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(also known as Paroxetine, Paroxetine Hydrochloride, Seroxat, Aropax, Pondera, Deroxat, Paroxat, Cebrilin, Paxil CR)
Paroxetine or paroxetine hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It was released in 1992 by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline and has since become one of the most prescribed antidepressants on the market due to its efficacy in treating depression as well as a spectrum o... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Depression | 3910 |
54% |
| Anxiety | 2082 |
56% |
| Panic Attacks | 779 |
57% |
| Post-Traumatic Stress D... | 466 |
48% |
| Obsessive Compulsive Di... | 444 |
57% |
Overall, 55% (9102
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Paxil Reviews
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worked for about 2 1/2 years then didn't have any effect.
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100% controlled on paxil it stopped being effective after 6years
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I didnt feel it helped me much.
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Used it for several years. Worked at first. But like with most others, i was always tired
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Horrible drug..... never suggest it.
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Worked in conjunction with other medications; though I never felt 100% while I was on it.
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Caused me to gain 100 lbs in a year. Definitely not worth the side-effects but it was the only antidepressant that worked really well for me.
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worked but fear it is wearing off.
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I gained 70 lbs
been off since 2001
been off since 2001
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I liked Paxil for the benefits at least but the cons really out weighed the pros for me. I gained weight and if I forgot to take it I will so sick that I couldnt take it anymore so I had to switch.
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I am and have been on 60 mg of Paxil vs. Paxil CR. It could be the CR isn't for you, as I tried Ambien CR and it didn't work for me, so I was switch... [More] -
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