Paxil for Anxiety and Stress User Reviews (Page 4)

• Nikim...
• August 31, 2010

"I have been off and on Paxil about 3 times in the last 2 years. I start on 20mg and am told the first week to start with a half a pill once a day. I have been diagnosed with bipolar disease and mild anxiety. I could not stop yawning. I felt tired all the time. I didn't notice any weight gain like others that have taken the medicine, but I could not deal with the extreme euphoria. I felt like I was floating through life in bubble if that makes any sense."

• Martha
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 7, 2018

"Hi, I have been on Paxil for over three months. I stopped taking it 2 weeks ago (cold turkey) and since then, I am dealing with the withdrawal effects. I experienced brain zaps, vertigo, severe anxiety like I never had before. Although the medication worked instantly at first, it stopped working it (anxiety was worse than pre-medication intake) and this is the reason I stopped taking it. In these 3 months, I gained 30 (THIRTY) pounds and I am still gaining despite the fact that I have been off it for two weeks now. Before taking them, I was 100 pounds. I have flu-like symptoms including severe sinus infection, dizziness, headache, lack of appetite, etc. Not worth taking it. If it doesn't fix the problem, what is the purpose for taking it?! If you absolutely have to take SSRIs, consider other medication that has less side effects. Coming off of it...is awful. Worst possible side effects."

• Crazy...
• December 31, 2016

"At first I loved paxil because I wasn't crying all the time but even as I'm writing this I feel like there are sprinklers going off in my head. I'm always forgetting things, 0 sex drive, either I'm in a euphoric state of mind or completely absent minded. I constantly feel stoned (and not the good kind).I just started a new job and I can hardly focus."

• conce...
• March 7, 2011

"Increased mine & my childrens anxiety to the point we were violent with one another. I ended up on the pshyc ward and lost my home. I was a single mom of three with a 40 hour week job. Was the 3rd anti-depressant we tried."

• Anonymous
• October 17, 2016

"The month I was on Paxil was the worst month of my life. It made me even more depressed and I just felt an intense numbingness along with severe nausea and when I sleep I absolutely knock out for far too long. It also lead to crazy stomach pain that persisted for months until I took an antibiotic. Not for me or probably any one. Just terrible."

• Lefony
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 22, 2016

"Hello, Paxil ruined my life. The first month was great and then is turned horrible, like horrible. If I missed one pill I would get the most horrendous serotonin withdraw, so horrible my fore head would burn, nose would run, I would snap on anyone around me. Then it just turned into that was just how I was, if one tiny thing went wrong I was the most dramatic individual ever, hysterically crying (like rolling around on the floor crying, sweating hyperventilating) over things that weren't even a big deal. It has put so much strain on my relationships I don't think some are repairable. Coming off of them seemed next to impossible,then I switched brands, the pink ones are like poison the white are bearable. Do not take this drug, seriousl"

• FR34KE
• March 28, 2017

"I used to be on 20mg Aropax for 7 years for my Borderline personality Disorder, Social Anxiety, Anxiety and Depression. I use to self harm and not be happy. I was always hospitalised and going down a destructive road. Other medicines made me worse like cipramil, Zoloft and Valium. Aropax did not make me 100% cured but help me deal with everyday issues better I still find that you need to practise mindfulness techniques and practice Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. This drug is only if you have severe depression and anxiety and find it difficult to use standard coping skills. I was off Aropax for 3 years and coping well now I have had a relapse and anxiety worse than ever. I am now back on it for 3 days hopefully it will work soon."

• vansa
• Taken for 10 years or more
• April 30, 2018

"I've been on Paxil for many years - and I mean many. 1 - CON: weight gain. A pound for every mg. and it wont come off no matter what I do to exercise and eat right. 2- PRO: I like life again. 3 - CON: dosage increases every few years due to either getting used to it, or the weight gain due to the meds.. a vicious circle."

• PinkD...
• July 30, 2017

"Taken off Escitalopram 10mg which I was on for years and put onto Paroxetine 20mg for generalised anxiety and sleep disorder. Experienced terrible side effects- dizziness and almost fainting, headache, tingling extremeties, nausea, weight loss. I was feeling like a whole different person in general. But nothing was worse than the withdrawal effects. I basically felt like a walking dead person- all of the above plus severe flu-like symptoms- I literally couldn't leave bed for days. Took a couple of weeks to feel good again but had to start taking escitalopram again to get there."

• Septim
• May 27, 2009

"Worked great in reducing my panic attacks, almost down to none after a few short days of being started on it. However, it has drastically reduced my energy and it's side-effects can really be a pain if you've been on it for a long time (like me). Most commonly the small electrical shocks is rather annoying."

• Anonymous
• September 21, 2009

"I've been taking this for 6-7 years now (started at 20mg then to 40mg now back at 20mg) and I think its time for a change for me. It's stopped working for me in the past 1 year (my anxiety has come back). I also never liked the side effects, mainly: leg muscle spasms at night, easily electrically shocked, and drowsiness."

• Pammus
• May 20, 2015

"This was prescribed for anxiety. I had recently been diagnosed with several sleep related issues as well as my asthma increasing. I have a long standing problem with recurrent bouts of depression which I treat when they are present. I have a history of antidepressants causing an increase of depression. Since beginning Paxil as directed by my doctor two months ago at10 mg daily, I have noticed a gradual increase of both my depressive episodes as well as my headaches... I do have a history of migraines for 20 years due to a head injury."

• Debs
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• July 10, 2022

"I have been on Paxil for about 5 years and other than weight gain; I have nothing bad to say about it. I recently had to increase dosage to 30mg daily due to higher depression and anxiety and it helped a lot."

• Ash
• August 1, 2011

"Generalized anxiety disorder - 22 year old male. Paxil did help with my anxiety however, it made things seem more dull. The things I used to enjoy became boring. I stopped taking it after 2 months. I'm now starting Effexor XR. No other side effects."

• Lefty...
• March 21, 2011

"Within a week or two of taking a low dose of Paxil I experienced constant migraines (never have had a problem with headaches before), extreme fatigue, and constipation. My doctor switched me to Zoloft after a month on Paxil and I feel much better."

• rowan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2023

"I take klonopin but it just isn’t enough. I asked my psychiatrist if I could try 10 mg Paxil and she agreed. One week in, I spent an entire day of having constant diarrhea when I wasn’t sleeping the day/night away. I was incredibly weak. I’m not going to take it anymore. I do have Sjogrens and this may have contributed to my extreme side effect as I know I have to be careful about what meds I take. I really wish this would’ve worked for me."

• Anonymous
• May 16, 2010

"It's working. I haven't had any panic attacks since I started about 3-4 months ago, but my memory was bad before and still is bad. I've been getting constipated, decreased sexual desire and ability. I'm only 19. I have to fix that. I am always tired randomly and need a coffee. I can't stop yawning all the time. "

• msdeby
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 13, 2013

"I have been on Paxil for several years. It helps in so many ways. To those that get sleepy ... try taking it at bedtime."

• 80s...
• July 31, 2016

"I feel like my old self. I have more energy and confidence. I have new hobbies. I am less stressed and more focused. It has changed my life."

• police...
• January 29, 2016

"This med works great I had a lot of anxiety and hard time dealing with work, kids and my wife. I am totally in control now and can deal with a lot more issues at once...great results"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2017

"I've taken this for 2 days and my heart already races and my anxiety is crippling. I already want off."

• Anonymous
• November 1, 2012

"Had terrible dreams like they were actually real. Felt like I was in a cloud all the time"

• Anonymous
• April 2, 2011

"Seems that the side effects from the Paxil were worse than the stress or anxiety."

• Anonymous
• May 7, 2009

"Paxil really calms. No longer feel stressed and has completely controlled my anxiety. Only downfall is that my memory is not as sharp as it was prior to taking the medication."

• jv2345
• February 1, 2016

"Have tried many antidepressants. This has been absolutely terrible. Worst side effects I have ever experienced. Feels like I have the flu...very disappointed"