Is anyone out there taking Paxil and having any sexual side effects?
157358
no but im a nurse, it will cause problems like erectile dysfunction and\ninnability to reach the big O. look it up.
809053
I have taken celexa for years, i love it! I had no depression but severe panic disorder!  I do great with it.  as for side effects i really do not know because i have gained weight ut could be do to having kids and i am not real intrested in sex but could be because i am tired from kids all day.  it is well worth trying it though!
137094
Prozac has many side effect.  Loss of sexual drive, weight gain, paranoia (rare).  Any pharmacist can give you a print out.  Likewise, the net offes many sites to help.  \n\nI've included one link below.
147231
I still drank on prozac, zoloft, paxil, and wellbutrin (different times) Women smoke on birth control pills. same thing. are you willing to take the risk? Alcohol isn't good for you anyway, probably best not to drink at all.
764638
Lightheadedness, headaches and dizziness are all side effects. For the first couple of weeks after taking it I also had an upset stomach and felt really jittery. I lost all interest in sex and felt quite 'spaced out' a lot of the time, and separated from what was going on around me. Of course some of this is symptomatic of depression too. Word of warning about the alcohol - its a depressant so will counteract the prozac. If you must drink try to keep it to a minimum, but the safest bet is to avoid it completely.
23638
You should never abrubtly stop taking paxil.  You should be weaned off slowly.
1032642
ABSOLUTELY!\nIt raises serotonin, and in some people (like myself) it causes "Serotonin Syndrome" -- making you feel more depressed and totally soggy.  Any of the SSRI's can do this: Prozac, Effexor, Paxil, Zoloft are all in this class.\n\nAfter 3 years of sleeping my life away -- because I was presumably depressed and the doctor kept increaing my dosage of Effexor or Prozac -- a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner had the sense to take me off that drug...and suddenly I was no longer tired! \n\nGood for you for investigating.\n\nLove & Light!
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I think that you have the right attitude, where the drugs alone won't solve your issues and to supliment your treatment with talk therapy.  Great job!\n\nI've taken a plethora of psychotropic drugs and the only drug I've had sexual side effects with was Straterra.  \n\nProzac falls into the SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) category, where there are many others available.  Lexapro is the most selective antidepressant amongst the SSRI's because it works relatively quickly and has minimal side effects with simple titration.\n\nI've taken it for a while last year and it had absolutely no effect on my sex drive.  However, it's understood that people react differently to medications, where what may work for me, may not necesarrily work for you.  Lexapro is FDA approved for major depressive disorder.\n\nIn another experience; I was dating a girl who was experiencing decreased sex drive while taking Cymbalta.  Her Dr. prescribed her Wellbutrin to offset the sexual side effects.  Needless to say, it worked, as Wellbutrin is often prescribed to counter side effects of other drugs and has a side effect of, well, making you very horney.\n\nI hope this helps and good luck with your marriage and managing your depression.
338952
Currently I am taking Xanex and Lexapro. The Lexapro is working so well that I rarly have to use the Xanex. Lexapro has side effects as all drugs do, and they are super bad for the first few days (nausia, tired) but once you get past that it is great. I have been on it for 2 weeks and I went to the bank today without freaking out, and without Xanex.So I love it. I took Zoloft for a while and it made me feel different. In a bad weird way. I love the way that Lexapro makes me feel. Well I am not as sexually aroused and can't climax right now, but hey it's not perminant and it is going to fix things.
568858
about a year ago i was up to taking 300 mg a day of effexor. I slowly worked my way off halving doses each day until i didn't take anymore....took about 3 days. It was tough those first couple weeks....it does seem that it gets worse before it gets better. But i tell ya, compared to the withdrawal from paxil it wasn't as bad. You'll get through it....and if you feel like you can't talk to your doctor.
647460
Try Paxil CR...please
694418
Sounds like anxiety perhaps some depression also , the drug paxil works for me and have had no problems since I began taking it along with zanax . It is prescribed for anxiety,depression and obsessive compulsive difficulties. There are other drugs available also. Get checked out you'll be glad you did . It could be from a chemical imbalance in your body and these drugs stimulate your body to produce more which then helps the problem. Good luck there are solutions so no need to continue putting up with it.
853289
I haven't noticed any problems, and I'm currently taking it.  I dug around a bit on your behalf, however (hey!  Yours is a good question!), and found this:\n\n"While depression can affect your sexual functioning, your antidepressant shouldn't. Many people with depression have concerns about changes in sexual functioning. WELLBUTRIN XL effectively treats depression with a low risk of sexual side effects. In fact, studies show that the risk of sexual side effects with WELLBUTRIN XL is no different than a sugar pill (placebo). If you are concerned about sexual side effects with antidepressant treatment, fill out an Intimacy Quiz, and take the results to your doctor to discuss if WELLBUTRIN XL may be right for you."\n\nIt's availible at Wellbutrin's web site:   http://www.wellbutrin-xl.com/index.html\n\nHope this helps!
337847
Wellbutrin and Remeron are the only 2 antidepressants in the market currently with no sexual side effects. Lexapro causes them. But remember that the incidence of these side effects is not 100%. No one knows for sure what the incidence is, but it might be close to a 50%, so there is a chance you might not get them.
387274
I know the sensation you're talking about. I was on Paxil for a while and when I was comming off it I got rushes through my head (felt like electricity), plus I'd get dizziness along with it that felt a little bit like vertigo. I cut my dose down gradually over about a month or so. Have you tried 75mg for a week then 50mg for a week, then 25mg for a week, then one every other day for a week?
526608
I have been taking a generic form of Paxil for two months. I am bipolar and had a lot of depression and anxiety. The difference for me has been a God send. I am happy most of the time and when something does get me down I don't fall very far.\nI'm including a link so you can find out about Paxil CR and even compare it to the standard Paxil.\nI hope this helps. Good luck in your treatment.\n\nSincerely,\nTerry
1074429
I've read that Paxil is more dangerous than Zoloft, but all anti-depressants can mess you up even more than you already are. I was thinking of getting a prescription for one until I read several articles & books on the subject and decided against it. I'm doing just fine now! :)