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paxil side effect
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paxil side effect
by david, Dec 17, 1999 12:00AM
am on 20 mg paxil(1x/day) plus .25 xanax (3x/day). found i was unable to ejaculate when having relations with wife other day. also my lower lip suddenly began swelling up yesterday. today went back to normal. know sexual disfunction part of paxil, how about the edema? am mainly depressed because of atrial fibrillation which developed 2 months ago. any safer medications?
(have only been on 20 mg paxil 1 week, 10 mg for 2 weeks, 3 xanax for about a week, up from 2 pills for about a month)
(have only been on 20 mg paxil 1 week, 10 mg for 2 weeks, 3 xanax for about a week, up from 2 pills for about a month)
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS MD - RG, Dec 17, 1999 12:00AM
Edema or face edema in particular is an infrequent side effect of Paxil.
Sexual dysfunction is a common side effect among the Selecive serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) which includes Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Luvox.
Other medications with low or no incidence of sexual dysfunction include Wellbutrin and Remeron.
You may want to discuss other alternatives regarding your present medications to your physician.
Sexual dysfunction is a common side effect among the Selecive serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) which includes Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Luvox.
Other medications with low or no incidence of sexual dysfunction include Wellbutrin and Remeron.
You may want to discuss other alternatives regarding your present medications to your physician.
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