Does anybody know anything about the side effects of the drug PAXIL??
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hi kendra :) i kno *exactly* what u mean.. i'm sorry to hear that happened to your sister-in-law. i kno how she feels---because i went through the same thing ! although it was a different drug---effexor xl. my crazy doctor put me on that stuff back in March. since it was my first time with an anti-depressant drug, i thought that it would immediately help me feel better---boy was i wrong.
effexor xl took awa y my appetite completely. i had no interest in food anymore. i remember i went for a whole day without eating one thing---i survived on water and fruit juice. my mom tried to get me to eat but just the sight of food made me want to puke. it was also my birthday. usually, i eat birthday cake and pizza. this time, i ate nothing. i couldn't even eat my cake, just the sight of it made me sick. i was prescibed that drug for depression. instead of making me feel happier, it made me even more depressed. severely depressed. most teenagers my age spend their birthdays with friends/family. but i spent my birthday locked away in my bed--feeling very suicidal and angry. note that i had *never* felt suicidal in my whole life before taking that crap.
so my mom took the pills away from me and called a psychiatrist at the hospital. he told her to take me off that drug immediately, and that my physician should have never prescribed it for me.
never trust doctors. from now on, i am very careful with the drugs i am prescribed. if anything abnormal happens , i stop taking it right away. doctors don't seem to listen to their patients anymore. they don't realize that these drugs they prescribe could be deadly---they either don't realize it, or they don't care...one of the two.
Oh---and as for paxil----i heard some bad things about that drug too----don't let your sister-in-law take that crap anymore ok. do u have a drug book ? my grandma does, it helped me understand effexor a lot. maybe u should consider getting one for future reference :)
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it gives me gas
Common Side Effects:
Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
Constipation; decreased sexual ability; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dryness of mouth; headache; increased sweating; nausea; problems in urinating; trembling or shaking; trouble in sleeping; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting
Less Common Side Effects:
Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
Anxiety or nervousness; blurred vision; change in sense of taste; decreased or increased appetite; decreased sexual desire; tingling, burning, or prickling sensations; weight loss or gain
Always Notify Doctor:
Less Common: Agitation; fast or irregular heartbeat; muscle pain or weakness; skin rash
Rare: Absence of or decrease in body movements; difficulty in speaking; inability to move eyes; incomplete, sudden, or unusual body or facial movements; low blood sodium (confusion, convulsions [seizures], drowsiness, dryness of mouth, increased thirst, lack of energy); red or purple patches on skin; serotonin syndrome (confusion, diarrhea, fever, poor coordination, restlessness, shivering, sweating, talking and acting with excitement you cannot control, trembling or shaking, twitching); talking, feeling, and acting with excitement and activity you cannot control
Withdrawal Side Effects - Notify Doctor:
Agitation, confusion, or restlessness; diarrhea; dizziness or lightheadedness; headache; increased sweating; muscle pain; nausea or vomiting; runny nose; trembling or shaking; trouble in sleeping; unusual tiredness or weakness; vision changes
Overdose Effects - Notify Doctor:
Dizziness; drowsiness; dryness of mouth; flushing of face; irritability; large pupils; nausea; racing heartbeat; trembling or shaking; vomiting
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
your boobs will get extra enlarge..
All I know is that my mom took Paxil for a couple months and immediately switched to Zoloft, which she's been taking for years and has really helped her. Paxil didn't work out so well for her and I don't really know why.
Made my daughter insane!
Mixing this with alcohol destroys liver!
Can make you sleepy, shaky. Really all I have noticed, been on it for about 4 years.
Suicide is a known side effect of Paxil.
Of course they keep dishing it out like candy, these companies make billions of dollars. And the FDA that approves them are also often employed by the drug companies.
There is a great book called Selling Sickness that I think you would enjoy.
One of my best friends was hospitalized for 3 months after coming off of that because she "lost touch with reality" She went completely insane, and this was from a girl who had her head on her shoulders she was just having tension headaches all the time because of anxiety. Anyhow she was a full time student and worked part time but a lot. She told the doctor it was making her feel very out of it so he weened her off of it and 2 weeks into weening off of it she ran out of work because everyone turned into demons and started screaming at her. She was taken away in an ambulance. This is from a 4.0 honor student with a minor anxiety problem. Get your friend away from it SLOWLY. That **** is trash!
One of the worst non-working Meds of all time.
It was just a rise of all the Ritalin kids that got this drug out there. Took it for a year, was one of the worst experiences.
I had to stop cold turkey, no joking.
People Say I was never the same after, I'd like to think that I kept my sense of humor, and yes my boobs did enlarge.
You can view the side effects at:
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/parox_ad.htm
PAXIL (paroxetine) is an antidepressant medication of the SSRI class. It is used for anxiety as well.
Of the antidepressants it is actually one of the safest ones. The SSRI's are all really quite safe, even in solitary overdose. They become dangerous when combined with other antidepressants.
The side effect profile of paroxetine includes: nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, constipation, decreased appetite, sleepiness, dizziness, sexual side effects (impotence in men), nervousness, tremor, yawning, sweating, abnormal vision, weakness, or insomnia.
(It looks like they left out agitation, confusion and fever)
This seems a lot, but if you start looking at the side effects of many other drugs you will find that this is pretty much run of the mill.
For instance, compare with Aspirin - a common enough analgesic also used in heart patients. The most common side effects of aspirin involve the gastrointestinal system and ringing in the ears. It can cause ulcerations, abdominal burning, pain, cramping, nausea, gastritis, and even serious gastrointestinal bleeding and liver toxicity. Sometimes, stomach ulceration and bleeding can occur without any abdominal pain. Black tarry stools, weakness, and dizziness upon standing may be the only signs of internal bleeding. Should ringing in the ears occur, the daily dose should be reduced. Rash, kidney impairment, vertigo, and lightheadedness can also occur.
You could look at any other drug and get a similar list.
We DO pay attention to the side effects of the drug and there are some side effects of Paxil and its family of drugs similar to the overheating syndrome you can get from Ecstacy or Speed - again this is rare (called "serotonergic syndrome") unless in conjunction with other similar agents (antidepressants, amphetamine and amphetamine-like drugs, ephedrine etc).
As with any prescription medication, Paxil CR may cause some side effects, which are usually mild to moderate and may fade or disappear completely over time. A common side effect of Paxil CR is nausea, which may be lessened by taking it with food. Other side effects may include injury, infection, diarrhea, constipation, decreased appetite, sleepiness, weakness, dry mouth, insomnia, dizziness, tremor, yawning, sweating, abnormal vision and sexual side effects. If you should experience any side effects, be sure to report them to your healthcare provider as soon as possible and follow his/her advice.
I have been taking Paxil since 1995 and never had any problems or side effects. I like taking Paxil. A couple of times I have ran out and was unable to get my refills. The withdrawals I experienced wasn't difficult at all, generally they lasted anywhere from 48 to 60 hrs with very little side effects. Paxil reacts differently with each person and also how it reacts with the other drugs these individuals may be taking. Take only what the doctor prescribes. After reading the others who have responded to your call, I seem to be one of the few who likes Paxel. I've been a good boy all my life because I don't smoke and drink either.... This is my testimony for Paxil.. I hope this helps..
Good Luck...
My mom took paxil also. She was switched to .....oh I forget............ It gave her mood swings like no other. They also told her she has fibromyalgia. Sometimes I think this is made up because her body doesnt hurt like it used to. I dont know. But what I do know is the people I know that were taking Paxil switched to something else. My mom had to go to a different doctor so she could get off it because her doctor wouldnt listen to her.
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