac first and had a horrible side effect. i started paxil cr at 25mg which gave me terrible side effects so the doctor lowered the dosage to 12.5 and i am feeling the results but it took time and i stuck with it. the side effects are awful at times, but i feel improvement | M | 29 | 12 days | 12/24/2002 | 5 | anxiety and panic attacks | weight gain, sexual disfunction | I have been trying to get off this drug. The drug was wonderful while I was on it. I did not experience that bad of side effects until I stopped taking it. I have SEVERE dizziness, nausea, light headedness, disconnected feeling, fuzzyhead all the time. It is awful. The mood swings are massive. I feel like a monster. | F | 26 | 5 months | 12/30/2002 | 4 | panic disorder and depression | many many side effects...not able to sleep at night, dizziness, headaches, stomach aches, muscle aches, anxiety, shaking, blurred vision, feeling like i was "out of it" | if you do experience side effects, they do eventually go away. i feel a lot better now and i am almost 3 weeks on the medicine. the side effects lasted until 2 days ago and they were awful. i almost wanted to quit, but now they are gone. it does work after time, its just the side effects that are discouraging..but if you stick with it, they do subside. i feel normal again...not depressed and not anxious and have not had one panic attack. | M | 29 | 20 days | 12/30/2002 | 3 | Anxiety/Depression/Panic attacks | Dry mouth, NEVER hungry, insomnia(only at night), yawning, weird twitching (almost like an electrical shock), grinding teeth and biting my tongue in my sleep, hard time remembering things and . | I was taking regular Paxil and was having crazy side effects so I switched to CR. I was also on Neurontin and that was making me really dizzy so I got off that after 2 weeks. I like the Paxil CR much better than regular Paxil but the twitching thing drives me nuts! I bite my tongue in my sleep and grind my teeth and it hurts. I now have to take my dose at night before bed along with a sleep aid (Ambien)and I skip all the side effects except for loss of appetite. I would suggest taking it this way because all the main side effects you sleep through. I will also say I am tired a lot (only during the day) and still have a little anxiety here and there. I also have Xanax on hand if I feel I really need it but so far the Paxil is doing its job. What's up with the twitching though? | F | 28 | 5 months | 1/4/2003 | 5 | Depression/Anxiety | Side effects during the 1st 4 weeks: numbness in hands and feet, major night sweats, weird vivid dreams (still get them), delayed orgasm.Had nausea and insomnia before starting Paxil - after about 4 weeks I was able to eat and sleep normally again. | My first bout with depression. Don't know about nausea and insomnia side effects - prior to starting the medication I was in very bad shape - hadn't slept in days, lost 10 pounds in a couple weeks. Also took Ambien and Klonopin during the first couple weeks. Then tapered off sleep medication. No insomnia or sleepiness with only Paxil. Paxil pulled me out of a hellish time in my life and I am grateful for the drug, but now after reading about withdrawal, am afraid to go off it....Do not want to upset the balance I now have.Have not had a single migraine since starting Paxil | F | 41 | 13 months | 1/9/2003 | 1 | depression/anixety | head aches abd ones. hot flashes felt like i was going out of my mind, felt like i was losing grip of reality. made my kidney hurt as well. medford oregon,,,,, | M | 33 | 22 days | 1/29/2003 | 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 | 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 | Panic Disorder,Depression,O.C.D. | The first 2 weeks cold sweats,nervousness,cramps with diarrea mild insomnia | I have lost 27 lbs in 3 weeks half due to depression and probably due to feeling like crap in the mornings till the Paxil started working,I don't know if the cramping and diarrea are from the medication or the stomach flu which is going around.It has helped me tremendously ,but as someone else said give yourself 2 weeks to get it together while you build up a medicinal level in your system.I am also seeing a therapist and feel that if you need to take a med like Paxil you have issues that need to be addressed thru counseling,it has helped me greatly! | M | 30 | 20 days | 2/14/2003 | 3 | ANXIETY | DECREASED APPETITE, NAUSEA, FATIGUE, INSOMNIA, DIARRHEA, & NO LIBIDO | I'M GOING TO SEE THIS MEDICINE THROUGH. IT DOES SEE TO CALM ME DOWN. | F | 31 | 11 days | 2/14/2003 | 5 | Depression, Social Anxiety | Some sleeplessness during first couple of weeks. | I am responding for my son, who has ASPERGER'S SYNDROME. He did very well on Paxil, but gained too much weight. Paxil CR has all the benefits of Paxil, without the excessive appetite. He is more socially outgoing and responsive, happier, more cooperative and communicative. A life saver! | M | 15 | 2 months | 2/17/2003 | 4 | depression | Inability too climax, it was good for my girlfriend but wore me out. | depression went away, so it did what the doctor claimed it would | M | 29 | 3 weeks | 2/25/2003 | 4 | For Anxiety, and Panic Attacks | Dry Mouth, Slight Dizziness, & Slight headaches. I am having problems sleeping, but think I will ask the doc if I can take the medication in the morning instead of night. | I started out with regular Paxil, from my general doctor. Then went to a Physciatrist and he recommended CR. It is a great medication | F | 46 | 3 weeks | 3/31/2003 | 3 | Panic attacks, depression | Didn't have very many at first, now have fatigue and low motivation and apathy | I have been on several SSRIs and this one seems to work the best; however, progressively I have just wanted to sleep and sleep and sleep because I am so tired. As if that is not bad enough, I have gotten to the point where I just don't really care about anything and have no motivation to do anything. I read in the comments above someone else was taking Wellbutrin along with this and that is what my doctor has recently prescribed for me. Believe me, this has made a world of difference and I actually feel better than I have in a long time and actually have some motivation. I don't know if it's the combination of the two but at least I feel alive now and not like a drug zombie. | F | 43 | 1 years | 4/2/2003 | 3 | depression/anxiety | some headaches; sleepiness | F | 72 | 7 days | 4/11/2003 | 3 | panic disorder, depression, pmdd | nausea/stomach upset,hot flashes,confusion,electrical shock--twitching--buzzing--,heart racing,slight sexual disfunction,dizziness,dreams | I originally tried Paxil first and then went off it for two years because I didn't want to be on meds. I then started on Paxil CR (37.5) due to a severe return of panic attacks. I have been taking this for a year and have experienced the worst of the side effects for the last 2 1/2 months. I have experienced a twitching/buzzing/electrical shock sensation in my head which is sometimes compounded with heart racing,dizziness and confusion. I frequently wake at night with these symptoms which are very similar to sypmtoms of panic attacks themselves. My gp suggested to increase my dosage 2 1/2 months ago thinking my complaints were due to more panic attacks. I believe this med builds up in your body. I am now trying to go off this med slowly and will never return to it again. | F | 43 | 12 months | 4/19/2003 |