Joint pain from Paxil? - Depression Message Board

cadillac · 03-26-2003, 02:14 PM

I started on Paxil about a week ago, and now I am suffering from joint pain in my knees, elbows, shoulder, and back. Is this is a side effect of Paxil? If so, I'd like to hear from other Paxil users so that I can go back to my doctor and try another drug.

BPech · 03-27-2003, 03:13 PM

Hello,
I just looked Paxil up in my PDR and the closest side effect listed to what you are having is: muscle tenderness or weakness. I took Paxil in 1997 and had terrible vertigo, I had to get off of it. If the side effects are unbearable, call your doctor. Everyone reacts differently to AD's and they usually need 2-4 wks. to effectively start working. This might just be your body reacting to the new drug in your system and the side effect will lessen or disappear in another week or so. When I started on Effexor I had heartburn so bad I thought I was having a heartattack, I took an antacid with it and by the second week the heartburn was gone. I am no expert on these meds...this is just my two cents worth. I hope you feel better soon.

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vtwinjen · 03-27-2003, 04:39 PM

Hi, After reading the post about Paxil I wanted to give my 2 cents worth. Started Paxil about 4 months ago for depression. I also have hypo-thyroid. After years of problems, ie...crying for no reason.(or if u think the att commercial is sad) angry, irratated, thinking everyone is out to get me....I finally told my Doc threw tears that I needed help. Big Step for me. Paxil was given to me, at first I had UTI's and yeast infections. But waited it out, after 2 weeks it kicked in and I finally felt like I was normal, PLUS the Sexually side affects were great ( randy all the time) Hubby loved that. After 3 months tho, I was sexually NUMB and gained 23 pounds.. Sad to say I have to give up the Paxil and seek something else out...maybe wellbrutin (sp)?? So Paxil help me for awhile but not a long term solution. After next week I will start Wellbrutin and hope I lose the weight and gain back my sex drive. Please let me know if anyone else is in the same boat or give me advise about the 2 different drugs...thanks jen

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