User Reviews for Paroxetine

Paxil (paroxetine): In the sea of negative reviews which I read before starting Paxil, I saw few positive ones even though I know that there are many, many people for whom this drug has worked wonders. I am one of those people. Diagnosed with severe depression and generalized anxiety disorder, my doctor started me on 10mg/day and despite minor, minor nausea for the initial 2 weeks, I have not had side effects. My anxiety and depression were vastly improved within that 2-4 week window and I began to feel like my old self. I have experienced no discernible effects on my sex drive, which is a big negative side effect for many reviewers. This drug seems to have been tailor-made for me, I am thankful for its availability, and hope this review helps someone!

Paxil (paroxetine): Excellent for depression. I took 20mg daily for 14 years but wanted to see if I could handle life without it. It took me three attempts to wean myself off of Paxil (with my physician's help). The last time I tried (successfully) by cutting the dosage in half for 4 weeks, then every other day for another month, then finally quit taking it. It's been 4 months now and I feel fine. But definitely DO NOT stop taking Paxil all at once - do it gradually. Paxil withdrawal problems are well documented!

Paxil (paroxetine): This was the best medicine that covered a wide variety of mental disorders. I took this pill 60mg for 6 years. I was then hospitalized on an unrelated matter and the doctor had me taken off of this, abruptly. That was the wrong thing to do, I fell into a deep depression that stayed out of control for 3 weeks. The longest 3 weeks of my life, I could not function at all. BE CAREFUL WHEN STOPPING THIS PILL!!!!!!!!!

Paxil (paroxetine): I have tried EFFEXOR, ZOLOFT, PROZAC, CELEXA, CYMBALTA and PAXIL was the best. I only take 5 mg once daily in the morning and am good all the day ! Really !

Paxil (paroxetine): This drug has been out there a long time, but it's tried and true. I've evened out my ups and downs and don't have as bad of temper as I did before starting Paxil. I've taken it for 4 years on the advice of my Gastro doctor. My daughter says that she has REALLY noticed a difference and I feel much better. I just wish I had found it earlier in life. No side effects unless I forget a dose and then I get a little achy.

Paxil (paroxetine): I have chronic mild depression and have been on Paroxetine for 5 years and it has the least side effects. Tried Prozac, Effexor, Wellbrutin and Lexapro. With Lexapro and Wellbrutrin, I had horrible insomnia, I was up all night. With Paroxetine (Paxil) I sleep like a baby.

Paxil (paroxetine): I've been on Paxil for 2 weeks and can already notice a difference. I've been suffering from depression for 3 years now. I've tried lexapro, zoloft and effexor and none of them really worked for me. I'm feeling optimistic about Paxil. If you suffer from severe depression, even feeling a little bit better makes a huge difference.

Paxil (paroxetine): It worked great for 12 years. Than I decided to stop taking it and deal with some emotional issues. Bad idea. Incredibly difficult to get off of. Nausea for a month and after that I was dizzy for another month. Fell into a horrible depression, saw and felt the gates of hell. Ironically, I'm now taking 3 drugs to deal with my depression, lexapro, lamictal, and seroquel. Dealing with my emotional issues, but I definitley would do things differently if had to do it over.

Paxil (paroxetine): I am on Paxil for depression for the second time in my life. This last week I have had a lot of things going on and have missed taking all of my medicines, even Paxil, for several days. I have experienced a lot of side effects from these missed doses and did not put it together until today. Works great for the depression when I take it right.

Paxil (paroxetine): Paxil CR has been the most effective treatment of both my anxiety disorder and depession. Lexapro just made me much much worse - suicidal in fact with chest pain and edema. I have found I am alert and well balanced on Paxil CR w/out the side effects some encounter. 100% happy to be back on it.

Paxil (paroxetine): On it's own Wellbutrin SR 300mg/day didn't really do much for me. We then added Paxil 20mg and Klonopin 2mg along with the Wellbutrin and I have to say, this is a great combination. The Wellbutrin counteracts the sexual side-effects that go along with Paxil. Wellbutrin by itelf is okay but in combination with Paxil and Klonopin, helped immensely. Highly recommend. My mood is consistenly good, lots of energy. I feel social and light-hearted again. No side effects and I feel great.

Paxil (paroxetine): Have taken Paxil 10mg/daily for the last 9 yrs off and on. I have very few side effects. I do get the dry mouth and hot flashes the first month of starting and hot flashes after missing a couple of doses. The side effects are different for everyone, I actually lose weight on Paxil because without it I am a nervous eater. Paxil does help with my concentration and memory. I tend to worry about all the "what-if's?" which clogs up my mind. Paxil helps me put things in prospective, I don't sweat all the small while I take it. Works well for me.

Paxil (paroxetine): I have been taking Paxil for 15 years now and it does the job most of the time. I still have bouts of depression when things in my life go sideways. The worst part is the weight gain and the lack of sex drive. It is a tough choice but without Paxil I was suicidal. It is a part of my life now.

Paxil (paroxetine): This was a good drug for the first couple of years of taking it. Unfortunately, I did not consult my doctor before I stopped taking it. Huge mistake! I highly recommend seeing your doctor before you stop taking this. DO NOT quit cold turkey like I did. I felt like I was going insane, had mood swings were horrible and couldn't sleep.

Paxil (paroxetine): Paxil saved my life. I was depressed and could not climb out. Tried Effexor but it made my heart beat rapidly and made me really nervous. Paxil has been amazing. I feel like a regular person. I have highs and lows, but the lows aren't as low as they used to be... and they only occur when there is a real reason to be sad. The Bad: the withdrawal symptoms are horrible! I didn't try to get off Paxil, but I forgot it once on a vacation trip. Got very light headed, dizzy, and I had the "zaps." It was like being shocked at random moments. I'll probably never get off Paxil... but it is worth it. My quality of life improved in the last 3 years and it is worth any long term effect this drug has on me.

Paxil (paroxetine): I was taking Paxil for 6 months for my depression. At first I felt a major difference with the chemicals in my brain. But then I felt sleepy ALL the time, it also made my appetite off the wall. I gained 40 pounds and was back at my ending pregnancy weight, which didn't help with my depression. I would suggest anyone who takes this drug to truly watch what you eat. Paxil made me feel like my "full signal" from my stomach to my brain was shut off.

Paxil (paroxetine): I have been taking Paxil for over 1 year. I tried Prozac, did not like it, made me feel out of control. I tried Celexa still felt depression. I take 20 mg of Paxil every night before bedtime since I feel this medicine makes me sleepy and relaxed. I usually sleep very good. I don't have that weird feeling of anxiety anymore. I feel relaxed and can see life in a realistic prospective. My mood is good not bad or great but okay. I cry only a few times a month specially during my PMS time, so I really think this is good medicine for me. I can go on everyday with little negative thoughts and usually can block them out and change my thoughts. So yes I like it, I do feel a bit numb at times so I will seek doctor's advice, but overall it is has been a great experience.

Paxil (paroxetine): I've been on Paxil for approximately 15 years now, and I absolutely believe it has saved my life. After only about 2 weeks, I had the first "good day" I could ever remember having. Until taking Paxil, I never realized that people could actually be genuinely happy. There have been a few times during the first 5 years or so when I tried to stop cold turkey. The side effects were really awful and I almost immediately went back into severe depression. I've since just accepted that I'll be on medicines the rest of my life. Small price to pay for the benefits. However, I think I am in the minority in that I didn't experience any particular side effects while on Paxil; only when trying to stop.

Paxil (paroxetine): I tried Zoloft for depression and it made me hyper. Paxil works. I have used it two times during my life when I was depressed and self-help was not working. It worked great for depression and I didn't have many side effects EXCEPT that I cannot achieve orgasm while taking this medication. Nada. I have a wonderful husband and I am used to a good sex life. Paxil kills it. As soon as I'm off the drug for a week, everything comes back. I hate losing sex but I hate being depressed more. In the end, that is the choice for me.

Paxil (paroxetine): My doctor started me on Paxil when I was 6 months pregnant. It made me emotionally numb. I kept taking it for about 3 years because the side effects of missing a dose were unbearable. I had to have the dose increased and eventually was on the highest dose and Xanax was added. I gained weight, was always tired, had a decreased sex drive and I couldn't cry when I needed to. I attempted to stop taking it 5 times before I was successful. I had horrible withdrawals for two months... sensitivity to light, nausea, a jolting sensation through my head and arms and uncontrollable crying. It was worth it. I am now taking Zoloft and finally feel normal. I lost the weight I gained while I was on Paxil and I cry when I need to.

Paxil (paroxetine): Every person's experience may be different. I took Paxil for 14 years. SIGNIFICANT weight gain (over 100 pounds, before I realized it was the medication). In some people it suppresses the brain's ability to tell when one is full, so one feels hungry all the time. Left me void of emotions of any kind, more like just feeling completely numb. Weaning myself off of Paxil was very difficult - flu-like symptoms, clouded thinking, blurred vision, among other things. It was the first antidepressant that I had ever taken, so I didn't know that I wasn't supposed to feel numb. I'm sure it's a wonderful medicine for some people but it didn't work well for me.

Paxil (paroxetine): Significant weight gain experienced within a few months. VERY tough on the libido. Extremely difficult to get off this medication without significant side effects - dizziness, nausea. I was taking Celexa before and would definitely go back. For the purposes of banishing depression/anxiety, it worked, but not without side effects that make me want to stop taking it each day.

Paxil (paroxetine): I've tried three other anti-depressants, and this is the only one that actually works and the only one that didn't give me horrible side effects. Ladies, it also helps PMDD! I hadn't known that it would treat so many of my other problems. Asking my doctor to write me a prescription for this was the best idea I've had in years and I don't know why no other doctor gave me this before. Good luck finding your best antidepressant.

Paxil (paroxetine): I was on Paxil when I was 15. I think for about a year it was okay because of the numbness but soon you start feeling horrible because you have no feelings at all. You can't cry or nothing. I don't think its a good medicine for depression. I think it's better for social anxiety since there is no feeling at all. The other worst part was the weight gain.

Paxil (paroxetine): I was severely depressed before deciding to try this medication. I recently graduated (May 10) with my second B.S. I am also a mother. I knew before that I wasn't happy like I should be. I never ever was proud of my accomplishments, it was difficult for me to do daily tasks and play with my daughter. I was never happy. When I graduated with my bio degree, I sunk really low, the weight above my head felt like a building was being held on top of me. A friend suggested depression. I decided to talk to my doctor about it and we gave Paxil a try. I felt better almost immediately. Within 1 week I can honestly say the weight was gone and I felt better than I have in a REALLY long time. It has changed my life! Highly recommend!