Comment: I won't even take asprin, so after a family crisis that I just couldn't cope with, I was hesitant to take this, or any drug.  AT first, I felt kind of weird, like I was watching my life out of body but I kept with it, because I felt I had NO other choice, and after 2 weeks I felt fine!  I also lost my appetite for the first 5 or 6 weeks which I thought was actually GREAT!  I found it wonde
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Comment:I won't even take asprin, so after a family crisis that I just couldn't cope with, I was hesitant to take this, or any drug.  AT first, I felt kind of weird, like I was watching my life out of body but I kept with it, because I felt I had NO other choice, and after 2 weeks I felt fine!  I also lost my appetite for the first 5 or 6 weeks which I thought was actually GREAT!  I found it wonderful with no side
effects at all and I went off myself, cutting the does every 2 weeks and did not have ANY problems.  For me it quite literlly was a life saver, but then everyone reacts differently. Hide Full Comment

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Comment: After 3 weeks on Paxil, I think I feel as though my mood is beginning to "even out."  Not so many extreme lows.  Still waiting to see the longer term effects.  Just wondering....has anyone experienced sensitivity with their teeth to hot or cold foods?  Seems like I have an extreme sensitivity to cold liquids since beginning this medication.  I haven't read anything in the literature
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Comment:After 3 weeks on Paxil, I think I feel as though my mood is beginning to "even out."  Not so many extreme lows.  Still waiting to see the longer term effects.  Just wondering....has anyone experienced sensitivity with their teeth to hot or cold foods?  Seems like I have an extreme sensitivity to cold liquids since beginning this medication.  I haven't read anything in the literature that would suggest that this is a side effect, but I could swear I read or heard about this somewhere.  Comments?Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: bigjonbrown, 35-44 Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 3

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment: It works fine, with a very slightly euphoric sensation after the first 2-3 weeks which goes away in a few months or less.  Initial inability to climax during intercourse (men and women) fades after several months.  Only real problem is that quitting is REALLY hard.  I haven't had any psychological withdrawals, but the physical withdrawals were FAR more intense than the 'slight flu-like sympt
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Comment:It works fine, with a very slightly euphoric sensation after the first 2-3 weeks which goes away in a few months or less.  Initial inability to climax during intercourse (men and women) fades after several months.  Only real problem is that quitting is REALLY hard.  I haven't had any psychological withdrawals, but the physical withdrawals were FAR more intense than the 'slight flu-like symptoms' described by the manufacterer.  My symptoms were more like serious sea-sickness or a bad hangover... inner ear seemed to be off in me and I felt the room spinning until I took some of the drug. 
I took it initially in 1998 after a breakup and have been unable to kick it due to the discomforting side effects.  Anyone have a solution?Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: rustygems, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: It is an amazing drug.  Has lifted my spirits.  I can eat again, as I had no desire to eat.  Just ate because I had to.  I am able to sleep normally again.  Gave me a better outlook on life.  Thank you

Comment:It is an amazing drug.  Has lifted my spirits.  I can eat again, as I had no desire to eat.  Just ate because I had to.  I am able to sleep normally again.  Gave me a better outlook on life.  Thank youHide Full Comment

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