http://www.medications.com/se/Paxil Recent side effects for Paxil Wed, 07 May 2008 19:36:21 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30295 You can read the tragic story of my sister and the use of Paxil at her website. It is very tragic. Some people claim Paxil has helped them. BUT for others it is like a time bomb waiting to go off. ****** http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30295 Wed, 07 May 2008 16:53:03 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30290 In 1998, my father died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage. I was only 33. This was devastating to me being a single daughter who still had aspirations of having him walk me down the aisle and all. I became extremely depressed and cried all the time. I http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30290 Sat, 03 May 2008 09:50:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30146 Just wanted to let you know that I took Paxil 6 years ago for about a month and had to come off because of the side effects. The medicine worked great for me as far as made me feel "normal". I was able to be happy and sad when most people do. My very fi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30146 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:44:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29512 On my posting the other day, I forgot to mention the sweating, day and night. I thought I was having hot flashes from hell but now am seeing from many of the other people that it is a 'normal' Paxil side effect. For as much good as this drug can do to he http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29512 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:27:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29191 My mom, 72, has been sick for a year and a half now with drenching night sweats, chills, fatigue as well as some other symptoms. She has undergone every test imaginable and has been to tons of doctors. Every test is normal and the drs. don't know what is http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29191 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:00:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29188 I was on Paxil for 9yrs, but have been off it now for 8yrs. It was prescribed by my family Dr for extreme PMS. At the time, it was a new drug just on the market, and there were no boards like this to describe any side effects. After I was on it for severa http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29188 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:46:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29091 I have been scheduled for an overnite sleep test at the hospital and was told I'd have to be off of Paxil for 3 weeks prior to the test. I tapered it down myself (now I know better) in what I thought was a reasonable period of 2 weeks. After reading all http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29091 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:06:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28402 I am taking a few meds and im having trouble distinguishing which side effect goes with what lol ..i.e. paxil for anxiety panic attacks and depression topamax and HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE for borderline blood pressure ,well i have experienced tingling in th http://www.medications.com/effect/view/28402 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:24:23 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27962 I am on 10 mg. of paxil and have been on it for about 4-5 years. I would like to come off but am worried about all these crazy withdrawal symptoms everyone talks about. I have gone as many as 3 nights without takiing any and never experienced "jolts", ma http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27962 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:11:20 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27240 I have taken Paxil for several years for Fibro and Neuropathy. Since I am in constant pain, I get very agitated easily so I was given Paxil to help take the edge off my days. Yes it has helped. But I have a terrible sweating problem. It has been goin http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27240 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:51:44 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27072 Hi guys, I'm just curious as to whether and Paxil users developed hyperthyroidism? http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27072 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 02:06:31 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27057 I have night sweats also, and from reading above, i can now say its from Paxil! thanks. and i have gained a lot of weight, 28lbs. my sister takes it also, and has lost a lot of weight. when she tried to come off it, she started gaining weight again. I'm sw http://www.medications.com/effect/view/27057 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:35:30 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26008 I was on Paxil for 12 years. The early years I struggled to stay awake then gradually over 4 ti 5yrs I developed a boundless energy, with a constant elated and irritable mood, my thoughts and behaviors leaned towards the aggressive while highly confident http://www.medications.com/effect/view/26008 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:43:25 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25866 I feel like I am loosing my mind. I feel dizzy, wishy washy, cry a lot, irritated. like I am on a 3 sec delay in my brain. My boyfriend is tired of dealing with me. I don't know what zapped is but if this is the feeling drug addicts feel. I don't want to http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25866 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:34:26 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25736 I had always been a teetotaller purely because I didn't enjoy alcohol and hated losing control. At the grand old age of 44 I was prescribed Seroxat and suddenly started craving alcohol. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25736 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:03:23 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25524 Hello, I have been on Paxil for 9yrs, has anyone been subject to elevated liver enzymes??? please let me know..thank you. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25524 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:06:29 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25079 I've been on some form of Paxil for about 9 years now. Overall, it has been fantastic. My anxiety is nowhere near as bad as it used to be. The only time I've had any trouble with it is if I go off it for a couple of days. The withdrawal is terrible. I get http://www.medications.com/effect/view/25079 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:25:33 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24817 its my 3rd day off Paxil and Klonazepam now. ive been experiencing these weird withdrawal symptoms once before and know how sick i was so now i took 7 days off work. i am definitelly not able to function as a normal human being as of now. feel light headed http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24817 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:30:29 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24511 weight gain, numbness, diminished (non-existant) sex drive, dependance on the "daily fix". Any suggestions on how to discontinue usage, with the least troublesome withdrawal symptom? I would love to stop taking Paxil, but am scared of the withdrawal pro http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24511 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:28:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24367 I was on Paxil for about a year and have stopped taking Paxil about 5 months ago. I had to stop taking it because I do not have health coverage BUT my main reason is because i've been depressed and have fought anxiety my entire life and I do not want to b http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24367 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:26:01 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24092 I would like to stop taking paxil, I have been on it for 3 yrs. When I skip my medicine I get what feels like electrical shocks in my neck & head. I wasnt sure if I had a pinched nerve at 1st but began to associate this with the event that I had not take http://www.medications.com/effect/view/24092 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:32:25 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22328 How about being totally anxiety-free for the first time in YEARS. I'm able to move smoothly from one thought to another without being sidtracked by useless worry. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/22328 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:58:24 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21922 I'm 40 and was on Paxil about a year and off now 3+ years. I gained 32 pounds- from a sz.2 all my life naturally because I'm just petite, to size 8!!!!! While on Paxil I did not care about anything, it was not like being depressed but I was totally ment http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21922 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:57:50 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21921 I'm 40 and was on Paxil about a year and off now 3+ years. I gained 32 pounds- from a sz.2 all my life naturally because I'm just petite, to size 8!!!!! While on Paxil I did not care about anything, it was not like being depressed but I was totally ment http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21921 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:36:32 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21765 Im a 20 year old male and about 6 months ago got injured and was forced to stop playing golf. This was very difficult and it gave me pretty bad anxiety, and i also had 2 panic attacks. All this occured all in about 2 weeks. I was put on 20mg paxil and a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21765 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:07:14 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21753 Hello All - I have been on Paxil for about 3 years now. I'm a 31 year old male who suffered awful for years before Paxil with anger issues, constant depression, trouble sitting still & rushing through everything, not being able to feel "normal" - I had co http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21753 Tue, 01 May 2007 06:57:49 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21382 I have been on Paxil for about 5 mo. Then it was discovered that I was miss diagnosed, I wonder how many people have heard that. It is very strange coming off Paxil. My side affects were the same but a little different. I am 34 and my sex drive went throug http://www.medications.com/effect/view/21382 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:58:55 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20819 I have been taking paxil cr 25mg for about a month now and it has really helped my anxiety. The first two weeks were hell but my body has gotten use to the drug and now I feel fine. My only side affects are yawning like crazy, no sex drive, and low appetit http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20819 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 15:00:08 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20290 increased moodiness and irritability; more depressed - http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20290 Sat, 10 Mar 2007 15:21:41 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20239 extreme mania http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20239 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:53:12 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20070 my e-mail tells me someone is trying to leave me a message, but I am unable to read it. My # was 31531 and my e-mail is lmwoods1@hotmail.com. You can e-mail me directly please. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/20070 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 07:53:05 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19202 I know what most of you are going thru,I myself am still taking paxil. i have been taking the med on and off for about two years. The side effects for me right now are dimoralizig, Ihave perfuse sweats in the middle of the night ,sweaty palms,hand shakes,a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/19202 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:29:02 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17840 This is to #31213. I too was on Paxil for 6 months. It took me 4 months to get off that damn pill. This is how I got off it. _reduce dosage untill you get to lowest dosage. _Then only take pill every other day or third day(few weeks) _Then cut pi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17840 Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:56:27 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17767 this is the worst experience ever. I started Paxil C.R. for PMS about 4to5 yrs ago,,,it stopped working so I thought time to quit. I'm having shock waves in my brain,,feels like sand bags when I move my head,,,and I'm so ready to rage. I'm a very kind and http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17767 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:36:41 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17706 I have been reading a lot about some of the side-effects of coming off paxil. My girlfriend is attempting to do the same right now. Her withdrawal seems to be in line with some of the worse descriptions that I find on the net, and she is starting to questi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17706 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 19:48:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17542 I was on Paxil, 20mg then 30mg for about 2 years. My doctor took me off of it slowly, because he knew of the awful withdrawl effects. It took a month of tapering it off, and I still had withdrawl effects: Terrible dizziness, twitching of my legs and arm http://www.medications.com/effect/view/17542 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 21:26:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16938 I'm actually taken Proxiten,, the genaric version of Paxil. I just stopped taken it a couple of days ago and my body is going through seriouse withdraw. I feel light headed and dizzie most of the day, in spirts. Its really weird. I also feel aggression http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16938 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:11:01 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16659 I am extremely sensitive to SSRIs and most drugs that affect the CNS. However, Paxil always seemed to be a miracle drug to cure depression, at least until I have to taper off of the medication. I've been on and off for about 4 years now, because it alway http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16659 Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:14:06 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16618 For me, Paxil is miracle drug. I have taken Paxil for about three years with a brief switch to Zoloft in year two. Paxil's impact has been positive and dramatic with anxiety, depression, and OCD. Nothing has worked better. Nothing even close. After a gradu http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16618 Sun, 06 Aug 2006 12:37:28 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16557 i poop out big cock! help it hurt. than i eat left overs:) http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16557 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:28:37 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16459 I was previously put on Lexapro 10mg a day after having my first child with the intention of helping me calm down my new mother nerves. It made me feel aweful and I started having panic attacks. (I have never had them before) My doc then changed me to Paxi http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16459 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:18:35 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16308 This is both one of the BEST and WORST drugs for anxiety/depression. I was on Paxil CR 37.5mg for five years for moderate anx./dep., and yes, the weight gain (10-15 lbs.), vivid dreams, sweatiness, etc. were all side effects. But the Paxil so thoroughly http://www.medications.com/effect/view/16308 Thu, 08 Jun 2006 07:55:05 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15537 low libido found out the B12 is much safer and should work without side effects any news about this would be appreciated it is used to help with IED check it out http://www.medications.com/effect/view/15537 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:16:34 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14828 Just Weight gain other than that Paxil changed my life. I do everything now fly, elevators, drive, no more panic attacks. Anyone wants to contact me to talk be my guest. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14828 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:15:28 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14048 sweating of hands and feet , also face feels hot . please help http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14048 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 04:24:20 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14034 continual sweating, extreme weight gain http://www.medications.com/effect/view/14034 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:22:58 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13928 I've read all the good and bad.I am a Paxil veteran. 17 yrs, since I was 19.The yawns,sweating,no sex drive, and oversleeping get tolerable. If you have bad side effects after 4 mo. of use try something else.Paxil is addictive. I have had good results o http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13928 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:23:53 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13790 I HAVE RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT I AM EXPERIENCING ANXIETY AND MY DOCTOR HAD ME TRY A TRIAL BASIS OF LEXAPRO. I SEEM TO DO WELL ON IT ALMOST AS IF I WASN'T TAKING IT. WELL I HAD TO STOP THAT BECAUSE I RAN OUT WELL HE PRESCRIBED ME 11 MONTHS OF IT AND I COUL http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13790 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 20:38:46 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13499 Used it years ago and fine except weight gain norm 118 went up to 134 at one point. Now my concern over Paxil is impact on sex - anyone used any of the natural products since all of these seem to come with a host of side effects - horrid ones. I have MS http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13499 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 07:25:38 -0500 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13417 I started taking Paxil 20mg a couple months ago and at first it made me feel disoriented i didn't want to go anywhere and felt really lost, after a while it started to kick in and i slowly started to feel better, then i noticed for almost two weeks it was http://www.medications.com/effect/view/13417