Paxil Addiction and Withdrawal
Paxil is one of the most widely-prescribed antidepressants on the market; every day patients start the drug as part of a new regimen to help treat their anxiety and depression symptoms. What is not so commonly known is that Paxil also has the most side effects of other antidepressants.
Just like with any other drug, there is a risk of dependence and Paxil has proven itself to be no exception. According to medical experts and attorneys, the drug can be so highly addictive that a person can start to feel withdrawal symptoms as quickly as a couple of minutes after the drug has left the system. Paxil first was introduced to the market in 1992 and since then thousands of patients have already become addicted to it.
Paxil also has been proven to host a lot of side effects. Some of the side effects are more serious than others. A large number of the people that were taking Paxil have claimed that they we uninformed of the many side effects of taking the drug. Many of these people have also claimed to have suffered harm, injury or even death as a result of taking Paxil. Some of the known side effects of taking Paxil include the following:
- nausea,
- insomnia,
- drowsiness,
- headache,
- stomach aches/diarrhea,
- weight gain/loss,
- changes/aggressive behavior,
- rash, itching,
- sweating,
- muscle weakness,
- sexual dysfunction,
- joint pain,
- fever, chills, flu-like symptom and
- suicidal behavior.
Although effects like these have been reported in patients of all ages, they were the most common among children, teens and seniors. Coming down from Paxil withdrawal is much like trying to come off of illegal drugs, many patients claim.
The makers of GlaxoSmithKline currently are dealing with many lawsuits which allege that the risks Paxil poses that were unreported. If you are taking Paxil and think that you may be addicted, consult your doctor immediately.
