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drug_recall paxilPatients who have suffered an adverse reaction or withdrawal symptoms, or those who cannot take Paxil may benefit from finding a Paxil alternative. Before taking a Paxil alternative, it is very important to speak to your doctor before terminating or making any changes to your current Paxil treatment. Fortunately for people who do not benefit from Paxil treatment, there are Paxil alternative treatments available.
Paxil is an SSRI, or selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, anti-depressant medication that was approved by the FDA in 1993 to treat depression, general anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder. There are a number of serious physical and psychological side effects associated with Paxil use. Paxil can actually cause a patient''s psychological condition to worsen and has been shown to increase a patient''s risk of aggressive or suicidal behaviors. Paxil is also habit forming and carries overdose risks. For these reasons, many patients may benefit from a Paxil alternative.
A Paxil alternative may be a switch to a different type of SSRI anti-depressant. Paxil alternative anti-depressants include Prozac (fluoxetin) and Zoloft (sertyaline). These drugs also affect serotonin in the brain which can help relieve adverse psychological symptoms. Unfortunately, these Paxil alternative treatments have serious side effects associated with their use. Patients who have suffered an adverse reaction to Paxil run the risk of suffering a similar reaction to a Paxil alternative.
Wellbutrin is a prescription Paxil alternative that a patient may wish to discuss with their medical practitioner. Wellbutrin is an anti-depressant, but it does not affect serotonin levels in the brain like Paxil and other SSRI Paxil alternative drugs. There are benefits and side effects to taking Wellbutrin as well, and therefore it is important to address these issues prior to taking this Paxil alternative.
There are herbal Paxil alternative methods that some suggest may be beneficial to treating some adverse psychological symptoms. St. John''s Wort, 5-HTP, and SAM-e are all natural serotonin-affecting Paxil alternatives that may prove beneficial in relieving symptoms of psychological conditions. These herbal Paxil alternative treatments also carry risks and benefits that a patient should discuss with their doctor prior to commencing treatment. These should not be taken in conjunction with Paxil.
There are also non-medication Paxil alternative methods that may relieve symptoms of depression and anxiety. Reducing consumption of cigarettes, alcohol, excess sugars, and excess protein- all of which hinder natural serotonin production- may prove a viable Paxil alternative. Exercise has been proven twice as effective as antidepressant drugs in hundreds of medical studies. Caffeine, alcohol, sugars, food allergies, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies have also been proven to contribute to anxiety. Though it may sound trite, healthy physical and psychological lifestyle choices are the most effective and natural Paxil alternatives. Before choosing a Paxil alternative, it is important to speak to your health care provider.
Use of the anti-depressant drug Paxil during pregnancy has been linked to a very serious birth defect in infants - PPHN<...
The manufacturer of the popular antidepressant Paxil is facing yet another lawsuit filed by a South Carolina couple who claim the drug directly caused their daughter to suffer a birth defect.
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Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC is facing two new lawsuits that allege their popular antidepressant drug, Paxil, causes serious birth defects including heart abnormalities and deaths when used during pregnancy.
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