a few side effects of paxil

I think it's good that you're going to see your gynecologist to rule out any other cause of your gynecological (and urinary) symptoms - there's always a possibility that it's unrelated to the Paxil and that's important to determine.  Be sure to tell the gynecologist about your "urinary issues" as well.  And yes, it's very true that stress can wreak havoc with your periods - but, as I mentioned earlier, it's important to make sure that there isn't some other cause as well.

I have been on paxil for almost 8years now and my periods were kind of irregular for a while, but i still had them. Until about 8months ago. I haven't been having one at all. I went to my Gyno and he put me on a med to get my cycle started and it worked for one month, and then nothing again. I am on 20mg. Well i have also put on something like 60lbs and asked a phycologist friend of mine if she thought the paxil had anything to do with it and she said ABSOULTELY!!!! So I started tapering myself off of it a little over a week ago. I feel very weird and dizzy and hazy, but it will be worth it to get off of this stuff and try to get my life back. Well tonight after wheening myself off of this med I am starting to bleed a little for the first time in 8-9 months. I don't know if it is going to turn out to be a full period, but i am interested to find out if they will return regular when off of the Paxil. Good luck ladies.

I have been on Paxil for four years now and all of a sudden over the last 3 months I have gained about 30-40 pounds all of a sudden.. also I have been experiencing frequent urination and very urgent urination. I have been to a urinologist multiple times and they cant find anything out of the ordinary. I am starting to think if I am suffering from the same issues as most of you. a few of my questions are that if i go off of paxil, Was there a significant difference in post paxil? did the weight go away quickly? and did urination go back to normal quickly?

IT'S BEEN OVER A YEAR NOW AND I'M OKAY.  I DID NOT DROP THE WEIGHT RIGHT AWAY.  I HAVE TO DIET.  ALSO, I DID GO TO A NATURALIST (CHIROCPRACTOR PRACTICING HOMEOPATH) AND HE PUT ME ON A BLOOD TYPE DIET.  24 POUNDS OF THE WEIGHT DID COME OFF, BUT I HAD TO EXERCISE AND DIET HARD TO GET RID OF IT.  ALL OF THE SIDE EFFECTS WERE GONE WITHIN 4 1/2 MONTHS.  MY PERIODS ARE NORMAL SINCE I'VE STOPPED TAKING IT.  IT WAS THE MEDICATION AND THERE ARE NO GYNECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS.  ALSO, I DID FALL INTO SUCH DEEP SLEEPS FROM THE PAXIL AT TIMES THAT I WET MY BED A FEW TIMES (WHEN I WAS ON PAXIL).  I WOULD WAKE UP RIGHT AS I WAS DOING IT.  A FEW TIMES I FELT AS IF I WERE CONCIOUS WHEN IT WAS HAPPENING, BUT NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO COME OUT OF A DEEP SLEEP.  NONE OF THAT HAPPENS NOW, NONE AT ALL.  I WOULD RECOMMEND TRYING A HOMEOPATHIC DOCTOR.  IT MIGHT HELP OR MIGHT NOT.  EVERYONE'S DIFFERENT.  I DO HAVE FOOD ALLERGIES AND BY PROCESS OF ELIMINATION, WE FOUND THAT I'M VERY SENSITIVE TO WHEAT PRODUCTS.  I CUT 2/3 OF IT OUT OF MY DIET AND I'M NOT NERVOUS OR ON EMOTIONAL SWINGS.  THIS ENDED UP BEING A VERY POSITIVE THING FOR ME.  ALSO, WHEN I GOT OFF OF PAXIL, I DID VOMIT FOR A FEW WEEKS, WAS EXTREMELY DIZZY AND HAD PICKING FEELINGS FLOWING THROUGH OUT MY BODY (MINI ELECTRICAL SHOCKS).  PAXIL WORKS ON THE NERVES AND THE EAR DRUMS ARE AFFECTED, SO DIZZINESS AND VOMITING COULD NORMALLY OCCUR.  THAT IS WHAT MY NEW DOCTOR SAID. IT LASTED STEADILY FOR 3 - 4 WEEKS, THEN TAPERED OFF TO OCCASIONALLY AND STOPPED ALL TOGETHER AFTER 4 1/2 MONTHS.  STOPPING IT WAS AWFUL, BUT I FELT SOOOOO GOOD WITHIN TIME AND I'D NEVER RESORT TO PAXIL AGAIN.  EVERYONE'S DIFFERENT THOUGH.  I WOULD SAY THAT IF A PERSON HAS MILD TO MODERATE DEPRESSION, THE HEALING PATH THAT I TOOK WOULD BE A POSITIVE FOR THEM.  SEVERE DEPRESSION, WELL THAT WOULD PROBABLY REQUIRE MEDICATION.  I'D STILL RECOMMEND A HOMEOPATH FOR THE BLOOD DIET. DON'T WORRY.  WHAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING SOUNDS VERY PAXIL LIKE.  IF YOU TAPER OFF AND STOP, YOU SHOULD BE BACK TO NORMAL.  THE WEIGHT GAIN, WELL YOU JUST MIGHT HAVE TO WORK AT GETTING THAT OFF.  GOOD LUCK TO YOU.