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Paxil
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I have been taking paxil When i got the diagnosis ADHD (and for the adhd methylphenidate) let’s say 7 years now. My new physician said I should stop taking them, because the long term effects. I was of the Paxil for very short time.... the pain was excruciating. I started again and the pain was gone... Paxil makes serotonin which is very important for sleep, happiness, overall feeling good. They also call it the happy hormone. Just a few weeks ago I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I told her I… read more

posted April 21, 2018
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I was on Paxil for anxiety years ago, it took most of my fibro pain away, same reason being I had low serotonin levels. I can't take it now, because of my pain meds it makes me super groggy, and beware of coming off of it, severe withdrawal if not tapered down slowly!

posted April 26, 2018

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