Seroxat antidepressant helps

G

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I`ve been on seroxat for over a year (on different drug right now), and it didn`t work out for me (was on max dose, which is 60 mg per day), cuz I got too agressive. Though, in the other hand it`s the only medication that really helped me overcome my SA (and, trust me, I know many drugs that my shrink was putting me on-not small number). Then, got addicted. Anyways....ask your doc, if ya got one, about the seroxat. It turned out really good in most of the cases of SA. Also, feel free to contact me about it.
 

GettingThere

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Yeah, i'm on it as well although under a different name. I take AROPAX or a generic brand. They are both PAROXETINE, and i can vouch for it being really helpful for me too.
 

G

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Mmmmm....

Have to admit that I haven`t heard of Aropax, n I`ve researched lotz. Anyways, I may even ask my doc to but me back on seroxat, this time starting min doses, 10 mg. Do you have any sideeffects? I`ve had a lot. Though I bared it quite well, pschysicaly, I mean. You got GP?
 

Crimefish

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I'm not allowed to take anything except prozac, 'cause I'm under 18. Even if it's safe, my psychiatrist isn't allowed to prescribe it.
What kind of drug is seroxat? An SSRI, or what?
 

GettingThere

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Re: Mmmmm....

G said:
Do you have any sideeffects? I`ve had a lot. Though I bared it quite well, pschysicaly, I mean. You got GP?

I think that it makes me sweat and that's about all I can think of as a side effect. :)
 

Yossarian

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I dunno what kind of drug it is but it didn't help me. i just used to dream of nazis and hitler mostly. I kept getting quite bad side affects because i used to miss my repeat prescriptions (cos of SP ironically).

Theres alot of bad stories about this. Tho i suppose that doesnt make them true. Still i would try other methods and drugs before it.

I also got 'male' problems but i spose this wouldnt really affect you crimefish. I'd stick with the CBT personally and see how that goes. Good luck by the way.
 

GettingThere

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Crimefish said:
What kind of drug is seroxat? An SSRI, or what?

Information states;
".....belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants. They are thought to work by their action on brain chemicals called amines which are involved in controlling mood. .....
........may also be used to:

. treat irrational fears or obsessional behaviour, these can also be due to chemical imbalance in parts of the brain
. help prevent panic attacks
. treat patients who may avoid and/or are fearful of social situations
. treat patients who have excessive anxiety and worry, and who feel irritable, restless, and/or tense in the muscles
treat repetitive and distressing recollections of a past traumatic event"
 

G

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MY SIDE EFFECTS

Yes, seroxat is SSRI. My side effects were most probably cuz I was on max doses, and had (you said you are sweating....that I missed, for I`ve had sedatives taking at the same time). I got some weight (that served me, cuz I was close to anorexia....:), behaviour changes (lost all shame and got very very agressive....lost fears as well); now I even have blanks on what I`ve done....and had lot of terrible experiences....started stealing for fun, fought with people on the street.....anyways....now I`m ashamed of many things I did while on seroxat. Though, it`s helpfull....guess just my doses wasn`t suitable. I`ve tryed many, many other pills, and none works. Right now I`m very worryed about addiction to pills. Also, the only way I can get rid of pills eventually is pschychoanalyses (sorry for spell), and get rid of my neurosis....mixed anxiety depression, social phobia disorder (with panic attacts). Damn, I`m into this deeply.
Anyways.....what`s your daily doses....and whats your diagnose?
 

GettingThere

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Prescribed 40mg but i'm only taking 20mgs at the moment. I'm diagnosed with depression and also SA.

Sorry to hear about your side effects. Strange how these medications have different effects on different people. Actually its strange how they work in the first place. Maybe a different SSRI would suit you.
 

G

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I don`t know...don`t wanna find out either. Still, maybe it`s time I start fighting my fears....Then the question is how... Just not sure if I`m positive at the moment or not. Seen my shrink today
 

Anonymous

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Well i use to be on seroxat, when i was on them i would get really bad mood swings, i would get agressive and snappy at anything, also i use to think the world was after me, so then i went to the doctors and he put me onto stellazine instead and i felt so much better.
 

Anonymous

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Seroxat is known as "Paxil" in the US. Is has some serious side effects for some users. Paxil/Seroxat is very difficult to stop taking.. the withdrawl effects are sometimes very horrible. :(
 

G

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My shrink put me back on seroxat, for different drugs didn`t work out for me...ten days already on seroxat, and I feel much better....though, daily I take 10 mg now.......this doses isn`t enough for as far as I feel, but yet I`m not alowed to take any mg more, for I could get serious side effects, the ones I`ve had before. Still, cures my depression. It`s extremly dangerous drug. I`ve been off the seroxat for half a year, and I didn`t feel any withdrawal side effects. But that`s probably cuz I was on drug thats used for apstinential crises.......I don`t know.....
 
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