Reviewer: 65-74 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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Reviewer: Lilac13, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I have been on and off Paxil CR for over 10 years. I have found it to be the only drug that can help me with my anxiety and panic attacks. I feel very good while on it, no real side effects after the forst few weeks other than the weight gain, which is the ONLY reason I ever tried to go off of it. The withdrawl can be difficult if not done very slowly. I have finally achieved a sympton free withdr ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on and off Paxil CR for over 10 years. I have found it to be the only drug that can help me with my anxiety and panic attacks. I feel very good while on it, no real side effects after the forst few weeks other than the weight gain, which is the ONLY reason I ever tried to go off of it. The withdrawl can be difficult if not done very slowly. I have finally achieved a sympton free withdrawl from this drug with patience and careful diet and sleep. I have tried everything to lose weight on Paxil, but it just doesn't work. I have gained over 20 lbs. So, if the benefits are better than a few pounds, stick with it. I tried other drugs and had such severe side effects and feelings like I was loosing my mind that it makes me realize I would rather feel happy with a little extra weight than miserable and skinny.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Lost intrest in everything. Very emotional and vomiting. My Dr. justed upped my dose from 10mg to 20mg.

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Lost intrest in everything. Very emotional and vomiting. My Dr. justed upped my dose from 10mg to 20mg.
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Reviewer: Lindsey, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I have been taking Paxil for almost a year and have mixed feelings about it. Though I have noticed that it helps with my anxiety and depression, it hasn't been a dramatic help, and I have felt extremely tired, hungry, and just plain unmotivated. Also, I have gained 40 pounds. Granted, I'm not sure whether all of this is because of Paxil or because of outside stressors, but this is what I & ... Show Full Comment

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I have been taking Paxil for almost a year and have mixed feelings about it. Though I have noticed that it helps with my anxiety and depression, it hasn't been a dramatic help, and I have felt extremely tired, hungry, and just plain unmotivated. Also, I have gained 40 pounds. Granted, I'm not sure whether all of this is because of Paxil or because of outside stressors, but this is what I 'do' know. Since beginning Paxil I have felt tired and constantly hungry, I have horrible nightmares, and when I try to go off of it I feel nauseous, panicky, and sweaty. Today, I went to see a psychologist to try and figure out where to go from here and she told me that she hasn't used Paxil in years because of its adverse effects. Her specific words were "in 17 years I have only met one person on Paxil who didn't experience significant weight gain." I wish my doctor would have told me this before starting me on Paxil, but this is apparently not something widely advertised. Now I'm left feeling like the little good Paxil did me has been canceled out by the horrible feelings I have about my weight and lack of confidence.
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Reviewer: buggyrider, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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After 2 major events, surgery and bad drug reactions in hospital I was overly nervous and easy to cry,never calm enough to sleep good, so Dr. gave paxil, I felt better. after 2 years I feel good BUT 40 lbs. gained still climbing, so he says it is paxil, slowly trying to stop taking Paxil! cut mg in half, then down again, on last 30 days at 10mg now: severe withdrawal effects. nausea, headach ... Show Full Comment

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After 2 major events, surgery and bad drug reactions in hospital I was overly nervous and easy to cry,never calm enough to sleep good, so Dr. gave paxil, I felt better. after 2 years I feel good BUT 40 lbs. gained still climbing, so he says it is paxil, slowly trying to stop taking Paxil! cut mg in half, then down again, on last 30 days at 10mg now: severe withdrawal effects. nausea, headache, dizzy, restless. seasickness with no land in sight! but emotionally I do not feel any of the anxiety/nervous feelings, just don't feel normal physically yet. Paxil is strong stuff while you need it and after you don't.
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