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Paroxetine
Paxil®; Paxil ® CR Logo
Brand name(s): Paxil®; Paxil ® CR
Studies have shown that children and teenagers who take antidepressants ('mood elevators') such as paroxetine are more likely to think about harming or killing themselves or to plan or try to do so than children who do not take antidepressants. Children younger than 18 years of age should not normally take paroxetine.If your child's doctor has prescribed paroxetine for your child, you should watch his or her behavior very carefully, especially at the beginning of treatment and any time his or her dose is increased or decreased. Your child may develop serious symptoms very suddenly, so it is important to pay attention to his or her behavior every day. Call your child's doctor right away if he or she experiences any of these symptoms: new or worsening depression; thinking about harming or killing him- or herself or planning or trying to do so; extreme worry; agitation; panic attacks; difficulty falling or staying asleep; irritability; aggressive behavior; acting without thinking; severe restlessness; frenzied, abnormal excitement; or any other sudden or unusual changes in behavior.Your child's doctor will want to see your child often while he or she is taking paroxetine, especially at the beginning of his or her treatment.Your child's doctor may also want to speak with you or your child by telephone from time to time. Be sure that your child keeps all appointments for office visits or telephone conversations with his or her doctor.Talk to your child's doctor about the risks of giving paroxetine to your child.
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Paroxetine
I have just been put on paroxetine and am not sure if I like it. If any one who has taken before could please let me know how long it took before you felt better and what your side affects were.
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Paroxetine
I have been on paroxetine at the age of 28. I had been suffering from panic attacks, social phobia and depression since the age of 14, had never taken anti-depressants before in my life and the tranquillisers were no bullet cure. In my experience the first two weeks have been the worst. I experienced total insomnia, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, neck cramps and felt light headed. But from day one I stopped crying (yes, I used to cry every day) and gradually, while the side effects became more tollerable, the good bits came in. I started to socialize more, I felt good for the first time since infancy and started to enjoy life again.
Now, 8 years on I am still on paroxetine 20mg. I did stop a few times. Every time the illness came back within a few months. Also other things that I did not associate to the illness , such as menstrual disorders and slow digestion came back. At present I am fine on paroxetine, I live a fulfilling life and I am not planning to interrupt the cure any time soon.
I hope this helps.
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novoparoxetine
Would this be the same as paroxetine (generic for paxil )
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Paroxetine
quote:Hi just read your message. I have just started on Paroxetine and like you am unsure whether i like it or not, i feel constantly tired and sometimes a little dis-orientated, think thats normal but i cant seem to concentrate on anything. I started off taking them with my breakfast and felt tired through the day so switched to taking them before i go to bed but i still feel the same during the day. Are you still on them? Have they done you any good?
Originally posted by momof5:
I have just been put on paroxetine and am not sure if I like it. If any one who has taken before could please let me know how long it took before you felt better and what your side affects were.
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Suicidality.
Recenty I've been prescribed paroxetine for depression. However, I've never had suicidal thoughts or anything like that, will taking this cause me to have them?
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