Paxil cerebral hemmorage, paxil withdrawal, sensitive stomach, acid reflux, addictive drug
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. - 96% more...
Paxil Side Effects
Side effects and experiences with Paxil by users like you.
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Paxil wean, hot weather, cold weather, cold winters, drop of a hat
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 - 70% more... -
what do you mean with electrical shocks?
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Hey i just wanted to respond to this post and let everyone my story..On paxil 4 ten yrs. and i started weaning myself (doc. recommendation) about 9mths. ago and it was hard to start but the sideeffects on it were bad to..vivid dreams, night sweats, s - 77% more...
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Paxil constant headache, sleep at night, k mart, better with time, hot flash
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 d - 70% more... -
Paxil withdrawl symptoms, heart palpitations, short term memory loss, short term memory, black waves
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 s - 89% more... -
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im so happy for u that u r off this horrible horrible drug.. i have been on it for 10yrs. and started about 9mths ago to wean off of it and its been hell pure hell i was at 40mgs. and now done to 10mgs. im going through the worst withdrawls right now - 62% more...
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oh my gosh! Your message gave me a panic attack. I have been on paxil 10 years and I am now up to 60 mg. Thanks for the heads up-- I am going to talk to my doc asap
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Paxil night sweats chills, heart medicine, generic drugs, nervous breakdown, name brands
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 wha - 65% more... -
Isn't this interesting. I just happened onto this posting by accident but I can relate some personal experience on the matter. I was previously on Paxil for a long time (4 or 5 years) and then quit for almost a year. The withdrawal was not very prono - 73% more...
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i took paxil for 15 years and 3 years ago they switched me to a generic brand proxitiene. after a month on that, i went backwards. felt like i was getting depressed again and bad anxiety attacks, brain zaps,etc. my doctor put me right back on the bra - 68% more...
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Paxil major depressive episode, sad events, hot flashes, weird stuff, emotions
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 t - 59% more... -
WEIGHT GAIN
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I've been on Paxil (30mg daily for 2 years) and I have had no weight gain at all, I didn't even gain weight in the beginning. My father takes the same dosage as me and he has not gained weight but lost it.
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Oh yea, hun! I have been on 40 mg for over 3 1/2 years and have gained about 35 pounds. My fiance' came off it about a year ago and dropped 20-25 pounds within a couple of months. I am trying to come off it myself. But it is a long process to come of - 36% more...
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Paxil sleep test, kodak moment, flavors, overnite, physical space
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 - 87% more... -
Paxil - a weight gain/withdrawl nightmare
I don't understand our medical professionals out there. I took Paxil some years ago and started gaining weight. He made me feel like it was just me and that I needed to watch what I ate. Unbelievable. I was miserable and depressed because I was gaini - 78% more... -
I have to agree I have gained twenty pounds in the last year on it...It is good with dealing with SAD but coming off it makes you feel like your loosing your mind... I was wondering if you had tried any other antidepressants that you found didn't put - 28% more...
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I agree with you. I was on Paxil for 10 years. I had such bad night sweats that I slept on towels every night, sexual disfunction, nightmares, and I grinded my teeth so bad I had to get a mouth guard. I finally got off the medication when I found out - 72% more...
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Paxil withdrawls, jolts, withdrawal symptoms, upset stomach, first few days
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 "j - 55% more... -
Hi. I too was on 10 mg and I quick cold turkey. I do not recommend the cold turkey approach. Going off of it was terrible but after a week I felt normal again. I was fine the first 2 days, but by the third day, I was sweating constantly, confused, fe - 57% more...
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I have been on Paxil for 7 years and did try and go off of it about 4 years ago and it did not go well. I was off of it for about 5 days and could not take it any more I very sick and panicky! However my friend went off of it with little problems. So - 44% more...
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You should definately ween yourself off. I was on it for about a year and a half, and decided to stop taking it because it caused me to gain weight, and I just wanted to see if I could handle my anxiety issues by myself. I am 23 years old and I gaine - 76% more...
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Weight gain with paxil
I just started taking Paxil yesterday, I was wondering if anyone has had a loss of appetite, but still gained weight while taking Paxil? About how long did it take before anyone started to notice weight gain? I'm really nervous about taking this medi - 50% more... -
Paxil day in my life, happiest day, fibro, neuropathy, fingers
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 - 73% more... -
To Warriormom I have the same condition as you with the fibro and understand you fully. I have been taking Paxil for years but I also have a thyroid condition. Do you? I was having terrible sweats. My clothes were always wet. Then they lowered my thr - 29% more...
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Paxil and Alcohol
I know that alcohol combined with Paxil makes you extra drowsy, but I was wondering if i stopped taking Paxil 3 days before i go to this party. Will the effects still take place, or would it be better? Tell me what you think, thanks. -
I know this message was from 2004, but you cannot just stop taking paxil for three days, or you will become extremely sick, dizzy, nauseous, etc. you have to ask your doctor to help you wean off of it. (1 pill every other day, and then take half of i - 37% more...
