User Reviews for Paroxetine

I went from 20 to 40mg after about 9 months. Not sure if my condition worsened or my brain got use to the 20. Haven't really noticed any weight gain though it is difficult to lose weight. I do notice that when I run out or don't take it, my mood and character are seriously overwhelmed. I used to be on Zoloft and Celexa at the same time so having to go from 2 pills to 1 and manage my meds and refills is a lot easier.

I have been on 20mg for 2 months now. Overall I am very happy with it. I have had some weight gain. But I was severly depressed to the point of not even getting out of the bed...so I can deal with a few extra pounds. Also I do have days where I have no energy...but its not that often.

I started taking it 10 years ago & have just come off it. I was on 40mg a day most of the 10 yrs. I went for 3 months on 20 mg then attempted a switch to 20mg citolopram which is supposed to do the same thing (serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) ) My 1st week of being off paroxetine totally I experienced intense panic & disorientation ie a feeling I was losing my grip on reality - like a moment on the edge sanity. I hoped this was being caused by a simple lack of SSRI & the new pill increasing the SSRI would diminish it. But after 5 weeks of taking the new SSRI citopram I feel this effect of losing a grip on reality increasing. I feel the paroxetine did something to my brain & Im not happy. I never had these problems before I became dependent on SSRIsRead More Read Less

I dont see any problems with this medication so far, but I can see how it would become habit-forming. The feeling kinda reminds me of taking Adderrall as a teen through effects of very high speedy energy. Careful with this one people.

OK but very hard to stop after long term use due to bad side effects. I get very frightened by the symptoms at times.

i started taking this for the stress i experience as a young mom of 3 and for undiagnosed panic/sweating spurts that i experience. i can definitely tell that i'm much more calm and relaxed after taking it. the only problem is if i run out of it or forget it to take it for like 3 days, my body has these strange electrical zaps from the withdrawals. it is a horrible uncomfortable feeling. like jolts of electricity is what it feels like. so make sure you get your refill in time!

So far I have had good results with taking this medication. My moods seem to be a little better I think lol I would like to ask everyone that is doing reviews or reading this.....Has weight gain been a problem for you on this medication? I quit smoking about 3 months ago (about the time I started taking this medication) so I am not sure which is causing the weight problems I am having. I hate to give up on this and go to a different drug because of the weight issue but on the flip side I know being overweight is just about as unhealthy as being depressed all the time. Please if anyone has any cooments or suggestions e~mail me. I would love to hear other peoples thoughts on the weight issue. Thank you in advance!Read More Read Less

So far I have had good results with taking this medication. My moods seem to be a little better I think lol I would like to ask everyone that is doing reviews or reading this.....Has weight gain been a problem for you on this medication? I quit smoking about 3 months ago (about the time I started taking this medication) so I am not sure which is causing the weight problems I am having. I hate to give up on this and go to a different drug because of the weight issue but on the flip side I know being overweight is just about as unhealthy as being depressed all the time. Please if anyone has any cooments or suggestions e~mail me. I would love to hear other peoples thoughts on the weight issue. Thank you in advance!Read More Read Less

the side affects were really bad , worse then they said, i stopped taking it just about one and still have side effects , i don't know how long they last. i know you are suppose to give it time but i couldn't take the effects... I stared taking this med on may18th thu may27 how long does it stay in your system

Used for anxiety and then depression. Started to lose its effectiveness so my Psych is weaning me off. The only side effects were no libido and trouble sleeping. Three days ago started going from 20mg to 10mg. Now getting headaches, dizziness and loss of concentration. I am now on Lamictal which has given me much more energy. My Psych is planning to put me on another AD.

reduces the ringing in my ears, stops the night terrors, stops the instant rage,but I have terrible muscle and joint pain.

I have been on paroxetine for a little over a year.I have suffered extreme depression since I was a teenager.This medication has helped to a degree but I was expecting better results.Its hard for me to sleep.I still have mood swings and I have depressive thoughts,although not as severe, so I can't really say I am extremely satisfied with it.Because of my mood swings I have lost friends who ultimately said I was crazy.They don't know that I am on medication,but I also don't know if the medication is the cause of it.Read More Read Less

This writing is a bit premature probably I know.Mostly I am writing about concerns as I begin this unknown (to me)treatment.Depression (suicidal tendencies)& such have plagued me all my life, most of my whole family suffers from such things. I was given this medication 2 days ago. There are 20 possible side effects listed, 12 of which are symptoms I already suffer.With the 1st dose the itchy, bugs crawling on my skin feeling is immediately worse, nausea with pretty strong gagging & dry heaves hurt my back like h**l! I was prescribed this from an ER doctor & not a psychologist or the such.I have serious doubts but my psych-eval isn't for another wk & I feel it is long since time to try and deal with my issues, even if it is by trying bad medicines. I probably shouldn't be taking this, but withdrawals & DTs are nothing new to this veteran addict.Its either something like this or a life of meth & other drugs. Which is worse? We shall see. Read More Read Less

I started this medicine to help control anxiety and help with depression. Was taking prozac which worked well for depression but not so much anxiety. First 2 days were rough. Headache and slept all day first day. Then tired and yawning nonstop second day. Still get the yawns once in a while. Have fantastically bizarre dreams now and then. Has helped me get to sleep right away at night. Use to have trouble putting myself to bed. I did have trouble getting up in the morning but that has passed. Also have experienced longer intercourse time to ejaculation with better orgasms. Went from 1 to 2 minutes to 10 to 15. Have a decreased libido but I can focus on other things rather than sex. (My wife likes both these side effects.) It has helped with my anxiety greatly almost to a fault. I've found myself saying some things that are inappropriate for the social settings I'm in. Overall it has been a blessing though. I no longer obsess over things that might happen and am able to talk in front of large groups without panic attacks. I joked with a friend that it was like being the character in the movie Office Space who gets hypnotized into not having a care in the world...I'll be taking down the walls to my cubicle and cleaning fish on my office desk next. I do find that I still have a certain level of depression. I don't think I'll give up on the drug though. I have yet to start exercising and doing the other things I need to do to help deal with that. So all I can say is that it seems to be working for me. I hope you find what works for you and don't give up til you do! Read More Read Less

leaving this tablet after three months,I feel dezziness, sleep disorder and change in mode

Withdrawal symptoms include depression, mood swings tiredness confusion memory loss

I used to panic when going to a public place like a supermarket or the mall. Since taking this, I am no longer feeling like this the only thing now is that my blood pressure is up. So I take benezepril along with it. Every time I go to the doctor, my blood pressure is high. I take it before at home and it's fine. So I still have the white coat syndrome and cannot figure out how to deal with it.

High anxiety, mood swings and bitterness.