Paxil for Social Anxiety Disorder User Reviews (Page 3)

• Deepa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 9, 2016

"I have suffered from all kinds of anxieties, like Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, Obsessive thoughts and Social anxiety. There are times when you have NO social anxiety, for instance, in my case, even after stopping 25mg CR version Paxil, there had been no fear of social confrontation, just shyness or may be low self-esteem or introversion. But when SA attacks again, its a very gradual process. Even if you notice a slight sign of SA coming back, you try to disprove your own opinion by thinking - ''Now I have learned, this feeling is just stupid, doesn't make sense and I am definitely not gonna develop a full fledged SA." But when SA comes back you have no idea but to start taking Paxil again."

• Jubaea
• March 4, 2017

"Was on Paxil for 4 years because I could never handle the withdrawal symptoms. I had severe aches and electric shocks along with all flu symptoms. I finally slowly tapered off over 3 months with the liquid Paxil. I have been off of it now for at least 10 years. I have tried at least 100 different supplements and anti anxiety treatments.....I have tried them all...believe me.....it is hell on earth when you can't provide for your family. I even spent $4000 having all my mercury fillings removed. I had genetic testing of SNP polymorphism's that revealed MTHFR and MAO mutations. I found a genetic reason for my anxiety. In short I can't make neurotransmitters and when I do I can't break them down so they build up causing social anxiety."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 3, 2014

"To the person who recommended NeoCitran, do not take NeoCitran if you're taking Paxil or any other SSRI, unless the form of NeoCitran doesn't contain Dextromethorphan. These two medicines have a major interaction that could cause serotonin syndrome, which is relevant to my review of Paxil. My experience with Paxil so far hasn't been the best. Side effects have been pretty bad, and as I also have ADHD, taking both Paxil and Vyvanse has lead to some serotonin syndrome-like symptoms. I got mild serotonin syndrome a few days after I started taking Paxil, because I had been taking both Paxil and Vyvanse in the morning. I find that if I take Paxil at least 12 hours after Vyvanse, the side effects are minimal and haven't had any further problems."

• JC65
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2020

"My life is a little bit more complicated than just anxiety and depression. Paxil is good for depression and anxiety - I suppose, but it doesn't work by itself for me. Twenty years ago, my psychiatrist prescribed Paxil, but I continued to have intense anxiety in social situations as well as paranoia - no hallucinations; just delusional thinking which I THOUGHT was part of panic disorder. I'm trying Paxil again, but starting at lower dose due to ED. Currently, I take Lamictal, Klonopin, Paxil, Wellbutrin XL & Trazodone for sleep. Remember, if you don't get your anxiety under control, it will lead to social anxiety then agoraphobia and finally psychosis. Don't play around."

• Kayx
• November 17, 2011

"Helps me with being able to go out without thinking everyone is looking or talking about me, more confident and less hot flushes and palpitations, however all I do is sleep. I'm going to bed about 8 at night and waking up at half 7, almost falling asleep during work. Great for people who can't sleep well but for me I don't want to spend the rest of my life in bed! Also I would advise not to drink alcohol with this, seriously blank outs no matter how much you drink. You don't realize till the next morning that you can't remember a thing which is a horrible experience. Going to try to come off this gradually."

• Tawny...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 17, 2016

"About 33 years ago, I was diagnosed with anxiety/depression. Was put on Paxil, and it was brought to my attention, that they actually made me worse...more agitated. As I read these posts, I wonder "sure wish it worked for me, like that!! Need less to say, all these years later, my anxiety is thru the roof...HATE groups or crowds of people...I pretty much either go to work or stay in the house, on days off. Makes me nervous to be around people I don't know. Call me crazy, its like a phobia, and I think it's their stupidity! I'm not prefect, by ANY means....but my word, people these days!"

• Anonymous
• May 24, 2011

"I have been on Paxil for 10 years now. I maxed out on the dosage at 60mg/day. It served me well and improved my anxiety symptoms. Having gotten married 2 months ago, and anticipating getting pregnant, I began to wean myself off. I went from 60mg/day to 40, then to 20, then 10, and now 5mg/day. Each time I started to feel better and adjusted to the lower dose, I lowered it again. The withdrawals have been awful. I have been so sick for the last several weeks. Nauseous, dizzy, insomnia, "zaps", no appetite, no energy. Now at 5mg/day, I feel better. The withdrawals are now quite tolerable. My next step is 2.5mg/day, then done."

• Serey
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 18, 2019

"I'm on one month now on Paxil prescribed by m psychiatrist, as I almost always had social anxiety and phobia. I feel more anxious on it but when I stop taking it I feel good but maybe is that because of medication idk. I just hope that this one will work. I will give it a chance and I tried Zoloft which made me just tired."

• brain...
• July 11, 2009

"My son, then 12, started Paxil for social anxiety after going to a new school. The pediatrician gave us none of the warnings about the drug. He started him on 10 mg/day for 4 weeks and said, "We know this dose does nothing, but we need to load him. After 4 weeks, fill this prescription for 20 mg/day." At 2-3 weeks, my son was raising his hand and greeting teachers in the hall. At 4 weeks, he initiated a belligerent locker room incident with a boy who mocked him. After doubling the dose, he was verbally aggressive to us and ran away. When we found him, he was soaked in sweat. He later told a friend he'd "felt like jumping off something but didn't know what". His doctor had no idea how to wean him. We found a psychiatrist who did."

• Daisy
• July 22, 2021

"This drug changed my life in a positive way. I was put on (10 mg) for depression and social anxiety disorder. The only side effects were drowsiness, and it was a bit rough in the beginning as described (Restlessness, loss of appetite symptoms got worse before they got better, brain fog, etc.) But it was worth it. I can finally live my life. My brain fog diminished by a tenfold and I was able to talk to people, I was surviving in situations that would make me have a nervous breakdown only months prior. My depression lessened and I felt more happy again; I feel like I'm allowed to live again. I was scared to take this after reading all the negative experiences, but I've had not one regret after going on Paxil. I finally feel positive for the future. Paxil is different for everyone, and you need to see which medication works for you. It may be either a great or a terrible fit; you'll never know until you try it."

• Mm99
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 1, 2020

"I started taking paxil after being SSRI free for 8 months. Side effects of citalopram were worrying in the long run. My very good memory was suddenly poor and when I drank alcohol I could barely remember the night. So I stopped the Paxil. But I could only live with my mind for 8 months. I had panic attacks at work daily and it was too much to take. I'm 25 so having social anxiety which is a nightmare. Paxil. Initial side effects of paxil were bad considering I only started on 5mg dosage ! Ringing in ears. Tingling in my arm. Constant and for weeks ! Side effects stopped and I really did feel better Until now. 3 months in. And my hair is falling out in chunks. I'M FEMALE. My hair is thick and curly and one of the only things I liked about myself. Liked, because now it is thinner by half. I googled a link between paxil and hair loss and although poorly reported I wasn't the only one that has experienced this. Pills are not a cure. This is not a cure. It's a disease."

• Geaux...
• January 3, 2020

"Recently, Paxil has two side effects that I can't stand: nightmares and erectile dysfunction. Two things that a 40 year old male doesn't need in life. I tried the newer AD but they cause nightmares and panic attacks."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 27, 2012

"I don't think Paxil ever worked for me and it always made me feel really bad but I think my social anxiety was a lot better but I feel much better now without Paxil and I'm on Zeldox and Lamictal but I'm getting pretty bad anxiety so I'm trying to find a good medication for anxiety and especially social anxiety because it makes me feel really bad at university. I was on Paxil, Risperdal, Lamictal and Zeldox before and I was always extremely tired and I think I'm less tired now but I can't remember how tired I was before and I was on Paxil when I was 13 and it also made me feel really bad and didn't do anything for my depression and it didn't help. I'm 24 now."

• Roxie
• May 29, 2017

"Got a big rash on my abdomen, that got increasingly painful and itchy. An allergic reaction to the medication (I wasn't taking anything else at the time) This was a shame! Because the medication had a substantial effect on my social anxiety. The first few days I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster, but then I started to really enjoy social interaction, I could understand why people talked to other people for fun! Only ended up taking it for a little over a week, but wanted to share my experience incase anyone else is experiencing a rash."

• Anonymous
• July 13, 2010

"I was on Paxil CR 25mg for 5 years and 37.5mg for about 1 year. My Doctor and I decided to ween me off due to feeling that it wasn't working as it used to and I didn't want to increase the dose. The weening process went too quickly and I suffered withdrawal symptoms- brain zaps, brain fog, crying, severe mood swings, just to name a few. I also had a rush of emotions that were hidden from being on it. My family and friends said that when I first started taking it, they noticed that I had been withdrawn but they thought that I was happy because my anxiety was gone. "

• Mayah
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 8, 2021

"I was on 3 SSRI before Paxil for social anxiety and this one worked the best I was year and a half on it but unfortunately I started to shake to much and I got black spots on my legs like someone punched me. My psychiatrist told me it was from Paxil and I got hot, burning in some areas which hurt. I had to quit paxil I was on 30mg. Now I tried to quit and my anxiety is slowly coming back. I was thinking of trying zoloft because everyone is saying that it's great. So yeah sad but I hope I will find some drug that will work great with me."

• Anonymous
• July 29, 2008

"It changed my life. I had severe social anxiety. I felt better by the 3rd day."

• Minou...
• March 22, 2016

"I'm on paxil one year eight month I'm a new lady really nice and social now I can go anywhere I want the world know I'm a new person thanks paxil to give me my life back."

• sjayy...
• October 20, 2015

"Has changed my entire life. Only side effect is delayed orgasm"

• SJM
• November 9, 2014

"It really works!!! But I gained 14 pounds"

• Anonymous
• December 6, 2010

"I have already made a prior post but I left out one piece of information: The withdrawal is harsh but I found that by taking NeoCitran I felt 100% better and free of the side effects."

• DeanBNE
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 17, 2021

"Works quite well but it will induce fatigue if you have CYP2d6 enzyme problems"

• Still...
• March 27, 2020

"Every medicine is different and it also depends on what else are you taking with this medication.."

• axer
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2019

"Not for social phobia. Makes anxiety much worst. Nightmare Couldn't sleep an hour after it,."