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Paroxetine
Identifier
015651
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Paroxetine (also known by the trade name Paxil among others) is an antidepressant drug of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) type. Paroxetine is used to treat major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and vasomotor symptoms (e.g. hot flashes and night sweats) associated with menopause in adult outpatients.
Marketing of the drug began in 1992 by the pharmaceutical company SmithKline Beecham, now GlaxoSmithKline. Generic formulations have been available since 2003 when the patent expired. As with all antidepressants there may be an increased risk of suicidality in patients receiving paroxetine, although the only solid evidence regarding this is with regard to children and young adults under the age of 25.
Differences between newer antidepressants are usually fairly subtle and mostly confined to side effects. It shares the common side effects and contraindications of other SSRIs, with high rates of nausea, sleepiness, and sexual side effects. Paroxetine is associated with weight gain. Discontinuing paroxetine is associated with a high risk of withdrawal syndrome. Paroxetine is associated with an increased risk of birth defects
On Dec, 27, 2016 32,077 people reported to have side effects when taking Paroxetine. Among them, 374 people (1.17%) have Hallucination
On Dec, 22, 2016 4,225 people reported to have side effects when taking Paroxetine Hydrochloride. Among them, 69 people (1.63%) have Hallucination
Time on Paroxetine hydrochloride when people have Hallucination :
| < 1 month | 1 - 6 months | 6 - 12 months | 1 - 2 years | 2 - 5 years | 5 - 10 years | 10+ years | |
| Hallucination | 25.00% | 0.00% | 6.25% | 6.25% | 43.75% | 6.25% | 12.50% |
Age of people who have Hallucination when taking Paroxetine hydrochloride :
| 0-1 | 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60+ | |
| Hallucination | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.82% | 10.26% | 10.26% | 20.51% | 46.15% |
Severity of Hallucination when taking Paroxetine hydrochloride :
| least | moderate | severe | most severe | |
| Hallucination | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% |