PAXIL Reviews (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.9 (1022 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PAXIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PAXIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | Generalized Anxiety Disorder | The initial side effects were a roller coaster of ups and downs. Increased anxiety was so bad, ended up bedridden for weeks and in the hospital once or twice. Doctor had me increase 10mg to 20 a week later and it made everything so much worse. Went back to 10mg and so far have been doing good for weeks now. No negative sexual side effects, in fact I think it made things better for me. | They say the therapeutic dose is 20mg and above, but for me and other people I've spoken to, 10mg works great. It took about a month to really start working, I dont feel any more needless anxiety in my chest and can actually get up and have a life again. | M | 32 | 2 months 10mg 1X day | 3/30/2014 | 4 | depression, anxiety | weight gain... for me, efficacy is dose dependent -- 20 mg is my maintenance dose, have gone up to 60 mg for very stressful times. noticeably lower efficacy with generic version. | I must be one of the lucky ones with this med -- no sexual side effects whatsoever (libido, erection, ejaculation, all as strong as ever), no sleep trouble (I take upon awakening)... | M | 50 | 19 years 40 mg 1X day | 2/18/2014 | 5 | Depression | Apetite loss, nausea, dizziness | F | 28 | 3 months 20mg | 2/13/2014 | 4 | anxiety | No side effects starting out for me when i was 18. unlike prozac and celexa i was on when i was 16 and 17. Been on it for about 6 months and anxiety is rarely there. Recently missed 2 doses and feel HORRIBLE. i've heard that the withdrawal symptoms is similar to coming off heroin. I am so dizzy and nauseated. My ears hurt and i'm twitchy. Strongly recommend not missing any doses! | F | 19 | 6 months 10 mg 1X day | 1/28/2014 | 5 | Depression & severe anxiety attacks | I don't recall any. I started on 20 mg. for several years then when i went through stressful situations, I went up to 30 mg. for a couple of years and then eventually 40 mg. It helps tremendously. | I am scared to wean off (possibly at some point in the future) as I have heard it is very difficult to get off of this medication. | F | 44 | 11 years 40 mg 1X day | 1/10/2014 | 5 | Major Depression, Panic Disorder | Paxil makes me sleep more, and I'm not super motivated, but I really believe Paxil saved my life. I can maintain (and enjoy!) a job, relationships, and life! Withdrawal is horrible, so if you decide to wean off, do it slowly! | F | 32 | 10 years 20-40mg | 12/24/2013 | 5 | Depression | Helped a great deal for severeal years but now new depressions came out of the blue, had to raise from 10 to 20 mg but scared for the future.... | F | 43 | 10 years 20mg | 11/27/2013 | 5 | depression and anxiety | Loose stool | F | 38 | 1 years 37 mg | 10/30/2013 | 1 | anxiety | The worst pill you can ever take feeling very dizzy and spaced out. Been trying to sleep and I can't body feels very heavy I have dry mouth And its by far the worst I have ever felt | M | 24 | 1 days 5 mg | 9/19/2013 | 4 | Anxiety, Depression | Emotionless, Weight Gain, Slight Nausea | When I first started taking Paxil I felt a little dizzy for a few weeks while my body got used to the medication. I started at 20mg. After about a month I went in for a follow up visit to the DR and he bumped me up to 30mg. Not long after this office visit my weight started to go up. By the time I had been on Paxil for a year I had gained 15 LBS. When my DR bumped me up to 40mg my weight really shot up. When I started Paxil I weighed 205 LBS. 2 years later I now weigh 245 LBS. In spite of this I would rather be overweight then go back to the violent mood swings I was expieriencing before taking Paxil. The drugs ability to turn me into a total robot has allowed me to function in society. | M | 28 | 2 years 40 mg 1X day | 8/30/2013 | 4 | low blood pressure | Loss of self, loss of appetite, weight gain. During withdrawal: dizziness, headaches, severe nausea, and despite no history or past depression, moos swings and depression. | F | 21 | 6 months 10 MG | 8/2/2013 | 3 | Anxiety and Depression | I had a lot of side effects that went away after the first few days such as, yawning/gaging, nervousness, and dizziness. After two months I still have insomnia, drowsiness, brain zaps (loss of focus), forgetfulness, and decrease sense of morals. My biggest issue with the drug thus far is that it seems to work off and on. Some days I'm on a high and feel great, others I'm just barely getting by. | Improved society anxiety, general anxiety, and depression. | F | 22 | 2 months 1X day | 7/29/2013 | 3 | depression,anxiety, panick attack | initially a lot.. but the worst is the libido loss.. good erection without the desire of a woman | M | 33 | 4 years 5 to 30 | 7/28/2013 | 1 | Anxiety | Increased Anxiety Made me ADHD and more restless Horrible withdrawals even when weaned over 3 months carefully. Withdrawals are horrible, crying spells, smiling hysterically, scary obsessive thoughts, jaw pain, restlessness, nervous breakdowns, cognitive impairment, memory loss, tremors, no energy, cannot move my arms or legs, dizziness ( Which I didn't have any of these before paxil ! ) | Stay away from this evil drug for your LIFE ! It's evil evil evil evil EVIL ! Never ever use SSRI's ! | M | 26 | 300 days 50 1X day | 7/15/2013 | 4 | Anxiety/Depression | Dry mouth, some weight gain, lower tolerance to warm weather | I got my life back! :) | F | 25 | 11 years 35mg 1X day | 6/22/2013 | 5 | anxiety due to opiate wean | I was started on 10 mg. to treat the anxiety from weaning off opiates. After 4 months or so, I noticed an immediate relief from much of the panic and depression that I still had after using Wellbutrin for a decade. Because I still had some anxiety, I was increased to 20 mg. QD, With the 10 mg. I had NO negative side effects, however with 20mg, I began to have bizarre, violent dreams nightly and the inability to have an orgasm. I could live with the dreams but I choose to not live an asexual life. My psychiatrist would like me to try 10mg one day, then 20mg the next day, alternating. There is a lot of wiggle room in dosage with Paxil, and therefore may need a bit more time to tweak the correct mg. Good luck, and again, I can't say enough good things about this drug. | I have been on Prozac, Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Effexor and Celexa in the past, with minimal results since 1990's | F | 51 | 9 months 10-20 mg. 1X day | 6/19/2013 | 3 | social anxiety | Loss of sexual desire, if I miss a pill I get angry, It hasn't helped how I feel socially. | F | 23 | 5 months 10 mg 1X day | 6/15/2013 | 3 | Anxiety; depression | Have to take it every morning or else I get horrible brain zaps. I have flat emotions and still have episodes of rage. | F | 26 | 8 months 50 MG 1X day | 6/1/2013 | 4 | Anxiety and depression | Nausea the first 2 Weeks. Insomnia still after 3 weeks. A bit dizzy but I had that before the paxil. I'm 6'1 and weigh 220 lbs. shouldn't I be at 20 instead of 10 mg. | M | 50 | 3 weeks 10 MG | 5/1/2013 | 1 | Anxiety / Panic Disorder | While on it.: Weight gain. Loss of self. Detachment. While getting off: Wooshing (zapping) inside head as eyes are moved, dizziness, over-emotional, sad/happy swings, depression, anxiety, urinary issues, tired. | Paxil is horrible to wean off. | M | 49 | 11 years 10-20 mg 1X day | 5/1/2013 |