Paxil Cr

Paroxetine

Paroxetine, sold under the brand names Paxil and Seroxat among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.[5] It is used to treat major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.[5] It has also been used in the treatment of premature ejaculation and hot flashes due to meno...

Paxil cr 25mg and side effects ## I WAS TAKING PAXIL CR 25MG. AM/PM. MY DOCTOR CHANGED TO A GERNIC PAROXETINE ER 25MG. AM/PM. FIND BOTH HAS ME GAIN SOME WEIGHT, DRY MOUTH AND A BIT TIRED. THIS DRUG HAS KEPT ME FROM DEPRESSION FOR A LONG TIME. I HAVE BEEN ON ALL DIFFERENT DRUGS, THEY NEVER HELP ME. THANK YOU FOR A REPLY. SINCERELY, ESTHER ## Hi Esther, I feel sorry of what happen to you, I just heard of Paxil side effects and this is very alarming to consumers like you. Please refer to this site: paxilbirthdefectlaw.com/paxil-side-effects/ ## I started Paxil 5mg 2 days ago. My face has been tingly. Sleep is interrupted about 5 hours in. Anyone know what I should expect? ## The FDA lists the typical side effects of Paxil as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, mood changes, dry...

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i am taking one in the day and one in the night dont feel good and confused and sick with diarrhea and constipation ## I too got diarrhea and very c on fused taking perphenazine 16mg at nite for depression I don't understand how it can help with depression if you take it at nite anyone have a aanswer to this. I also take it with 1200 mg gabapentin 300mg 2x daily 600mg at nite time I wake up shaky in the morning since I started on the perphenazine. Wishing you luck with your meds loretta ## How long have you been taking it? Loretta, the time of day it is taken doesn't matter, it will still reach its level of efficacy in the body, it doesn't matter if you take it during the day, or at night. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headac...

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Should I take this trying while I am trying to get pregnant? ## I have been taking Paxil CR for 2 years and have been trying to get pregnant for 7 mths. I think I will change to something else. I have also gained over 80 pounds. ## Tab.Pause - 500mg is safe in during lactation period ( breast feeding a baby ) ## Can I get pregnant when using lutenyl or can it stop me from getting pregnant? ## Hi i have a questions im already 30 yrs old i have 1 daughter my husbnd nd i did a family planning and decided to take pill as contraception but because of the inconsistency of taking a pill leads us to having a baby again im 3months pregnant but i didnt know i am pregnant and on the month of june i had a severe tonsilitis that leads to cattarh i take meds like co-amoxiclav during the first trimest...

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I have been on Paxil CR for 2 years and have gained over 80 pounds. The Dr. says Paxil is not the cause. Has anyone else had a problem like this? Also what is another drug I could try in place of the Paxil? ## I also had some what gane, about 30 pounds in the past yr. I went back to my doctor and he had me try different meds but paxil cr or prozac was the only thing that seemed to work for me , I stay with paxil because ,on prozac you could tell I was using something.If you fiend something that helps keep the weight off let me now please.good luckwith this. James ## paxil, if anything, will decrease appetitie. I think your weight gain is probably due to eating wrong, not exercising enough, and have your thyroid checked. I have been taking Paxil for 3 years and haven't had any troubl...

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I complained to my primary care physician that the Paxil CR (37.5 mg daily) was controlling my hyper-self-critical thoughts and general anxiety well, and that 1 mg of Lorazepam 3 times a day was controlling my panic attacks, but that over the past year, my depression has become more acute and frequent. She said she doesn't mix meds, so she prescribed Cymbalta instead of Paxil. But I wasn't given a lower dosage of Paxil to ween me off of it, lessen any withdrawal, etc. Is this normal? Is this a recommended practice? Since I made the switch (it's been since Monday), it's unbelievable but I now feel a severe general anxiety that is almost debilitating. I don't want to get up at work. I don't want to talk to anyone. I just feel like I'm in a constant state of fea...

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I've been on Paxil for 1 year and am tapering off from 10 mg. I'm on week 2 and have experienced racing heart, tremors, zapping in hands, nausea. Omg! I would never recommend this drug. I'll just deal with panic attacks and my .25 Xanax. ## How much have you lowered your dose, so far? Some withdrawal effects are normal any time you lower the dosage or stop taking a medication, according to the NIH. They can occur due to stopping anything from a blood pressure medication, to a daily dose of Aspirin. Stopping your Xanax would actually be much worse, since it can be habit forming and suddenly stopping it creates the risk of seizures, as reported by the FDA. Why are you stopping the Paxil?

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Started Paxil about 2 months ago and I have quickly gained 20 pounds. I can't stop eating, constantly crave sweets (as I'm eating a package of s'mores Pop Tarts). Paxil is helping me so much though, I can't decide if I should be happy (but unhappy with my body), calm, and chubby (possibly bordering on fat soon) ... or listless, socially anxious, and skinny.... just seeing if anyone else has a similar experience ## Hello, Vincent! How are you? Paxil is classified by the FDA as an SSRI and most of them are very well known to cause weight gain in people that take them. My ex-husband had the same problem, it was the only one that consistently worked for him, but it caused a lot of weight gain. Other side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth....

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DR.. has had me on Xanax 2mg 4 times a day and 40mg of Paxil a day for 10 yrs...NONE of which is HELPING me ANYMORE....I WANT OFF THESE DRUGS. HOW DO I DETOX WITH OUT KILLING MYSELF> I DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO GO INTO A DETOX PROGRAM ## ive dealt with both of those and its hard, let me first talk about the paxil. you have two drugs and it will be two sets of symptoms. paxil worked for me at the lowest dose but did add sometimes to my mania, but there is so many reasons to get off it, It affects my left brain most creativity wich I value higher than the right. going off paxil isnt anything like the xanax, but its good news its much easier ,you should start there and dont change your xanax habbit yet. You need to get your paxil down to the lowest dose i believe its still 10mg and the ...

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I am already taking 10 mg buspirone 2 times per day and my doc has suggested adding 0.25 mg paxil, to further help with anxiety. Is this safe? Also, please tell me the credentials of the person responding. thanks very much. ## They both can increase your serotonin levels, which can be risky, but they can be taken together, with physician approval and regular monitoring. It's also more prone to occurring with high dosages, these are both very low. BuSpar is classified by the FDA as an anxiolytic. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and dry mouth. Paxil is classified as an SSRI antidepressant. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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What is this tablet prescribed for and what are the side effects? I have not started it yet and feel a little nervous. ## I have been taking Paxidep CR 25 for the last 7 years, but now I am getting side effects of this medicine. Always drowsiness and always in sleeping mood. I can't read news paper - whenever I am trying to to read within 10 second my eyes will be closed and I was in a sleeping position. ## @Vinu - Paxidep CR is prescribed for anxiety and depression, and contains the active ingredient Paroxetine. The manufacturer is Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd. [1] The American brand for this drug is Paxil. @Ajay, drowsiness is actually listed as one of the side effects of Paroxetine. I'm surprised you are just now experiencing this after 7 years. Has your prescription changed manuf...

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Can you just change from one to another or do you have to cross taper the med is paxil going to luvox ## Hello, Theresa! How are you? If you've been taking it for a long time, then a cross taper/titration is usually best and what most doctors will have you do to avoid any severe withdrawal and rebound effects. Are there any other questions or concerns? ## Took it two months before that I took lexPro two months nothing worked what do u think ## can we switch from clorocef to klavox?

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My Dr. would like me to switch from Paxil Cr, which I have been taking for 2 years now to Cymbalta because of the the weight gain side effect I'm having with Paxil. He said Cymbalta can have a weight loss effect for some people. I would like to hear comments from anyone that has made this particular switch and/or about weight gain/loss from using Cymbalta. Thanks so much ## I was on Zoloft for several years and developed significant weight gain, I was switched to Cybalta, in hopes that it would help with my chronic pain, as well as my depression and etc. I did start to lose the weight about a week after I started using it. Unfortunately, it did not work for me at all, for either my pain or depression, so I had to go back on the Zoloft, however, I have maintained the weight loss, eve...

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Does anyone use luvox I am cross tapering from paxil to luvox please let me know if you take luvox ## Please any luvox users out there let me know your experience please ## Hi Theresa, I haven't personally used Luvox before but I can link you to a couple threads where users discuss their experiences with the medication. Discuss/restless-sleep-vivid-dreaming-fatigue-219483.htm"_blank Discuss/Comparison-of-LUVOX-CR-to-regular-Luvox-230469.htm"_blank You may want to post in both of these threads in order to get more feedback. Just be aware, everyone reacts to medication differently so even if a certain brand works wonderfully for one person and they recommend it to you, that doesn't necessarily mean it will work as great for you. I hope this helps!

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Paroxetine Hydrochloride Controlled - Released Tablets ## This is a generic for Paxil CR, an SSRI antidepressant. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and headache. You can read more here: Do you have any questions? ## Can Pari LP 25 cause blood clot.

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i am currently taking paroxetine hcl-40 mg tablet. i had to switch from paxil cr-around 62.5 mg because a program called " bridges to access" i guess quit operating. well, this cutback in dosage i can really feel, as you know what they say about cr-when going back to regular release you might need more mg for similar effect. do you manufacture a higher dosage, or is posible to work towards a solution? thanks so much. i really appreciate your help. ## Hi, Scott! How are you? Sorry about the problem that you're having. This website does not manufacture any medications, nor is it affiliated with any manufacturer, it is an information only website. That said, the regular release Paroxetine is available in a maximum of 50mgs. However, the manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline still provi...

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Awful drug..Side effects of crying.urinating in pants,severe aggression .... ## My son is 24. He has Down Syndrome and has been taking Paxil for years. He recently started Abilify 2 mg for aggression/irritability/anxiety/shaking. He is crying now and NEVER cries. It is heartbreaking. He is very sad. ## Have you contacted his doctor? Abilify, which is an antipsychotic containing the active ingredient Aripiprazole, is not the right medication for everyone to use. It really sounds like it is having a negative effect on him and his doctor might need to switch him to something else. ## My 14 year old daughter has Autism. She has been on Zoloft for years. Her Doctor added Abilify several months ago. I wish we had not gone down this road. She has always suffered from anxiety but now has develo...

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I've been diagnosed Bipolar II. Am currently on, and have been for a few years, Paxil, Lamictal, risperdal and klonopin. Dr just prescribed 20mg Adderall XR cuz I've been complaining about distractibility. I've never been diagnosed with ADD. I've only been on the drug for two weeks, and after reading a bunch of stuff online, I'm scared to death of this drug. I wanna stop but I'm afraid of the crash. Will it be fairly easy since I've only been on it for two weeks? ## Hello, Deb! How are you? Yes, it will most likely be fairly easy, after such a short time, but you will still probably experience a crash. What side effects are scaring you? Perhaps those can be addressed to help you. The FDA classifies this medication as a stimulant, so it carries the risk of bei...

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I've been pretty anxious my whole life. Used Paxil at 15 after a bad experience with drug my anxiety was insane. I then stopped using Paxil after a month and managed to.live with my anxiety. I then had to use cipralex twice because my anxiety went crazy. But always stopped after 3 months. But for 3 years I have been using temazepam 30mg everyday. This pill helped me sleep at night however I didn't know I would end up being so addictive. I feel so happy at night when I take it. Now my anxiety is back and I went to see the doctor because I couldn't stand it... I go shopping and have major anxiety panic attack and feel like I will faint. So I went to see my doctor because first I wanted to stop temazepam and second to help with anxiety.. the thing is that since I started using ...

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I was on paxil for about 20 years, I'm now 43...it just seemed to stop so we decided to try Wellbutrin. After the terrible paxil withdrawal finally ended I started to feel some energy and motivation but still quite anxious, very irritable and angered quickly. cry for no reason and some minor aches and pains...talked to Dr, at first they said try Ativan as a side help--didnt do much...ok then they say vistaril---thats fine if I want to sleep all day. now they are saying try propanolol (spelling)...I haven't tried it yet but this is my first full week 150mg twice a day wellbutrin and 3rd week total on the drug...I guess Im just looking for insight if this anxiety, irritability anger etc will pass...according to Dr it will but I'm losing my mind right now...it's so hard com...

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