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vidya · 04-11-2003, 11:00 PM

HI, I AM NEW HERE AND I WAS HAVING PANIC DISORDER AND DEPERSONALIZATION VERY BAD. THIS ALL STARTED TWO YEARS AGO, WHICH LEAD ME TO BE A FULL BLOWN AGROPHOBIC! BY,
THE "GRACE OF GOD", I FINALLY WENT TO SEE A DOCTOR AND WAS PUT ON PAXIL (40MG.A DAY) I HAVE LOST MY APPETITE. I EAT EVERY OTHER DAY, BUT I ONLY LOST 5 POUNDS.
I HAVE BEEN ON PAXIL THREE MONTHS NOW AND IAM ABLE TO LEAVE MY HOUSE! THE PAXIL HAS IMPROVED ME BY 50%!!! ALSO, IT HAS HELPED ME SOME W/ MY O.C.D. AND ESPECIALLY WITH MY DEPERSONALIZATION DISORDER..>MEANING: "A FEELING OF THINGS SEEM FAKE AND ALL IS NOT HAPPENING!" ANYWAYS, I HAVE VERY VERY BAD DRY MOUTH FOR THREE MONTHS NOW, SINCE STARTING PAXIL.
IS THIS NORMAL AND DOES IT GO AWAY???

THANKS!

RedeemedHeart · 04-12-2003, 10:02 AM

Yes, it is normal to have a dry mouth from Paxil.
It might go away but not always. Drink extra fluids and try chewing gum, that helps sometimes. Usually it will get better.

Also, you need to eat everyday. Even if it is only a small amount. When you don't get enough calories your mouth can get dried out too. Like when a person fasts.
Blessings,
Kathy

hry33 · 04-13-2003, 02:59 PM

hi Vidya, the paxil dose can be adjusted after a while for best results

amiee · 04-14-2003, 07:57 PM

Hi Vidya,
I have the same side effects, but alos i am restless at night and have to take .5mg of ativan to help me through.,And I take 20mg of celexa not paxil. Dry mouth same, have to chew gum or have certs or water all the time and eat very little but, I have lost weight like 10lbs. and I have only taken celexa for 3 weeks now it sucks having to wait for your body to get used to the meds huh??? I cant wait for this to go away but at least I feel 95.9% better!!! The panic/anxiety is more unbearable then this!!!!

vidya · 04-14-2003, 09:32 PM

Amiee,

Yes, "It does suck", but being 95% better is worth it!
I am 50% better and to me it is worth having the dry mouth. I do chew sugerless gum, drink alot of fluids and carry tic-tacs w/me. I hope it does go away for me,you and anyone else who has the same problem.

Thanks for your reply.