Anyone taking Paxil?

[chewie90]

Just started it and wanted to get some feedback on how it went for anyone the first week. I am starting very low at 5mg then we are going to increase slowly due to my sensitivity to side effects. Thank you.

[tailspin]

Hi chewie, Paxil didn't agree with me at all. It made me so tired and drowsy all the time, to the point where I couldn't function properly. It also had really negative sexual side effects for me. I had to quit it.

Sorry to be a downer, but one of the reasons I'm sharing this is because I believe you've posted elsewhere about problems you've had with other anti-depressants that i had no problems with at all. So this is a a good sign! Because you may well end up doing really well on Paxil, since the other ADs were difficult for you. Whereas I had very few side effects on other ADs, but did badly on Paxil.

Sorry if my logic is too convoluted!! At any rate, I really hope Paxil works well for you!

[chewie90]

Hi chewie, Paxil didn't agree with me at all. It made me so tired and drowsy all the time, to the point where I couldn't function properly. It also had really negative sexual side effects for me. I had to quit it.

Sorry to be a downer, but one of the reasons I'm sharing this is because I believe you've posted elsewhere about problems you've had with other anti-depressants that i had no problems with at all. So this is a a good sign! Because you may well end up doing really well on Paxil, since the other ADs were difficult for you. Whereas I had very few side effects on other ADs, but did badly on Paxil.

Sorry if my logic is too convoluted!! At any rate, I really hope Paxil works well for you!

Thanks tailspin this is very helpful. I just started today and the only thing I've had so far is dizzy spells so it's a positive. I'm Sry it didn't wrk for u. The celexa made me incredibly sick after the first dose. I hope everything is going well for u. U can always talk to me about anything :) best wishes