Paxil
Prescription mood stabilizer
Paxil is a brand name for paroxetine, an antidepressant medication in the SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) class.
It is prescribed primarily for depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic attacks.
Like other SSRIs, Paxil has become widely recognized in popular culture as part of the broader conversation about mental health treatment.
My doctor switched me from Paxil to a different medication.
SSRI medication for depression
- SSRIAntidepressant medication class abbreviation
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
tablet · milligrams · generic · pharmacy · refill · psychiatrist · medication · pill
Civil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
- birth defectsAbnormalities present from delivery
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- FDAU.S. health regulator
warning · settlement · GlaxoSmithKline · concealment · ghostwriting · marketing · adolescent · pediatric
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panic disorderRecurrent unexpected fear attacks
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
social anxiety · generalized anxiety · agoraphobia · therapy · mental health · symptoms · remission · efficacy
Body mass accumulation
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
fatigue · sexual dysfunction · dry mouth · sweating · headache · tremor · constipation · appetite
paroxetine
SSRI medication for depression
- SSRIAntidepressant medication class abbreviation
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
dosage · tablet · milligrams · generic · pharmacy · refill · psychiatrist · medication · pill · oral
lawsuit
Civil court proceeding
- litigationLegal dispute process
- birth defectsAbnormalities present from delivery
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
FDA · warning · settlement · GlaxoSmithKline · concealment · ghostwriting · marketing · adolescent · pediatric · whistleblower
depression
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panic disorderRecurrent unexpected fear attacks
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
PTSD · social anxiety · generalized anxiety · agoraphobia · therapy · mental health · symptoms · remission · efficacy · response
weight gain
Body mass accumulation
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
insomnia · fatigue · sexual dysfunction · dry mouth · sweating · headache · tremor · constipation · appetite · brain zaps
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- mood boostersantidepressants, mood stabilizers, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs
- antidepressantsfluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram
- libido killersantiandrogens, anti-androgens, antiandrogen, saltpeter, bromide
- anxiolyticsanxiolytics, benzodiazepines, benzos, alprazolam, Xanax
Paxilbenzodiazepine
Sedative drug class
Xanax · Valium · antipsychotic · stimulant · Adderall
Paxildepressant
Agent that reduces activity
alcohol · sedative · barbiturate · stimulant · cocaine
Paxiltalk therapy
Psychological treatment via conversation
psychotherapy · cognitive behavioral therapy · meditation · exercise therapy · placebo