Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have gained 3 stone. I dont know why. I am usually 10 stone, i am now 13 stone

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I have gained 3 stone. I dont know why. I am usually 10 stone, i am now 13 stone
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Reviewer: wendingroad, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have been on this drug for almost 10 years. I have tried to withdraw two times with lower dosage, did not work. I didn't realize I had anymore pills and I have no money for a refill. Then I started to realize I was feeling like I did the other two times I tried to withdraw. I do have insurance. I am slightly light headed and I can cry at the drop of a hat. I found this drug not to be helpful ... Show Full Comment

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I have been on this drug for almost 10 years. I have tried to withdraw two times with lower dosage, did not work. I didn't realize I had anymore pills and I have no money for a refill. Then I started to realize I was feeling like I did the other two times I tried to withdraw. I do have insurance. I am slightly light headed and I can cry at the drop of a hat. I found this drug not to be helpful. Some quack told me to take it as I was having problems at work. She didn't even listen to me and then just prescribed this drug. I don't even think it helped me at all. I still get sad, I wouldn't call it depressed. Will see how this works. I do get the sweats and I hope from what I read it doesn't not take 1 month. As soon as it gets bad I will get immediate help.
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Reviewer: Jenn, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Paxil is the only medication that worked to lift my severe, recurrent depression. It also helps with my anxiety and PTSD. I had a dry mouth at first but that has stopped. I do not advise ever trying to go off this without talking to your doctor. I have gone from taking 60mg a day down to 20mg now as I want to be on the lowest dose possible that helps me. 20mg seems to be a good fit at this time in ... Show Full Comment

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Paxil is the only medication that worked to lift my severe, recurrent depression. It also helps with my anxiety and PTSD. I had a dry mouth at first but that has stopped. I do not advise ever trying to go off this without talking to your doctor. I have gone from taking 60mg a day down to 20mg now as I want to be on the lowest dose possible that helps me. 20mg seems to be a good fit at this time in my life but I would go up if I needed to again. This medication has changed my life and it gave me the ability to deal with what I needed to in therapy also. I haven't had to be hospitalized for 10 years now and that is really a miracle.
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Reviewer: N/a, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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Before Paxil: dread, extreme anxiety, unable to concentrate to the extent of walking away mid-conversation, crying episodes, sleep insomnia, constant desire to cut. During Paxil: good (feels like someone tickles your brain!) Withdrawal: buzzing head, unable to stop crying, unable to sleep. (I drove to a quiet place in order to not wake up my neighbor, parked, cried a lot. Police noticed my car. ... Show Full Comment

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Before Paxil: dread, extreme anxiety, unable to concentrate to the extent of walking away mid-conversation, crying episodes, sleep insomnia, constant desire to cut. During Paxil: good (feels like someone tickles your brain!) Withdrawal: buzzing head, unable to stop crying, unable to sleep. (I drove to a quiet place in order to not wake up my neighbor, parked, cried a lot. Police noticed my car. Awkwardness ensued.) Listening to music/singing: did not help as much. Watching seasons of Lost / Grey's Anatomy, etc. helped a little - anything that distracts helps.) Talking it out with God: helped. Thanking God for blessings: helped. Haven't decided whether to stay on Paxil or switch to something else. If I could ensure that I would always have Paxil available, I would stay on it and when fixed, I'd quit by switching slowly to Prozac. Heard that this is a successful method for people who have trouble withdrawing.
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Reviewer: Linda J., 55-64 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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Paxil worked great once it was in my system. Helped stop anxiety and depression and put me on the path back to normal lifestyle. Down side of Paxil - the length of time it took to get off of them (1.5 years) reducing my intake. Went off them for two days and had buzzing in my head, went back on then reduced dosage to get off. Great you tube vids on this. Wish I knew it was so addictive when ... Show Full Comment

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Paxil worked great once it was in my system. Helped stop anxiety and depression and put me on the path back to normal lifestyle. Down side of Paxil - the length of time it took to get off of them (1.5 years) reducing my intake. Went off them for two days and had buzzing in my head, went back on then reduced dosage to get off. Great you tube vids on this. Wish I knew it was so addictive when I first took it, however, it was worth the work withdrawing as I never experienced further depression/anxiety since.
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