subject: Common And Severe Side Effects Of Paxil [print this page] With all the benefits that can be obtained from taking medicine, there will always be side effects that can be severe or not that may be experienced. Side effects may be agonizing or tolerable, it varies with each person. Having their own collection of side effects, antidepressants can be hard to bear. Currently one of the leading antidepressants in the market, Paxil is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline for OCD, depression and anxiety disorders. Even with all the issues surrounding the use of Paxil and other antidepressants, there have been a study about the use of antidepressant as a cure to Methamphetamine addiction.
Common side effects and severe side effects may be experienced by people taking Paxil. Common side effects are blurry vision, anxiety, decrease appetite, constipation, insomnia, yawning and a bad stomach. Others have also stated that they have felt nervous, tingling of the skin, decrease in libido, gas and nausea. All of the symptoms above were the common complaints of people taking Paxil.
The severe neurologic side effects of Paxil are as follows: worsening of depression, decrease in coordination and concentration, strange behavior or worsening mood changes, memory loss, hallucinations, and seizures, persistence of severe anxiety, severe headache, fainting and suicidal ideations. Suicidal thoughts are common for those taking the medication under the age of 24. Other reportable serious side effects are bloody stool, pain and swelling of the bones, sore throat, and significant weight loss for a short period of time, persistent painful erection, skin swelling and blisters, and also ringing of the ears. Severe allergies or anaphylactic reaction may include itchiness, chest pain, fast and irregular heartbeat, fever and chills, breathing difficulty are needed to be reported to the doctor. Birth defects are possible if a pregnant woman is taking Paxil.
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than one million Americans use methamphetamine each year. Eleven percent of the people seeking treatment for drug dependence in San Francisco are addicted to meth.
Dr. Grant Colfax, the director of HIV prevention at the San Francisco Public Health Department, conducted the study. His interest in looking for alternatives to treating meth addiction stems from its close connection with exposure to the HIV infection. Many meth addicts exhibit behavior patterns that include lowered inhibitions and increased feelings of invulnerability, which can lead them to take risks like having unprotected sex. Statistics show that male meth addicts are twice as likely to contract HIV.
To be able to know full list of side effects, you can consult your doctor. Women who have children with Paxil birth defects are now suing GlaxoSmithKline due to the deformity of their children.
