Is Paxil a bad drug to take?!
Question: Is Paxil a bad drug to take.?
I was on Celexa for a month for my anxiety disorder but it did nothing so my doctor prescribed Paxil and I've heard some bad things about the drug. It is really that bad.? I know about all these Paxil protests and petitions which scares me.......please tell me if you know anything bad about it. Thank you.Health Question & Answer
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I was on Paxil when I was younger and I HATED it. I was constantly in this plain mood, never very happy or never really sad. As far as depression, I think it made it worse. I did not like this medication. It did help with panic/anxiety but I found Xanax worked much better.Health Question & Answer
I have taken Paxil since about 1993 and it worked for me better than anything else.
I have also taken Desipramine, Buspar, Seroquel and Cymbalta.
The only side effect I ever got from Paxil was delayed ejaculation. It may have caused me to gain weight but I'm not sure. Maybe I would have gained weight anyway; I was overweight when I was in my teens.
Paxil is usually consider effective for depression and anxiety with mild side effects. However, people can react differently to medications. A few people may have problems with Paxil or find that it doesn't help them. The same drug doesn't necessarily work for everybody.Health Question & Answer
I have also taken Desipramine, Buspar, Seroquel and Cymbalta.
The only side effect I ever got from Paxil was delayed ejaculation. It may have caused me to gain weight but I'm not sure. Maybe I would have gained weight anyway; I was overweight when I was in my teens.
Paxil is usually consider effective for depression and anxiety with mild side effects. However, people can react differently to medications. A few people may have problems with Paxil or find that it doesn't help them. The same drug doesn't necessarily work for everybody.Health Question & Answer
Have you tried Zoloft.? It was the only one that worked for me with my anxiety. There are a lot of side affects with Paxil. Ask your doctor about Zoloft though.Health Question & Answer
It works for people. Just make sure you are not on it if you ever get pregnant. Health Question & Answer
paxil works great for me taken for yearsHealth Question & Answer