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Read user comments about the side effects, benefits, and effectiveness of paroxetine HCl Oral.

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Condition: Depression
7/11/2012 10:46:40 PM

Reviewer: J.J., 45-54 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment:
Been on it for 3 months. First month was great, then the body pain started to be unbareable And the worse part was my sex life. I became the Energiser Bunny, my wife likes it but I can't " finnish". After reading all of your comments I wish I never started this drug. Im affraid to stop because of the withdrawls

Condition: Depression
4/24/2012 7:04:25 PM

Reviewer: MtnLady, 55-64 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment:
Every time I take this I get very sick. My stomach feels like someone pulled it out and twisted it up and stomped on it. My head doesn't feel much better.

Condition: Depression
4/19/2012 8:23:31 PM

Reviewer: hecky2, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:

Condition: Depression
4/13/2012 10:07:27 AM

Reviewer: 65-74 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
Since being on this mediction i think i'm begining to not sleep as well. Also i was wondering why i wanted to eat so much. So i guess it's this medication. I just feel so hungrey at times that if i don't get some food i will go crazy.I take 30 mg of it. Has anyone else expericene this before while on this med. ?

Condition: Depression
4/4/2012 6:41:07 PM

Reviewer: Phorious, 45-54 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment:
I have been on this med for about 8 years now. At first, it worked great for my depression, but almost destoyed my sex life. My drive is fine, but I have an extremely hard time to ejaculate. I really need a higher dose because I am borderline with the depression thing now, but I really dont dare with the side effect. Also, I have gained an average of 8-10 pounds per year and no matterwhat I do, ... Show Full Comment

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