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Posted by tortoise on September 14, 2002, at 23:27:27
I'm not entirely clear on *which* side effects are supposedly lessened with Paxil CR. From what I can tell, it seems to be namely nausea.
I'm more interested in the weight gain and sexual side effects which caused me to stop Paxil.
Paxil worked for my depression/GAD/SP better than any other AD. I stopped because I gained 30 lbs. on it. After trying many other SSRI's (and Neurontin), I am currently on Prozac (20 mg) and Effexor XR (150 mg.) But the weight has returned with the Effexor, and my anxiety is as bad as ever.
Can anybody offer me a better explanation of the differences between Paxil and Paxil CR than what the advertising copy offers? :-)
Thanks!
tortoise
Posted by Phil on September 15, 2002, at 7:24:49
In reply to Paxil CR - *which* side effects reduced?, posted by tortoise on September 14, 2002, at 23:27:27
I think it's a marketing thing like Prozac weekly, which sucks from what I've heard.
I went to rxlist and couldn't tell much difference, if any.
I would guess that CR doesn't work ant better and will give you weight and sexual SE's exactly as regular Paxil.
Posted by tortoise on September 15, 2002, at 14:19:17
In reply to Re: Paxil CR - *which* side effects reduced?, posted by Phil on September 15, 2002, at 7:24:49
Thanks, Phil. That's what I suspect. I just *wanted* to believe that this would be better, since Paxil had worked very well for me. But the wording of Paxil CR's ad copy is marvelously evasive. I'm annoyed thatI still don't see weight gain listed as a side effect.
tortoise
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