What is Paxil?
Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride) is an antidepressant medication that is part of a family of drugs called selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Paxil is sold as Seroxat outside of the …
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How does Paxil work?
Depression and anxiety disorders are believed to be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. One of these chemicals is serotonin, which helps send electrical signals from one nerve cell to …
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What are the Paxil side effects?
Common side effects include: • headache; • tremor, nervousness, or anxiety; • urinary retention, constipation; • tachycardia (sudden, rapid racing of the …
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What is Akathisia?
Akathisia refers to the peculiar state of mental and motor restlessness that cause a state of "inner agitation." A person suffering from Akathisia is acutely aware of the strong desire …
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What is depression?
It is estimated that 19 million Americans suffer from depression every year. Depression is not a weakness or a character flaw-it is an actual medical illness leading to intense feelings of sadness …
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