Suffered with bouts of anxiety since I was 12. Started taking paroxetine in 1990. Then I suffered with weight gain and perspiring. For those reasons I switched to citalopram which has far fewer side effects but not as effective for anxiety. So I switched back to paroxetine. Now I'm going through the menopause things are more complicated. Behavioural therapy aimed at coping with the disorder and taking a positive outlook on life help to maintain my current well-being. But stress is the killer. I find it really hard to avoid it. So I'm learning to manage it. The side-effects of paroxetine are awful. Above all weight gain, which is also unhealthy. But they don't outweigh the anxiety attacks. I'd rather be a little bit fat than afraid.
0 reactions
Reactions to this review
The content on this page is user-generated content, read and revised before approval to comply with our standards for a drug review or reaction. We do not enforce any proven medical knowledge from our users to allow them to present their experiences. This way, the opinions and experiences described state only the views of the writers and not those of the owner of this website. Remember that these experiences differ from person to person and that you should always contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice on medication.
Add your reaction to this review
