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USES: This medication is used to treat depression or other mental/mood disorders.
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Paxil
Uses
This medication is used to treat depression or other mental/mood disorders.
Notes
- It may take two to three weeks before the full effects of this medication are observed.
- Continue taking this medication as prescribed.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
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How To Use
- Take this medication by mouth exactly as prescribed.
- This is usually taken once a day in the morning.
- Initially, your dose may be increased gradually to find the proper amount for you.
- Do not increase your dose or take this more often than directed.
- Do not stop taking this medication without first consulting your doctor.
Side Effects
- Stomach upset, nausea, dizziness, headache and blurred vision may occur the first several days as your body adjusts to the medication.
- Other side effects reported include dry mouth, constipation, diarrhea, appetite changes, tiredness, tremor, nervousness, anxiety, change in sex drive or sexual ability, sweating or altered tastes.
- If any of these effects persist or worsen, inform your doctor.
- Notify your doctor if you develop chest pain, rapid heart rate, vomiting, mental confusion, abnormal thinking, skin rash or breathing trouble while taking this medication.
- This medication may cause dizziness, drowsiness or blurred vision.
- Use caution performing tasks requiring alertness and avoid consumption of alcoholic beverages which can aggravate these effects.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor if you have a pre-existing kidney disease, liver disease, seizure disorder, thyroid disease, history of substance abuse or if you have any allergies.
- This medication should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- Since small amounts of this medication are found in breast milk, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take especially barbiturates, cimetidine, antidepressants, MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), sumatriptan, dexfenfluramine, phenytoin, digoxin and warfarin.
- If you are unsure of the contents or types of medications you take, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Avoid intake of alcohol which can aggravate side effects.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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| User Medicine Opinions for Paxil |
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Sex:
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Age: 25
Time Taken:
6 years
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| Reason: bipolar II disorder |
Date:
24 June 2007 |
Side Effects
Only noticeable side effects came from discontinuation.
Additional
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This seemed to work like a charm, although its efficacy certainly decreased over time, even when I had my dose upped from 20 to 40 to 60mg. It didn't seem to give me any side effects (unlike other pills I had been on) and it didn't interact (noticeably) with any of the other drugs I was and am on (a variety of antimanics, antipsychotics, antianxiety drugs and so on). The real problem came if I missed a dose or two - persistence of vision, sweats, nausea, those awful electric shocks, vertigo, photosensitivity and sensitivity to noise, diarrhoea, increased suicidal ideation etc. All horrifically unpleasant, to the extent that even when the drug wasn't working terribly well, I felt that I had to continue taking it so as to avoid the discontinuation effects. I have recently come off it so as to try a different type of antidepressant - it has taken me around three months to get it out of my system and I am still suffering from some of the discontinuation effects, mainly the persistence of v
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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