Paroxetine for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder User Reviews

• Lil...
• June 18, 2013

Paroxetine "I was prescribed Paxil 10 mg for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. I've been taking it for two weeks, and I feel so much better! It also helps with my social anxiety as well. I feel calmer, centered, and more assertive. It makes me less emotional and somewhat experience 'flat effect,' which could be bad in certain situations. In the first two days, I felt very nauseated and couldn't eat and lost 5 pounds. However, I noticed my appetite has increased and I'm watching my weight! So far, so good. (Note: SSRIs work differently on pre-menstrual women, and improvements seem to occur in the very first cycle, at least in my case.)"

• Rus...
• January 10, 2010

"I have been taking Paxil for approximately 5 years. I have had severe mood swings prior to my monthly menses since I was approximately 14. I am 53, and I am grateful that Paxil is available. During my pre-menopause, I was having months with 2 periods, and the mood swings were incredibly difficult to deal with. My husband was considering leaving me, as he could not handle it. Since taking the Paxil, I rarely have mood swings, and I only wish this drug had been available years ago, as I would have not only taken it faithfully but been a huge advocate. I am not a drug taker as a rule, but even with side effects, the quality of my life has improved 100%."

• Mis...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 12, 2020

Paroxetine "Paxil CR is very effective for PMDD anxiety, mood swings, and suicidal thoughts. Very effective for my social anxiety. I had mild to moderate bothersome side effects that lasted 2 to 4 weeks when I first started. I was worried about side effects, but they weren't that bad. I am very glad I started this medication."

• Ner...
• January 23, 2015

"I have had anxiety all my life but refused medications. I had my second child in 2013 and had postpartum depression and anxiety attacks really bad in November of the same year. I tried Lexapro, but I had a bad reaction to it. My depression and panic attacks got so bad that I quit cold turkey. I went on a few more months without meds, just cried a lot, prayed, and one day while in church, I had the worst panic attack ever. I thought I was going to die, and the thought of leaving behind children made me scared. I decided I have suffered too long and I was going to get on medication. My doctor started me on 10 mg of paroxetine, I had dizziness and increased panic attacks, but a low dose of Valium helped. I upped the dose to 20 mg, and what a difference! I feel joy again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 29, 2021

"Certainly helps even me out, but with the doctor wanting me to only take it before my period and then stop, the withdrawal symptoms are not worth it. Now, if I could just stay on it, I can see it doing wonders for my mood swings."

• rlc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 5, 2018

"This was prescribed to me to be taken 10 days before my period and until it ended. Not a good fit because of the jaw clenching/yawning side effect. Jaw clenching caused me to wake up with some pretty bad head and neck aches when I was taking it. For me, it was not worth the side effects."

• KBa...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 9, 2021

"I dealt with PMDD for as long as I could remember. I was miserable. Felt bipolar, suicidal thoughts, hated myself, horrible moodiness and anger, etc. Finally went on this medication, and night and day! I took the 10 mg at first, and it definitely helped, but felt like I needed just a little more. On 25 mg CR, and I feel like a normal person again! I did gain weight on it, which stunk, but honestly, life didn't feel like it was worth living without the med. I'll take weight gain over PMDD symptoms any day! Literal life saver."

• Cas...
• February 20, 2018

Paroxetine "12.5 mg for 2 months, and it really makes a difference. I was tired at first, but it seems I've settled in just fine."

• CJa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2018

"Totally works! Just ask my kids. I am lazier, though, but not too bad. I had a tendency to be lazy to begin with. Sometimes I have sexual side effects, but not all the time."

• CJa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 9, 2018

"Has helped me tremendously."

• Nin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 7, 2021

"I took one pill, and it caused awful side effects: caused tinnitus, depression, insomnia. Would NOT recommend. Till this day, I still have tinnitus."