Paxil is an effective medicine prescribed for the treatment of depression
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Paxil is an effective medicine prescribed for the treatment of depression, social anxiety disorders and posttraumatic stress.
A Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, Paxil acts on Serotonin, a natural chemical in the brain that determines the mood of a person. The drug restores the balance of Serotinin, which helps in bringing back the mood of a person to its normal levels.
The drug has to be taken orally, with or without food. Take care that the drug is not crushed, chewed or broken, as Paxil should only be slowly absorbed into the blood. You should only swallow the drug.
The drug has to be taken every day without missing a single dosage for better results. If by chance a dose is missed, take it as soon as your remember it. But if time for the next dosage, leave the missed one and continue with the regular dosage. Never take a missed dose with your regular dose as it can be risky. You should have to contact your doctor immediately if you suspect an over dose. Nausea, tremor, vomiting, sweating, blurred vision, rapid heartbeat, decreased urination and seizures are some of the symptoms of Paxil overdose.
Once you are confirmed that the doctor is going to prescribe Paxil you should have to inform him about all your medical conditions so that he can take an appropriate decision on the prescriptions. Tell the physician if you have any allergies to any medicine, food or any substance, including the ingredients of Paxil. You should hide from your doctor if you have any health problems such as blood clotting problems, seizures, epilepsy, kidney/liver/heart problems, bipolar disorders and if you have a history of suicidal thoughts.
Once you are taking Paxil, you should not miss your appointments and your lab tests. You have to be under the constant watch of your doctor as you can have thoughts of suicide while taking the drug. Suppose you come across any behavioral change or mood change, immediately contact your doctor.
The drug is FDA pregnancy category D, which shows that the drug can lead to birth defects. Therefore pregnant women and those who hope to get pregnant should not take Paxil. It is better not to get pregnant while taking the drug. As the drug is excreted into the breast milk, breast-feeding mothers should never feed the newborn if they are on Paxil medication.
When you are on Paxil medication avoid alcohol, which can only increase the risk of some side effects. You should also not take any cold or allergy medicines, sleeping pills, narcotic pain drugs, muscle relaxers, seizure medicine when you are on Paxil medication.
Just like other medicines, Paxil also comes with allergic reactions and many side effects. Some of the severe side effects that comes with Paxil are mood changes, thoughts of suicide, sweating, bruising, rigid muscles, high fever, fast heartbeats, tremors, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and diarrhea. The lesser-known side effects include drowsiness, weight changes, decreased sex drive, dry mouth and ringing in ears.