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Paxil

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Just got prescribed Paxil today,
ow did it work for you?
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sorry, somehow this got posted twice....
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Im on paroxetine which is apparently the same thing, only been on it a few days so hard to say if its working yet but the side effects are interesting
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yep, thats wat I have too, the generic version.
What do you mean by "interesting" side effects?
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I took 20 mg of paxil per day for the past two years. Worked pretty good for me. However, I did gain a few pounds and have just switched to Lexapro. All meds have some type of side effect for awhile. Mostly stuff like a little nausea, dizziness, headache, tired, etc. for a week or so. It does take several weeks to really get into your system and work properly. If your side effects are extreme or really bothering you, let your Doc know!
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Side Effects::

Shakes. Tremors, hyper sensitive skin, Tired ness, Drowsyness, heavy muscles, being unable to sleep properly, mild hallucinations or what I can only refer to a s a half asleep half awake dream like state.

So far...
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whoa....

hope I dont get those effects, couldn't possibly deal with that at work, let alone outside my job....


emmm.......
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I love my PaxilCR
I used to feel very light headed and kind of disconected when I first started it. Kind of like when you have a cold.

But now I have no side effects. Only thing is this...don't stop taking it suddenly!!! You will have the most humungous headache of your life if you do.

I have gained soem weight, but if I stay active and eat better then it comes off again...

I have to take Remeron at night foir the restlessness and sleeplessness...but Paxil didn't cause those things inme...only intensified them as I already had them...LOVE MY REMERON!!!!

No anxiety for 24 hours and I can sleep great (most of the time)

I haven't slept well for the past month because my Paxil dose had been decreased and it was decreased too much so I went off track, but I am already feeling better 3 days into the higher dose.

I hope it works for you.
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