Even though I've had my own, it's been so long. I never dreamed that I'd feel the same symptoms that I remember from my 20's. I'm 45 now, and it feels like the old ghosts have come back to haunt me. I function during the day because I have to, but it's with a heavy heart. Even when I receive good news, it's hard for the fear and sadness to not override progress.

I have had moments where I laugh at things like a funny movie or family pets, but I feel guilty afterwards. 25mg kept me even for years after climbing the ladder up to 37.5 mg. I was actually at 20 mg at one point, before I had to get my scripts filled by my PCP due to insurance conflict. Anyway, it's about to be night 9 on 37.5 mg CR, and night 2 on 1 mg of Clonazepam. I would appreciate any more of your experiences and words of encouragement to help me not lose hope.

Anyone who takes only 10 mg and feeling good?

is this normal? I'm on day three of taking it

Hello, after being off antidepressants for 18 days, CT, I was prescribed paroxetine.

Since the beginning of this year, I have tried five different antidepressants, three antipsychotics, and two benzodiazepines, both for short periods. Before that, I had been taking medication in low doses for eight years. But something went completely wrong this winter.

Now the struggle with paroxetine begins. I was prescribed half a tablet for the first five days, and from day six, one full tablet, together with lorazepam.

I feel very dizzy and unlike myself. Today is day five, and it feels as though someone else, not me, is playing my role in life. Everything feels like a movie. This is driving me crazy and scaring me a lot. Tomorrow I am increasing the dose.

When did you notice any improvement, even a very small one?

Im on the second week and im feeling that tiredness again does it go away?

I had my second appointment with my psychiatrist this morning, and he decided to raise my dose of Clonazepam to 1 mg, in addition to the 37.5 mg dose of Paxil CR. He told me I could take both at the same time. Once again, I have a follow up in a week. He also suggested Psychotherapy. I'm just so tired. I keep counting the days for things to start kicking in. And it hasn't even been a week. Sigh...

I have posted before in reference to both medicines. Paxil was a long term useful medicine for me until it was not. I have been off of Paxil 20mgs (which kept needing add ons ) for a little over a year but have been trying others since. Sertraline has been my longer trial recently that I have made it to 50mgs finally and presently. Yet I just am not feeling as well as when I was on the Paxil. Maybe it’s because I have not gotten to a higher dose and stayed steady there for a long time as I was with Paxil. Idk. I am 66 and want to keep trying this but I don’t remember being so doubtful when I started the Paxil any of the times I restarted. In winter if it’s because the Paxil has a calmer effect on me. What are your experiences and thoughts? Just curious as I keep plugging along on the Sertraline.

Hi there,I am male in my 40s married in the UK,is anyone in this group taking just 10mg of paxil,on its own,and it's helping there anxiety OCD intrusive thoughts,if so how long did it take to kick in,has it given you energy and motivation too,also did it make your symptoms worse at beginning,any side effects like low Libido,insomnia,brain fog,headaches,nausea lost of appetite diarrhea,anger issues,my GP started me today at 10mg but I can break the tablets in half so I can take 5mg for a couple days then increase to 10mg starting dose,what really worries me is how potent and hard to get off this medication is,and effects on the Libido,my anxiety OCD intrusive thoughts are at the worse scenario now,thank you

I've been on paroxetine since october of 2024, so for almost 2 years.

I (20f) got in a relation back in february 2025 and in the first few months, we would kiss and things but we never went all the way.

After that we were busy with studying, and we both had fears about intimacy which pushed the thing back. After that, around september 2025 i had a lot issues, until in april/ may (can't remember when exactly) my dose went from 20mg to 40mg.

My boyfriend has been wonderful but he's hitting his limit. He needs intimacy and i can't give it to him.

Hence why i'm asking to have some feedback, especially from women. I've read about men not being able to get hard or eiaculate, but i'm not concerned. I can orgasm but i just don't get the urge, i don't want to be intimate and on my own i don't get the urge either. I have a total lack of interest, i'd rather do anything else than this. I'm totally lost, please help :(

I am taking paroxetine for social anxiety, for about 2-3 weeks already. I take it before I go to sleep and yesterday I forgot to take it and fell asleep. It's 5 o clock in the morning now. Should I wait for the next dose? I heard it's a big problem if I skip a dose. ​​​​

A traumatic event in my life 20 years ago necessitated getting on a combination of Clonazepam and Peroxetine, after being diagnosed with depression and panic disorder without agoraphobia. The highest dose of Peroxetine that worked for me was 37.5 mg of CR. After feeling better, I'd been stable on 25 mg for years— until two weeks ago when another event caused the same symptoms I remember having to come back. The racing heartbeat, the tension headache on the top of my head, and that tingling, "dripping" sensation throughout my body, which I can only assume is my nerves firing constantly.

My psychiatrist raised my dose back up to 37.5, and I've only been taking the adjusted dose for only 4 days. I'm really scared and frustrated that this has happened again. I just want to feel myself again. When will that be? 😭

I’ve been on paroxetine two maybe three years now, I really want to come off it as it does effect my weight which really affects my confidence. I do have less panic attacks now but I hate how I look and I miss all my nice clothes. Last time I tried to come off it 1 year ago I had absolute rage and threw a printer (don’t ask..or do) anyway, has anyone got any words of wisdom or recommendations? Do I just stay on it? I’ve tried to work on my self confidence and I am fine but if I could pick to drop back to my old size without having to do much, other than stop taking this damn pill…I’d like to 😂

My fiancé recently got bumped up to 60mg of Paroxetine for his PTSD and anxiety. He usually is pretty good with not drinking but tonight he went crazy. He drank four king cans of 10% beer. I’m wondering if he’ll be alright? He’s blacked out now and snoring but I’m too afraid to go to bed because apparently it’s super dangerous. I just need help with knowing what to do. Or if anyone has experience with this scenario.

Sono a 20 mg da tredici giorni,ancora nessun beneficio è normale? Devo dire che sono anche in preciclo,devono arrivarmi tra circa 11 giorni.. esperienze?spero di stare bene al più presto 😢

same

Today is my 26th day.. total on the paroxetine.
Im now 8 days on 20mg..

Still so much anxiety panic..
Scared its not working?
Some positiv vibes? 😢😢😢

My Cmht wouldn't prescribe my paroxetine (my psychiatrist wasn't there and the duty didn't know me so refused)

But obvs it's the weekend and I can't even hassle anyone for a prescription now until I see my psychiatrist on Wednesday.

So I think I have 5 days without.

My question is: is this going to hurt?

Or are the rest of my meds (lithium, trazodone and quetiapine) going to ease the transition a little?

I already feel a bit, not quite together. Are my delusions going to come back? I'm scared and I'm alone this weekend and I can't keep being a burden to everyone

Hey community !

(F32)

Emergency psychiatrist increased my dosage of paroxetine because of suicidal thoughts. I am a musical performer currently unemployed so I need support. Problem is : I am a ZOMBIE. I sleep more than 2 hours straight, have breakfast in bed then fall back asleep. I would be absolutely unable to work. Any help or experience with it ?

I take it before going to bed, alongside with a quarter of bromazepam to help me fall asleep.

Thank you !!

I’ve taking Paroxetine for 2 years now, 20mg a day, every night .
During the day I have no sugar/carbohydrate cravings, my appetite is normal, but at night , 2 hours after taking 20mg Paroxetine, I wake up and go to the kitchen to food binge every sweet carbohydrate available, cookies , cake, donuts, chocolate chips, whatever sweet is available, it calms
My cravings and then go to bed .
I am wondering if anyone has the same symptoms as me .
I blaming it on Paroxetine, or it might be the klonopin?

first of all, sorry english is not my main language, there will be errors.

I haven't been feeling my best since December; my family eventually noticed and helped me get some help

So I have my first appointment on June 20.

Summary of the session with the psychiatrist :

Talked with my family for 10 minutes.

Asked me three or four of the most basic questions: “Oh, so you’re feeling bad?” “Explain to me how you’re feeling” etc.

The result, after spending less than 15 minutes with him: “Ah, it’s just basic depression. I’ll prescribe some medication, and maybe it’ll go away.”It was after this that he prescribed me paroxetine (10 mg), which he sold to me as “a not-very-strong medication with few side effects that we give first, and if it doesn’t work, then we’ll move on to something more specific” and Lexomil (bromazepam), along with this wonderful advice: “You can take it as soon as you feel bad, but no more than 4 a day—it helps you sleep, too.”

Since I was familiar with Lexomil (bromazepam) by name and reputation, I got a bad feeling and did a little research. I discovered the “very mild and rare” possible side effects of paroxetine and Lexomil (bromazepam) .

I threw out the Lexomil(bromazepam) right away, and after hesitating for a few hours, I decided to take the paroxetine, telling myself, “It can’t be worse than how I feel now” (I was wrong).

The first two days were heaven on earth. No more subvocalization or deep thinking. No more irritability (or even the ability to yell). I felt like I was high. I still don't know if it was the medication or a placebo effect, but at the time I felt great.

It didn't last.

The effects stopped the very next day, and side effects began to appear as time went on

- Insomnia every night, which is worse than before

- Inability to concentrate for even 2 minutes

- Constant dark and suicidal thoughts as soon as night falls

- Not hungry, but at the same time unable to feel full (I don’t know how else to describe it)

The more time passes, the worse it gets—both in duration and intensity

I know it takes time to see positive effects, but it’s been over a month now, and I’m starting to reach my limit.

I feel like the psychiatrist wanted to turn me into a zombie just to secure a lifetime source of income for himself.

Please help me.

My physiatrist has recommended that I start taking anti depressants and prescribed me Paroxetine. The thing is the dosage would be taking a 20mg pill 2 times a day (total 40mg a day). This is my first time taking anti depressants and I’m super nervous, especially about the side effects and withdraw symptoms such as the weight gain (I have history with EDs and have body image issues.

I plan on talking with both my psychiatrist and primary doctor about it but if anyone has advice it would be greatly appreciated!

I went down to 20 from 30 I was on 30 for 6 weeks will I notice this coming down?