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I was prescribed Paroxetine in August 2007 for depression and have been very satisfied with the results. Granted, Paroxetine does not make my issues disappear, rather, stabilizes my mood swings to help me cope with my problems. I feel a lot better and happier with myself, eat better, sleep soundly and am trying new activities that were once just to hard to deal with.

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komphal | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/3/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.7
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Travis | 7-12 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/2/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I take paroxetine for hereditary depression and it makes me happy. When I didn't take it I was very down on life but now I can actually enjoy my life.

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n/a | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/1/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 2.3
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It seemed not to help with the breathing problems and I also had a major problem with swallowing. It felt like I had a huge lump obstructing my throat.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
11/29/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 2.7
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x | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/28/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 2.7
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11/25/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 4.3
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ggriff | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
11/19/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 4.0
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I find paxil has loosened my tongue with an occasional rage problem. I no longer have panic attacks and have learned to live with the drug as the panic attacks are the most horrendous thing to deal with. It is hard for those who have never had an attack to understand the fear that exists with an attack. So anything is better than that experience. This drug could use some fine tuning but it has helped me live a more normal life. Without it would be hard to imagine.

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/8/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 2.7
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/8/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 1.0
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I took it for about 3 days and had severe vomiting so the doctor put me on a different medication. I also went a little crazy.

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charlieCPhT | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/9/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I started out with 40mg and am now down to 20mg. It has helped me while I gain control of panic attacks.

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socceroreo | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/9/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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It works fairly well, although I have put on weight and am much more tired than I used to be. I started shaking a bit as well. If I forget to take the medicine for a couple days in a row, i break out into a fever and shake a lot. I guess it's very difficult to come off.

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computer grrrl | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/2/2007
Condition: Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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The only really why i am not totally satisfied is because it has made me put on a lot of weight. 50lbs to be precise. I just never feel full and i havent got the will power to diet. however, i feel the happiest i have felt in years and i have no other side affects. i sleep well, i dont have a dry mouth, i dont get headaches and all round i am a happy person, so i think gaining some weight is a small price to pay.

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pattycut | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
9/29/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 5.0
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I suffered from social anxiety and mitral valve prolapse. Paxil seemed to keep both under control wonderfully!

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Repeated Episodes of Anxiety
Overall rating 4.3
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I feel that this medication has helped me. Although trying to get off is more difficult than starting it.

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joey | 35-44 | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 3.0
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years |
9/27/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 3.0
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I went on it for anxiety and panic attacks. I was depressed at the time too. It worked well for a while, but as I increased dosages I had a great deal of trouble staying awake. It was so much of a problem that it interfered with my ability to do my job. It may have had something to do with Nortryptelene which I was taking for the neuralgia caused by shingles. I had only minor problems going off it compared to some that I talked to.

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sparkledoll | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/21/2007
Condition: Panic Disorder
Overall rating 3.0
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i've been using this drug for a few months for agorahia and it's worked somewhat. i still have a little nervousness while being alone in public. but i'm a lot better than what i used to be.

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