Reviews for PAXIL CR47 ratings: (taken because of OCD)Edit Filter | Clear FilterCompare PAXIL CR with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PAXIL CR | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Ocd and ptsd | No side effect. | Is gud med. | M | 25 | 9 months 25mg | 6/20/2017 | 4 | ocd | Vomiting and tiredeness | M | 2 months 12.5 | 1/5/2017 | 5 | OCD | On and off this drug for 8 years, in that I went off of it once for a few months. I'd been on for a good few years before going off and had zero withdrawal or problems going off it by tapering down. For now, I need Paxil and Seroquel to have a decent quality of life, as off the drug, my anxiety rules my mind with obsessive horrible thoughts that plague me. The only side effects I have are slightly delayed orgasm and mild constipation. | Paxil CR is well tolerated by me and as you can see, I've been on it uninterrupted for about 6 years. When I went off of it briefly, my OCD came back hard...so back on it. | M | 40 | 8 years 32.5mg 1X day | 4/9/2016 | 4 | Depression/Anxiety/OCD | Fatigue, emotional blunting, low libido. | Paxil is the only SSRI that calms my racing thoughts. The effect on anxiety is almost immediate for me. It also helps with depression, but I suspect some of that is just from feeling calm. I've tried about 15-20 psychiatric medications, searching for the elusive "cure", but Paxil, Lamictal and exercise seem to be as good as it gets. It gets a 5 for anxiety and 3 for depression. | M | 41 | 15 years 25 1X day | 8/23/2013 | 5 | OCD/Panic Disorder | WEIGHT GAIN!!!! Gained 20 pounds easily within 2 years. Don't let anyone tell you it's not the Paxil CR. I was a competitive runner and STILL gained weight. I went on a 1,200 calorie diet for over a month and exercised 6x a week. I wrote down everything I ate and DIDN'T LOSE ONE POUND! Stopped taking Paxil CR and lost 2 pounds in one week while eating anything I wanted. | With that said, Paxil CR eliminated my OCD symptoms. It was wonderful in that regards but I ended up feeling depressed when month after month I kept on gaining weight. I stopped taking it for that reason alone. I am now on Villbryd and trying to see if I can lose this weight. | F | 46 | 2 years 37.5 1X day | 6/11/2012 | 5 | Anxiety (GAD, Panic, OCD) | Slight weight gain. Dry mouth. Entertaining dreams. Emotional numbness. | Was basically non functional for 6 months because of anxiety and lost 30 pounds. Tried Lexapro and gave it 5 weeks. Only gave me headaches. Also tried Xanax and Clonopin and while they worked, I would very quickly get rebound anxiety which put me into a spiral of hell. Finally found Paxil CR and it returned me to normal in 48 hours. Probably had the best year of my life on this drug even with intense times of stress. Oh, and it almost completely cured my IBS. It does cause emotional blunting. You still feel the emotion, you just don't yell or cry. Tried tapering off and IBS came back. Back on it again and back to normal. | M | 40 | 1 years 12.5 1X day | 3/8/2012 | 4 | Depression/OCD | Lethargy, Loss of libido, my lows aren't as low and my highs aren't as high, loss of emotion, apathy. | Never wanted to take this drug long term - have tried to wean myself off slowly twice now but did not have a good reaction to that. I was taking it for depression for 5 years and now because my OCD is becoming more prevalent, they upped my dosage a few days ago and I'm even MORE tired than before. | F | 27 | 5 years | 1/29/2010 | 5 | anxiety disorder/OCD | loss of sex drive, dry mouth | I have suffered from Generalized Anxiety Disorder and OCD since childhood, and have found Paxil CR to be the best treatment for me. Like most people, I had to try several SSRI medications to find the "right" one for me. Paxil CR effectively controls all anxiety and OCD symptoms for me. The only side effects I experience are a decrease in sex drive & dry mouth. | F | 32 | 10 years | 9/27/2009 | 3 | depression/OCD/social phobia | apathy, no emotions, inabilty to experience love, barely any feelings. just baseline. it alleviated OCD and anxiety alot, but not completely. overall not a good medicine, by itself. | M | 18 | 1 years | 8/15/2009 | 5 | OCD, dysthymic disorder | Tightness in the jaw, yawning, helped me to sleep, decreased appetite, slight loss of libido | Ive only been taking this for 8 days but the difference is already huge. From the comments in here it seems that this drug is especially good for OCD. If these are the only side effects then bring it on! I am hoping the loss in libido will improve but only time will tell.I feel so much more positive and the obsessive thoughts have reduced dramatically. I'm combining this with regular CBT sessions with a psychologist for the best effect possible and for the first time in a long while I feel excited and positive about the future! Good luck everyone. | F | 25 | 8 days | 8/4/2008 | 2 | OCD, abnormally high sex drive | no improvment, even worse! | I am on 30mg , OCD has not improved. The side effects are sweating, persistent erections which is the most bothersome to me. I masturbate even more but could not reach orgasm! As uncircumcised male I feel prepuse swollen and extremly iritable...should I take 40 or 50 mg? | M | 18 | 1 weeks | 12/19/2007 | 3 | depression, OCD, anxiety | sweating,dry mouth | I have been taking Lexapro 30mg for 4 years. It worked really well. But it didn't help with my OCD and I get tired. So I'm taking Paxil CR 25 mg. It work great with my depression.I'm not tired anymore. But it still not helping with my OCD.I have not noticed my weight changes. | F | 26 | 2 months | 11/4/2007 | 5 | Anxiety,OCD,Panic Attacks | i have been diagnosed with really bad anxiety. I have been on every drug known to man..After recently getting out of the hospital for anxiety in february, i went on paxil and it has helped me live life..i love it. No weight gain..PEOPLE WORK OUT. | I love it ;D | F | 20 | 6 days | 8/16/2007 | 3 | Panic attacks; OCD | weight gain; loss of libido; unable to orgasm; profuse and continuous sweating. | Paxil was extremely effective as far as my panic attacks. They were debilitating. OCD has not improved. The side effects have been an equal trade for the panic attacks. The sweating is the most bothersome to me. | M | 50 | 4 years | 7/19/2007 | 4 | Slight OCD, depression | slightly thirsty, decreased libido but it is not a problem. | It has helped a lot, I am enjoying my life a little more. Probably decrease in emotion, which may be good for me. | F | 51 | 3 weeks | 6/21/2007 | 3 | Depression, OCD, Panic Attacks | Loss of emotions, feeling spaced out, weight gain. | It worked well for my depression, but at some point I felt a lack of emotions that worried me. That's why i stopped this drug and change to another anti-depressant. | F | 30 | 1 years | 5/20/2007 | 5 | Anxiety/Depression/OCD | At the start I had no libido, then it came back in full swing. I became totally apathetic. It was as if I had no emotions at all. You could tell me the world is going to end and I could shrug it off. P.S I am on Paxil 30mg and changing to 25mg CR to offsett the side effects hopefully. | Paxil has helped me tremendously. It helped me clear my head and figure out what is exactly wrong and stride towards my goals. | M | 27 | 5 months | 5/17/2007 | 1 | OCD, Anxiety | no sex drive, unable to orgasm, night sweats, "out-of-it" feeling, apathetic about life some days. | I just recently got into a car accident because i was so foggy one morning from taking the med so late the night before. It is making my OCD worse at times, but some days i feel fine. By far the worse part is no sex drive for me. I'm going to get off this med ASAP, i will deal with the compulsions. its just not worth it. | F | 22 | 2 months | 3/26/2007 | 5 | ocd and anxiety | slight nausea first weeks, little hunger, drowsy, now none. | AMAZING change, I feel a weight off of me. I was obsessed with my body, my mind, death you name it. I feel almost cured of 30 years of anxiety....I had tried everything, yoga, meditation, diets, exercise, celexa....nothing except being drunk worked (not very effective lifesyle) I think it is wonderful. | F | 33 | 45 days | 2/8/2007 | 5 | OCD | Pretty bad insomnia, difficulty to reach orgasm, change in vision (not 100% sure if this has to do with paxil however), constipation, increased hunger, vivid dreams...in all honesty, all of these effects are worth paxil cr's results! | This medication is flat out amazing. OCD was seriously holding my life back. I couldn't even drive in my car alone without having horrible recurring thoughts. I had to start falling asleep with the t.v. on so I could distract myself. Now, I can easily fall asleep without the t.v. and I can be alone without being swarmed by horrible thoughts. I'm taking a small dosage (12.5mg) so it takes a little longer to go away, but so far so good! | F | 18 | 5 months | 11/14/2006 |
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. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA) FDA Approval Date: 2000-12-06