User Reviews for Paxil

Paxil (paroxetine) for Depression: 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) for Anxiety and Stress: I have been on Paxil for 3 months and had gained 6 pounds. Doesn't sound that bad, except I've been going to the gym like crazy to counteract this side effect and still the scale keeps creeping up. I have almost zero interest in having sex and when I do have sex, I cannot have an orgasm. Any interest in sex I do have is counteracted by the fact that I feel gross having gained extra weight. If I were single, I might not mind the sex issue as much, but if you are in a relationship, I would consider a different drug.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety: I was on Paxil for 13 years. It helped my anxiety in the beginning but made me emotionless. I almost never cried or got angry. My sex drive was non-existent. I had terrible withdrawal symptoms when I tried to get off of it. If there is another option for you besides Paxil, look into it.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety: I've had anxiety for five years,and started taking Paxil since my first anxiety attack. In all this time I've been on Paxil, I only had about 2 to 3 attacks. The problem that I have is feeling dizzy or light-headed since my first attack. It wont go away and it makes me feel tired and lazy. Paxil has helped me with the attacks dramatically, but the light-headedness is still there.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety and Stress: Paxil has changed my life for the better. My PCP switched me to Paxil after trying Zoloft first. Zoloft didn't help my anxiety and I still needed to take Xanax. I had immediate relief the first day on Paxil and haven't needed Xanax at all. And my hot flashes are gone. Life is beautiful!

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety and Stress: started on a low dose and became a zombie. All I wanted to do was sleep. I couldn't focus on anything, school, work. family. I know others it has worked for. My wiring doesn't seem to accept it.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety: I am on my 3rd week of taking Paxil. The first week was difficult as my side effects were nervousness (which makes you think you are having an anxiety attack) and sleepiness. After about 4 or 5 days I started feeling better and better. I have only had 1 very small attack since being on it. I feel SO much better and happier. I finally feel like myself again. Good luck to all of you!

Paxil (paroxetine) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: I have only been taking Paxil for 9 days now. I really can't tell much difference except I feel a little better. I have read what others have said and it seems promising so I'll keep taking it so maybe soon I can function. My anxiety has pretty much taken over and I don't leave the house without another person to drive in case, it's terrible. With any luck soon that will no longer be an issue. I'll come back in a week or 2 and let you know.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety: I've just started this and have been on it for a total of one week. I'm having unbearable side effects even though I'm following doctor orders, and constantly praying they'll go away eventually.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: This drug has saved my life. I tried reducing slowly, but my anxiety had come back. Without Paxil I had severe anxiety that was just awful. Could not function or work or anything. Paxil has brought my life back to me.

Paxil (paroxetine): Paxil changed my life. It's a miracle. The only bad things about Paxil I've experienced (in 13 years of taking it) is sexual side-effects (libido loss), and severe withdrawal symptoms when I stopped taking it 'cold turkey'.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety: I have been taking Paxil for 5 months. My anxiety had gotten so bad that my wife took me to the ER at 3AM thinking I was having heart issues. I visited my doctor shortly after that and he prescribed Paxil. After a few days of taking it, I felt so much better - finally, relief! I didn't even realize I had so many symptoms of anxiety until I was on Paxil. I feel better than I have in two years. HOWEVER, there are sexual side effects (decreased sex drive and difficulty achieving erection and ejaculation). Since I'm a newly married man in my mid-twenties, these side effects are very frustrating. Other than that, this drug has been very effective in treating my anxiety.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety and Stress: 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.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Hot Flashes: Taking this medication eased my hot flashes but did not rid them entirely. What it has done is improve my mood. I feel great!

Paxil (paroxetine) for Panic Disorder: Didn't do much for my panic episodes even at 80mgs a day. What it did do, is make me not care about sex, even years after taking them. And it made my emotions numb, I couldn't cry at a funeral for a beloved family member when I knew I should have been hysterical.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Social Anxiety Disorder: I also have been living with social anxiety for 7 years. After drinking alcohol to cover my anxiety and depression, my symptoms just got worse. I finally looked into lorazepam but I got a dose of 2 mg and it just knocked me out. Then I got Xanax 0.25mg and that made my face numb and I didn't like to smile, mainly my face felt weird and I was always to tired. Then finally I got 20mg Paxil and it helped right away. I felt like I could do and talk to anyone at anytime. Then I got used to it and jumped to the 30 mg which is doing alright. But the worst part of using this is constipation. I never had constipation before and it hurts so bad. I hope this helps.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Works great.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety: this drug makes all my anxiety go away.or makes it not as noticiable to me.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety and Stress: I was taking 40mg per day and it worked great for about 9 years then my system got immune to it. I had terrible panic attacks and after 2 weeks they completely stopped and I have not had one since. I recommend it for anyone suffering from panic attacks or anxiety. Experienced no bad side effects whatsoever other than weight gain.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety: I started taking paxil 13 years ago. I had severe panic attacks. It gave me my life back. Mild side effects. A little sleepy. I just hope it has no long term damage but at least I can enjoy my life.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Anxiety: Bipolar Disorder: This medicine has helped reduce my symptoms of anxiety, agitation, and impulsiveness. But it does not help with depression symptoms in the long run. It has caused my mood to go up and down, even though I'm using other medicines to stabilize my mood.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Depression: This medication is better than any of the other SSRI I've tried so far. It has given me very few side effects that slowly diminished. Paxil is better, it does give you a calming effect that helps me relax, and I don't feel empty.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Social Anxiety Disorder: Paxil is amazing. I was a person with severe social anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder. I was unable to leave my room at college. I never wanted to go out with my friends or stay in the library to do my work. It was extremely difficult. I began Paxil and within a few weeks I was literally crying of happiness because I am such a different person now. I'm able to go anywhere and do anything I want without a huge anxious feeling. I fully support it for anyone in my same situation.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Social Anxiety Disorder: My son, then 12, started Paxil for social anxiety after going to a new school. The pediatrician gave us none of the warnings about the drug. He started him on 10 mg/day for 4 weeks and said, "We know this dose does nothing, but we need to load him. After 4 weeks, fill this prescription for 20 mg/day." At 2-3 weeks, my son was raising his hand and greeting teachers in the hall. At 4 weeks, he initiated a belligerent locker room incident with a boy who mocked him. After doubling the dose, he was verbally aggressive to us and ran away. When we found him, he was soaked in sweat. He later told a friend he'd "felt like jumping off something but didn't know what". His doctor had no idea how to wean him. We found a psychiatrist who did.

Paxil (paroxetine) for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Paxil, not the generic brand is the only antidepressant that's ever worked the best. I have tried dozens of antidepressant's since I lost my husband in an auto accident that we both were in 10 years ago.