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Any one use Paxil with sucess ?

MW in Iowa — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:11:00 GMT

I am on clonazepam short term and my doctor prescribed Paxil , my goal is to take nothing , but i just wondered if anyone had any feelings on this drug.Side effects ect. I know almost all drugs have some side effects for some people. Just would like to hear some opinions.

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NWOL — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:16:28 GMT

Paxil worked very well for me when I took it for depression 25 years ago. I also gained 25 lbs which I certainly did not need. I had a friend that gained 100 lbs while on Paxil.

Unless you need to gain weight, ask your doctor for an Rx that does not cause weight gain. Good luck!

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1Snickers — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:18:46 GMT

@MW in Iowa My husband took Paxil for panic attacks. He was a Vietnam war veteran with 2 years there.
He seemed much better on it.
He took a drink on a flight just after 911 and was very grumpy when I met him at the airport. I could smell he had used the free coupon! I asked him if he had a drink and he said he did. I told him that alcohol lessens the benefits of the Paxil.
He never had another drink.

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furbabylover — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:44:03 GMT

Paxil is an SSRI, and this class of drugs has many problems, some of them serious. The FDA just recently required drug companies to label these drugs as highly addictive, along with their BLACK BOX warning. Apart from the weight gain often associated with them is one greatly overlooked factor: withdrawal can have some horrendous side effects, both physical and mental, and they can be long lasting, sometimes permanent. If you research the withdrawal issue on the web, you will see many forums and sites devoted to helping people recover. And then there is the issue of the efficacy of SSRI's. Scientists don't really know the mechanism by which they work (they think it involves an imbalance of neurotransmitters, but they are not sure). Have you considered going to see a naturopath? There are many supplements, vitamins, minerals and herbals that have quite a track record in treating anxiety, depression, etc. You need to be careful with supplements, too, because they can interact with other medications. Please do serious research before you ingest anything that can impact your health in a negative way.

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itsmagic — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:21:43 GMT

I was prescribed low dose Paxil for hot flashes and night sweats (it’s been shown to relieve that). Even though I didn’t take it for anxiety, I stopped after a few days because it caused horrible anxiety for me. Maybe if I had taken it longer that would have gone away but I’d rather live with the hot flashes.

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Foxxee — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:27:01 GMT

Paxil has been around a long time. I knew someone who took it for anxiety for a few years. She said it worked wonders. No side effects...no weight gain.

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MW in Iowa — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 17:38:09 GMT

Furbaby , all great points , i am waiting the results from my neuro appt last week He did some intensive tests , i really have the symptons of untreated Lyme disease , but the first test came back neg. I told him and he ran another one anyway . I have asked a lot of questions on this forum this last month , because i like to hear other people's experiences , which i know can vary. About the weight gain , i am very slender and could stand to gain some weight , but i don't want to do it that way. I really have to get my blood pressure under control also. I had no health problems 6 weks ago , now i am a mess.Thanks for all of the input , drugs can be a life saver , but they can also cause a lot of physical and mental problems. I am reading The End of Mental Illness right , lot's of good information out there to compliment modern medicine.

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KCDiva — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:32:56 GMT

I currently take Celexa. I've taken most others. Started with Prozac then Paxil. I started gaining a lot of weight immediately. Still have most if it. I can't lose it but I can't function without my meds so I accept it.

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hckynut — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:21:05 GMT

@MW in Iowa wrote:
"i just wondered if anyone had any feelings on this drug."

@MW in Iowa

Yes, I have feelings on this drug. Both of us know, if I reply to this exactly what those feelings might be, what I type(say) just might be removed.

I have and have had many serious physical health issues along with mental health issues. As far as how any of my psych meds have, or had, effects me? It has absolutely nothing to do with how they may effect someone else.

I can, and quite often do, share my many experiences, both physical and mental, on this forum. However, I do not discuss how any of my prescribed psychological medications effect me, in relation to speculating how they may effect others.

If ones own personal doctor is not sure, and changes a psychological medication, why anyone would want, or need to know, my personal experiences with those same medications? Beats the he!! out of me.

In the past I have never speculated, or said to anyone on this forum, how any of my psych meds effected me. Precisely because it has zero relevance to how they may effect any single person on this Wellness Forum.

Prescribed meds are best left up to the patient and their prescribing doctor(s).

hckynut(john)

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CelticCrafter — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:30:12 GMT

Both my brother and sister took Paxil and it was the start of the downfall of their health and I don't mean their mental health.

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MW in Iowa — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:55:48 GMT

I would never want anyone to post anything that makes them un comfortable talking about , if i had information to help or encourage someone in health i would try to do so . After many doctors appts , i am trying to make some wise choices in the meds i might take , whether it be blood pressure meds or anti depresants , Thanks to all that want to share , and also the ones that don't. If i don't like a post or doesn't interest me , i move on.

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ellaphant — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:10:56 GMT

MW: I understand asking for information from others that have used Paxil however PLEASE take it for what it is - ONE persons experience and opinion. EVERYONE reacts differently to all drugs. I have been on Prozac and then Celexa with absolutley no side effetcs and I lost weight- not GAINED. That was simply my experience.

Is your internist perscribing these medictaions? If so, I would suggest see a Psychiatrist as they are MD's with years of experience in medications for all types of mental health issues.

Please do not take the comments on this board as the definitive answer.

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Trinity11 — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:40:10 GMT

@MW in Iowa wrote:
I would never want anyone to post anything that makes them un comfortable talking about , if i had information to help or encourage someone in health i would try to do so . After many doctors appts , i am trying to make some wise choices in the meds i might take , whether it be blood pressure meds or anti depresants , Thanks to all that want to share , and also the ones that don't. If i don't like a post or doesn't interest me , i move on.

I have known some very close friends that were complaining about the awful withdrawal symptoms they suffered after going off Paxil. Something they described as "brain zaps." Painful shock like pains in the brain.

There are many lawsuits for Paxil and if you research apparently weight gain can also be a side effect. There are newer meds with fewer side effects @MW in Iowa .

Good luck with feeling better. Sometimes coming here can be very helpful in reading about others experience with a medication.

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ECBG — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 20:57:01 GMT

I took paxil for a while after we lost our younger son in a wreck at 19. It dropped me and quit working.

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Trinity11 — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:13:16 GMT

@ECBG wrote:
I took paxil for a while after we lost our younger son in a wreck at 19. It dropped me and quit working.

@ECBG , you have suffered a loss that is like no other. I am so sorry. I hope your memories of your dear son have brought you some comfort over the years...

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Mindy D — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:48:53 GMT

@MW in Iowa wrote:
I am on clonazepam short term and my doctor prescribed Paxil , my goal is to take nothing , but i just wondered if anyone had any feelings on this drug.Side effects ect. I know almost all drugs have some side effects for some people. Just would like to hear some opinions.

@MW in Iowa @Yes, it helps me greatly but be forewarned that some, including me, have had a horrible, horrible time when discontinuing. The discontinuation syndrome should be discussed with your doctor. Paxil works for major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders at the same time. If you are going to be treated for depression, it can take trial and error to get your medications right. Paxil can have some temporary, undesirable side effects as your body adjusts to it.

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MW in Iowa — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:47:53 GMT

Thanks again , i always know everyones experience will be different , but still like hearing them , I am 63 and i do not do well on medications period. 15 years ago i had a horrible time sleeping and i took ambien just for 3-5 days , didn't even open my renewal , took melatonin to get me through and then quit that.

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ECBG — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 22:09:30 GMT

@Trinity11 wrote:
@ECBG wrote:
I took paxil for a while after we lost our younger son in a wreck at 19. It dropped me and quit working.
@ECBG , you have suffered a loss that is like no other. I am so sorry. I hope your memories of your dear son have brought you some comfort over the years...

@Trinity11

Thank you for your kindness. I had an "awareness at age 10 that I would lose my mother (whom I was never close to) at 16 (I lost her on my 16th birthday, but she didn't have custody of my sister or I.), and that I wouldn't live beyond 20, which I lived with through the years. Things began to happen and I realized how extremely intuitive I am and have carried that knowledge with me.

He was only 6 weeks from his 21st birthday. When we got the call only knowing to go to the hospital, I felt a total calmness. When saying goodbye for the last time after the unsuccessful surgery, there was an arm around me which I truly believe was our Father.

My seniors got out of school (which may have thrown them into exams), and my sister, an RN, stayed with me the entire time and watched me closely.

I found a wonderful counselor who helped me to breathe again.

Again, thank you.

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HiLo — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 05:29:16 GMT

I took Paxil for about 5 years and it worked well for me ...... it was hard to sleep at first but after it settled in my sleep improved. I also gained a lot of weight on it ... my
Dr. said that usually happened with this particular med but I do know others who have taken it and haven't had this problem. My conclusion is: you never know how any med will affect you, we are all different and very likely to have very different outcomes. In the end, it's just trial and error.

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MW in Iowa — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 14:51:09 GMT

It is the error part that scares me , 100 people can all have different reations , thanks for the input , it is still sitting in the un opened bottle , If i had to take something , i think Zoloft sounds like less withdrawl problems.