Reviewer: JoJeIs, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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Taking this medication makes me extremely tired. However the effectiveness of the medication outweighs the side effect.

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Taking this medication makes me extremely tired. However the effectiveness of the medication outweighs the side effect.
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Reviewer: melinda, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have been stuck on this drug for 15 years. At first when I was 15, I would say it saved my life. My panic attacks were interfering with my life and it allowed me to graduate high school. HOWEVER, the doctor never told me about the dangerous side effects. I've tried to get off of it (even weaned with a doctor's help) to no avail. The side effects are TERRIBLE and I've never been able to deal ... Show Full Comment

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I have been stuck on this drug for 15 years. At first when I was 15, I would say it saved my life. My panic attacks were interfering with my life and it allowed me to graduate high school. HOWEVER, the doctor never told me about the dangerous side effects. I've tried to get off of it (even weaned with a doctor's help) to no avail. The side effects are TERRIBLE and I've never been able to deal with them. Sweating, brain zaps, blurred vision, hallucinations, heart palpitations, numbness in limbs, thoughts of suicide, severe nausea, you feel severely drunk or on the worst trip of your life... i thought i was dying the first time i didn't take a pill for two days. It is efficient in aiding in panic disorder, but if you take it, which i STRONGLY oppose, get ready to be a slave to it for the rest of your life. And say goodbye to sex. Or at least, your libido and ability to perform.
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Reviewer: molly, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years

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I have not had any problems with Paxil CR. Finally no off the wall anxiety or panic attacks. I did however need to take regular Paxil for a while and that was not as good. Major weight gain from that and I really did not like it. The CR makes all the difference and they offer generic now. My only complaint is loss of interest in sex.

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I have not had any problems with Paxil CR. Finally no off the wall anxiety or panic attacks. I did however need to take regular Paxil for a while and that was not as good. Major weight gain from that and I really did not like it. The CR makes all the difference and they offer generic now. My only complaint is loss of interest in sex.
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Reviewer: Hoffa, 25-34 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I did gain about 20 lbs.I did sweat very easy when I was on it!! Well worth not feeling that panic feeling!!

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I did gain about 20 lbs.I did sweat very easy when I was on it!! Well worth not feeling that panic feeling!!
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Reviewer: angmam24, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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It has helped me do everything i need to do in life that i couldnt before.

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It has helped me do everything i need to do in life that i couldnt before.
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