List terrible side effects from paxil or celexa..?!


Question: List terrible side effects from paxil or celexa!.!.!?
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The psychiatrist of all people should know that there are side effects including black box warnings for these medicines!. Many people have experienced suicidal thoughts and when tried to get off the medicine went through extreme side effects!. Someone I know had to be commited because she decided to get off paxil!. It is different from diabetes because you are dealing with emotions !.!.!.!.negative ones!. Diabetes is a different kind of sickness!. If you werent thinking negative!.!.!.!.!.you wouldnt have depression!. If you werent thinking about panic attacks and anxiety or thinking of something outrageously bad happening to you!.!.!.!.!.guess what no anxiety!. This is why cognitive therapy is good and medications should be reserved for the seriously depressed!. Just my opinion!. Here is a open question on this board
Can Paxil be a dangerous drug!?
My mother is deceased, and my sister is in prison for the tragic event that caused our mother's sad death!. I put the blame squarely on Paxil!. My sister had all kinds of bizarre and scary symptoms prior to the event!. People need to know that Paxil doesn't just make some people suicidal!.!.!.but homicidal as well!. It is a very risky drug for some to take and very extreme caution should be taken by anyone who does take this SSRI drug!.!.
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Paxil:

Most common

* Weight loss or gain (most often gain)
* Headache
* Nausea
* Dry mouth
* Increased sweating
* Drowsiness/Somnolence or Insomnia
* Increased or decreased appetite
* Constipation or diarrhea
* Inability to achieve orgasm
* Partial or complete loss of libido (sexual desire)
* Erectile dysfunction
* Tremor
* Vertigo/Dizziness/Motion sickness

Less common

Check with your doctor if these continue or are bothersome!.

* Increased feelings of depression and anxiety (initially)
* Apathy
* Loss of empathy
* Flattening of emotional response
* Nocturnal salivation
* Nocturnal bruxism (teeth grinding)
* Pupil dilation
* Asthenia or muscle weakness
* Muscle ache
* Pruritis
* Rash
* Nightmares or change in dreams
* Change in sense of taste

Rare

See your doctor if you have any of these symptoms!.

* Myoclonus (involuntary muscle twitching)
* Sodium depletion
* Severe restlessness or akathisia
* Uncharacteristic levels of aggression (especially in children)
* Uncharacteristic risk taking

Very rare but serious

* Suicidal ideation and Suicide
* Serotonin syndrome
* Bipolar mania or hypomania
* Schizophrenia (unverified)
* Jaw, neck, and back muscle spasms
* Fever, chills, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms
* Yellowing of the skin or eyes (Jaundice)
* Black, tarry stools (this can indicate upper GI bleeding)

Other

* Teratogenicity: Pregnant women are advised not to take the drug due to possible fetal heart defects!.


Celexa:

fatigue
drowsiness
dry mouth
increased sweating (hyperhidrosis)
trembling
headache
dizziness
sleep disturbances
insomnia
cardiac arrhythmia
blood pressure changes
nausea and/or vomiting
diarrhea
heightened anorgasmia in females
impotence and ejaculatory problems in males

In rare cases (around over 1% of cases), some allergic reactions, convulsions, mood changes, anxiety and confusion have been reported!. Also sedation may be present during treatment of citalopram!.

Another uncommon side effect of some anti-depressant medications is bruxism (teeth grinding)

Citalopram and other SSRIs have been shown to cause sexual side effects in some patients, both males and females!.

Citalopram is contraindicated in individuals taking MAOIs!. It is considered relatively safe in overdose, although fatal cases of dosages 840 mg to 1960 mg have been reported!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

What are you trying to do!? Convince yourselves like some ill informed people that anti depressants have terrible side effects and no matter if you die od depression you must not take it!? I wonder if you asked this question hen you took paracetamol for the same time or antibiotics!?

It might be more useful for you to educate yourself what the commonest side effects are!? The most important thing you need to know about both these anti depressant are SSRIs with diff half lives!.

paroxetine/paxil has a very short halflife so is excereated very quickly!.Sometimes you need to take 2 doses a day due to this reason!. So, if you ahve anxiety missing a dose might make you feel worse(something people erroneously attribute to the medication rather than erratic timing or missing doses)

Citalopram/celexa has a longer halflife!. You take one dose and you wouldnt expect the same effects if you missed a dose!. effectiveness is same!.

The most serious side effcts are seen in overdoes and can be fatal!. Drinking can accentuate any side effect!.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: skin rash or hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat!. Contact your doctor promptly if you have any of the following side effects, especially if they are new symptoms or if they get worse: mood changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, irritability, agitation, aggressiveness, severe restlessness, mania (mental and/or physical hyperactivity), thoughts of suicide or hurting yourself!.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

seizure (convulsions);

tremors, shivering, muscle stiffness or twitching;

problems with balance or coordination; or

agitation, confusion, sweating, fast heartbeat!.

Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as:

feeling nervous, restless, or unable to sit still;

drowsiness, dizziness, weakness;

sleep problems (insomnia);

nausea, constipation, loss of appetite;

weight changes;

decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm; or

dry mouth, yawning, or ringing in your ears!.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur!. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome

SSRIs have an effect on libido and sexual drive decreases!.Both can incraese anxiety if you have anxiety, taken in the evening disturb sleep!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

1!. WEIGHT GAIN
2!. Wanting to drink more alcohol, even though you are not allowed to!.
3!. The shitty withdrawal symptoms if you forget to take it for a day or two!.!.!. horrible dizzyness, lightheaded, can't concentrate, irritability!.
4!. You cannot get pregnant while on it!.!.!.high risk of defects!.

That's about all I can think of for now!. I'm on paxil and am looking to get off of it soon!. Gonna get on something else though, 'cause it does help me!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i currently take paxil and used to take celexa and i didn't have any side effects except sleepiness and constipation and that was only for the first 2 weeks i was on it!. other than that nothing!. they are very mild medications but they work!. i take paxil for anxietyWww@Answer-Health@Com

I'm not sure what you mean by "terrible" side effects!. Some side effects are desirable!.

To read about either of these drugs go to the website for each!.

www!.paxilcr!.com or www!.drugs!.com/paxil!.html

and

www!.celexa!.comWww@Answer-Health@Com

Increased suicidality, especially in teens!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I take paxil and I've had no side effects!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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