PAXIL CR Reviews (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)

Average Rating: 3.3 (595 Ratings)

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PAXIL CR  (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE):  Paroxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, anxiety disorders, and a severe form of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Paroxetine is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). This medication may improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living. It may decrease fear, anxiety, unwanted thoughts, and the number of panic attacks. Paroxetine may lessen premenstrual symptoms such as irritability, increased appetite, and depression.   FDA Approval Date: 2000-12-06 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR PAXIL CRCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 4   F
6/8/2004
 5  Anxiety & panic attacks First couple of weeks slight nausea for approx. 1 hour after taking. Taking for 6 months now. Side effects: yawning, night sweat and sleeping in which I needed. Slight decrease in libido. Suffered for 15 years not knowing what my problem was. Paxil lets me enjoy those things that make me happy. Side effects are nothing compared to the benefits! M 57 6 months
6/9/2004
 5  Anxiety Weight gain, night sweats, yawning. I had terrible anxiety from quitting smoking. Depression started due to anxiety. Anxiety stopped within 1 month and feel great. I finally feel normal. Going to be going off of it in 4 months by weening off of it with doc's supervision. It works great for me. F 35 17 months
6/11/2004
 3  DEPRESSION ,ANXIETY,PTSD DIZZYNESS,INSOMNIA,TINGLY,HEADACHE,AFTER I EAT IM HUNGRY LIKE 10 MINS LKATER F 22 4 days
6/12/2004
 4  Anxiety and Panic Disorder Right at first just felt a little funny and was worried about taking the medicine. I think this might have been part of my anxiety. I asked the doctor if I could get off and she told me to just give it 2 weeks and come back to tell her if I still feel the same. After two weeks of taking 25 mg's, I feel great now. No longer having bad panic attacks and worrying about anything and everything. Plan on staying on this drug for awhile into the future. Only side effect that makes me upset is the loss of sex drive. I'm a 20 yr. old male so this makes me upset, but I'm going to talk to my Dr. about it. Would highly recommend paxil cr. M 20 2 months
6/14/2004
 5  Severe Panic Disorder Headache like pressure inside my head, ocassional nausea but some times very very hungry mostly craving for sweets (there goes my Atkins diet) My eyes hurt sooooo much, I clinch my jaw and have the appearance to be smiling all the time (I smile so much during the day, at night my cheeks hurt) imsomnia if I do not do breathing excersices at bedtime. I used to take regular paxil and because I felt better I just stopped without consulting my doctor, now my panic disorder worsened and I was given this CR. And it worked ok the first week, but now I am used to it I feel great and *happy* all the time, hey, if I went through horrible panic attacks, I can take some side effects, not pleasant but I do not regret it. If you start this medication, do not get disappointed, keep taking it like the doctor tells you, it will help a great deal, and remember not everybody will react the same. Ask your doctor for something to help you sleep at night, I was given xanax xr, which is extended release and it works wonders with me, finally free of panic attacks! F 25 6 months
6/18/2004
 3  Anxiety disorder/Depression/Bipolar I can't stop yawning-sometimes it keeps me up at night, which is ironic. I don't know about side effects b/c I had these symptoms right before as well:
My right eye twitches now when I'm stressed.
Still having panic attacks-just not as often.
Depression is much better.
I still can't think clearly or handle complex tasks like I could before this
F 27 8 weeks
6/23/2004
 3  Panic attacks - depression - OCD Tremor, Occational buzzy waves in my head, Jaw clenching, Very hungry, dialation. I've only been on this drug for 4 days now, after reading other comments I am concerned with the withdrawl symptoms, however, I've already noticed a huge difference in my mood - no more panic attacks. In my past I tried the drug Extacy twice, and these are the same symptoms of the M 4 days
6/24/2004
 1  depression suicidal thoughts, extreme depression/severe panic attacks, weight gain i have been taking paxil cr for about 16 months now and it has helped me with my depression somewhat. i say somewhat because i still have really bad days (which is just a part of being human). i have had really bad side effects while being on this drug and my doctor refuses to recognize them. my recent experience started about a week ago and it climaxed two days ago. i wasn't able to get out of bed for work and stayed motionless for the entire day. i tried to nap but managed only about 20 mins. i also cried hysterically and had severe suicidal thoughts throughout the day. i tried to force myself to go to sleep at around 10:30 p.m. but wasn't able to although i was really tired. at around 12:30 a.m. i had the worst panic attack that i have ever had in my life and i just felt completely crazy. my boyfriend called the hospital and they told him to bring me in. i refused and after a while (45 mins. or so) i was drained. i went to see my doctor yesterday and the only suggestion he had was to up my dosage (i'm on 25mg now and he wants to take me up to 37.5mg). i asked him if paxil was by any chance the reason for what happened to me and he seemed so shocked that i would even ask such a thing. he only said, F 23 16 months
6/24/2004
 5  anxiety disorder At first stomach ache, but after a few weeks it went away. definatley weight gain 15-20 lbs. I think the paxil cr is better than regular paxil. I take paxil cr 25 mg. This drug has been wonderful for keeping me calm and I can function now. F 42 8 years
6/27/2004
 4  depression/anxiety upset stomach,less intresst in sex, loss bowel movments. i have the worst memory and i am constanly forgeting to take the drug, therefore always having side effects, and withdrawl. when i take it properly everyone notices that i am happy, easy going, energized. F 19 3 months
6/27/2004
 5  Panic Attacks, OCD muscle aches, sleepiness, vivid dreams, INCREASED libido! My doctor told me not to expect results for a couple of weeks, but I felt a whole lot better about 2 hours after the first 12.5mg pill. I seem to be the only one in the world with increased libido, and in addition to that, without getting graphic, I'll just say M 35 6 months
6/28/2004
 3  Depression NO SEX DRIVE. Chronic headaches. Yawning. Feeling sleepy alot Started taking this med 3 years ago. My sex drive disappeared completely. Helps, but not completely. F 34 3 years
6/28/2004
 5  depression anxiety nothing yet M 21 12 days
6/29/2004
 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
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 2  panic attacks anxiety I have take zooloft, celexa, buspar over a period of a year and just took my first paxil today.. being an anxious person may have contibuted to the side effect I feel today, dizziness, shaking... Ihad to take xanax to keep me from feeling like I was going out of my mind..which usually happens when I am having panic attacks... I hope this goes away and the drug begins to help..all the others did not. hence the xanax. F 52 1 days
6/30/2004
 2  panic attacks anxiety I have take zooloft, celexa, buspar over a period of a year and just took my first paxil today.. being an anxious person may have contibuted to the side effect I feel today, dizziness, shaking... Ihad to take xanax to keep me from feeling like I was going out of my mind..which usually happens when I am having panic attacks... I hope this goes away and the drug begins to help..all the others did not. hence the xanax. F 52 1 days
6/30/2004
 5  Panic, OCD, depression, PTSD less sexual sensation & intensity, delayed ejaculation, insomnia, night sweats, mild itching, vision changes, taste changes CR seems to significantly help with side effects. Complete relief of symptoms. A wonderful trade off. Anyone suffering with a life of extreme panic attacks & OCD would gladly trade mild sensory changes for complete relief of their suffering. M 37 1 years
7/11/2004
 3  stress, anxiety, panic attacks Initially I experienced a loss of appetite /weight loss. Dry mouth, restless sleep, strange dreams, floaty feeling in head,leg movement.Felt calm but in a strange disconected and unmotivated way.Definitely felt like I was I suppose it helped me throught the difficult months I was going through. If I had been aware of all the possible withdrwal side effects I probably wouldn't have taken it. I'm glad I was only on it a short time. PT 7/11/2004 F 45 2.5 months
7/11/2004
 5  Depression, Anxiety, OCD Slight weight gain. about 5 - 7 pounds This is the only medication that has ever worked for me. i have been hospitalized 3 times for anxiety and depression since I was 12 years old. I have been on over 15 different types of medication, and have been alive and well since starting Paxil CR almost 2 years ago. I would recommend it to anybody. It saved my life. F 26 2 years
7/13/2004

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