User Reviews for Paroxetine

I started on 40 mg about 2.5 years ago following a suicide attempt. For the next 9 months, I took the daily dosage, but continued to abuse alcohol. I have been alcohol free for the past 1.5 years, and eventually decreased my dosage to 20 mg daily, about 6 months ago. Once I quit drinking, the medication was allowed to do great things for my outlook on life. 5 days ago, when my current prescription ran out, I discontinued the 20 mg daily, in an attempt to get off the drug. I am now in the middle of the "withdrawals" of dizzyness, buzzing noise in my head, and headaches. I am familiar with symptoms of detox, but can anyone tell me how long the withdrawals lasted for you?Read More Read Less

I have been on this medication for over 2 years. I have been in a decent state of mind for quite a while with a low dose but still with any stress put onyo me I would crash back down. Recently saw my doctor and have had my dose doubled. But i do feel I wouldn't be where I am today without the help of this medication.

Have had great results with this medication however did have side effects initially...jittery, dizzy, heart palpitations and nauseas. I took zantac to help with the nauseas feeling and the other side effects subsided after a 2-3 days.

I have been on this medication for right around a year now I guess, started at 20mg, went to 40mg and still no difference. The only effect this drug had on me was it made me very very sleepy. It did not help with depression or my mood/anger. I talked to my Dr and decided to go off medication completely (as I seemed to be better before I went on the meds) and ever since then (it has been about 2 months trying to get off it)I am living in hell. I am now down to 10mg every 4 days, and about day 3 my heart begins to flutter and beat repidly, I get very very dizzy every time I move at all, and my lips go numb and tingly (like foot falling asleep). I would not ever consider another drug of this kind due to the horrible time I am having with this. I just hope I can get off it and feel normal again...the sooner the better. Read More Read Less

I have used this drug with great success. My doctor put me on it after a complete hysterectomy, including both ovaries. My only complaint is I can't seem to get off of it. Each time I have tried has been somewhat to be able to get off depression medicine, but I guess there are worse things in life.

Disruptive thoughts and flashbacks. W/paxil disruptive thoughts not as freqeunt. W/paxil ejaculation problems. My diagnose was that the sensitive areas had changed and I was not always going to ejaculate. Solution was relax and do not strain as ejaculation approaches. If it passes continue. If partner needs to stop, try try again. After about three missed ejaculations I had multiple orgasims that were very intense.

after 4 weeks a was a new man, I find myself extremely out going now

Presented with panick attacks,night sweats,depression,etc. Needed clonazpam 1mg and Paraxotine 20 mg. increased to 30mg, Depression lifted after a few months. Increased activity levels, better mood stabilization.- Have not needed any Colonazepam for the last two months. Reduced Par. Hcl to 20mg. now 10mg. over the last three months. My experience- Do not try eliminating the par.hcl to quickly. Side effects have been some occassional dizziness,blood pressure seems a bit higher,weight gain small- may be just a result of feeling better(more dinners out etc.)Have much more energy,enthusiasm etc. This after all those side effects associated with depression. I have gone from curled up on a ball on the couch to enjoying each day. It will happen!!! Give it time.Read More Read Less

Since switching to this Zydus brand I have had stomach cramps for the 2 weeks I have been taking it, can't stop because of side effects of stopping. Must get another generic version, this has side effects. Have taken paroxetine for 10 yrs.

certainly slows premature ajaculation

I am taking paroxetine and some of the side effects are sexual side effects that i have read about there are also other drugs such as ativan that i used to take i feel that i am depresssed in some form i do experience nervousness not relaxed my weight up and down wheni am stressed and i do habe digestive problems is there a certain time you have to be on this paroxetine to feel better. i was on 10 milligrams but i was experiencing stresss and anxiety so i wen to the 20 milligrams there has got to be a medication that will relax you and calm the anxiety and stress that you feel to get back to the person you should beRead More Read Less

I read another post about someone's pharmacy switching generic brands and mine did to. The new ons is by Zydus and I am feeling symptions coming back. I don't think the drug is the same or is not as effective as the prior generic one that I used.

I had anxiety/depression for at least 10 years and finally someone prescribed Paxil 10mg. I started with more mg but it made me too sleepy so I now take 10mg. The thoughts that ran thru my head finally stopped. I don't feel emotional all the time anymore. I finally have a different perspective on the world. It totally helped me.

My pharmacy recently switched from generic brand Apotex to Zydus. My old symptoms came back. Anyone alse notice a difference with brands? I started taking 20mg generic Paxil for depression. It also me helps with mood swings and mild anxiety. It stops the cycle of bad thoughts. I've had weight gain and no libido but it's worth the trade off for me (and my family).

the way it wirks for me is not good/

after getting the dosage right, i rarely have any anixety. it was a daily problem for me

This has been a wonder drug for me. I have been using it on and off since graduating from college in 1994. I am on 20mg, sometimes 40mg when I feel I need to be. It has really surpressed my OCD!