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Reviewer: Brian, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I took 10mg. Paroxetine for about 3mos. in 2007 for very severe depression, with thoughts of suicide. It was an added med., with Wellbutrin I was already taking. I was desperate for relief from my illness. I suggested it to my PCP, cause I had a friend that had success with Paxil for her anxiety & stress. Zoloft & Lexipro had not worked for me as added meds. We were searching. With me, Pa
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Reviewer: 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I took Paxil about 8-10 years ago when I was having some major problems with my family life. It took away my most of my interest in sex, but it made life so much easier to deal with. I was sleepy, so I took the pills at night. That helped. I also gained weight that was difficult to get off once I stopped taking Paxil. I'm going back on it this week--I've still got St. John's Wort
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Reviewer: berniedca&roadrunner.com, 65-74 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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I stopp ed taken this medication. I am experiencing lightheaded. I have been off of it for 4 days. Is this normal?
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Reviewer: 45-54 Male on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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