Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Mental Health (Expert Forum)
drug side effects
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
drug side effects
by steph2, Jun 08, 2001 12:00AM
my son recently started taking Paxil for OCD. Soon after starting he has experienced two extreme bouts of paranoia. This is something totally out of his character for 24 yrs that I have known him. He became extremely agitated and did not make sense in what he discussed with me. I would like to know if this medication can trigger paranoia such as this. He is also taking Dilantin for seizures and has taken this for 4 yrs. .He started the paxil approximately 3-4 weeks ago.
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jun 09, 2001 12:00AM
, Jun 09, 2001 12:00AM
That is not a common effect,but certainly a possibility. The way to find out is to stop it. You should talk with the treating psychiatrist.
I have many christian contacts who would
love to help you and prayer for you
Write soon
Your friend and prayer partner
Carol in Netherlands