Paxil Suicide Claims
Paxil has been linked to Suicide and violent behavior. Although the exact manner of how the drug triggers these reactions is still being studied, the phenomena has been documented in several clinical studies and some high profile incidents. In one highly publicized case against, man killed his wife and children and then himself after taking Paxil for two days. Attorneys argued that he experienced a reaction to Paxil known as "akathisia" which has been described as wanting to "jump out of your skin". This feeling can lead patients to commit impulsive violence and suicide.
Other drugs in the same class as Paxil (known as SSRIs) such as Prozac, Paxil, Luvox, and Zoloft have been blamed for other high profile cases of violence, including the Columbine shootings; the murder/suicide of the comedian Phil Hartmann committed by his wife Brynn. Several doctors have written books alleging violence in connection with these drugs including Prozac Backlash by Dr. Joseph Glenmullen and Talking Back to Prozac by Dr. Peter Breggin.Suicide associated with Paxil use seems to take place during the first few weeks of initial treatment (or a dosage increase) or when trying to stop and get off the drug. For that reason if you are taking Paxil, you should not stop taking it without speaking with a physician.
In 2004, the FDA acknowledged the link between Paxil and suicide and suicidal thoughts in children and adolescents. The studies cited by the FDA seemed to show that children on Paxil are three times more likely to have suicidal thoughts compared to those who were given a placebo. Ironically, the FDA studies also seemed to show that Paxil did not work as intended in treating Depression. According to the FDA: "three well-controlled clinical trials carried out in children found that Paxil did not work any better than placebo in the treatment of MDD."
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Other Paxil Side Effects may include:
Body as a Whole: Malaise (a vague feeling of bodily discomfort), pain.
Cardiovascular: Hypertension, syncope (a sudden loss of strength, a temporary suspension of consciousness due to cerebral anemia), tachycardia (excessive rapidity in the action of the heart).
Dermatological: Pruritus (Intense itching)
Gastrointestinal: Nausea and vomiting.
Metabolic and Nutritional: Weight gain, weight loss.
Nervous System: Central Nervous System stimulation, concentration impaired, depression, emotional lability (emotional instability), vertigo (a hallucination of movement; a sensation as if the external world were revolving around the patient or as if he himself were revolving in space).
Respiratory: Cough increased, rhinitis (inflammation of the mucus membrane of the nose).
Other Adverse Reactions
Lowered blood pressure and fainting upon standing (postural hypotension), sweating, dry mouth, nausea, headache, drowsiness, sedation, nervousness, insomnia, constipation, weakness, loss of appetite, taste disorders, tingling in hands, upset stomach, dizziness, blurred vision, itching, chills, abnormal ejaculation, impotence, sexual dysfunction, diarrhea, hypomania, seizures.These symptoms may also occur less frequently:
Body as a Whole: Allergic reaction, chills, face edema (abnormal amount of fluid in the facial tissue), infection, moniliasis (infection caused by Candida (yeast like fungi), neck pain, overdose. Cardiovascular: Bradycardia (abnormal slowness of the heartbeat), conduction abnormalities (abnormal transfer of sound waves, heat, nerve influences, or electricity), ECG abnormal, hypotension (lowered blood pressure), migraine, ventricular extrasystoles (a premature contraction of the heart).
Dermatological: Acne, alopecia (absence of hair from the body where it is normally present), dry skin, ecchymosis (blood under the skin, usually looks or appears like a bruise), eczema (an inflammatory skin disease characterized by lesions varying greatly in character, at times watery discharge and the development of scales and crust), furunculosis (a number of painful nodules formed in the skin, caused by bacteria, which enter through the hair follicles or glands, its formation is favored by digestive derangement and local irritation), herpes simplex, urticaria (reaction of the skin to certain drugs, marked by the appearance of smooth, slightly elevated patches, which are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and often includes severe itching).
Gastrointestinal: Bruxism (grinding of the teeth especially during sleep), buccal cavity disorders (cavity running from the cheeks to the lips), dysphagia (inflammation of the esophagus), eructation (the act of belching or casting up wind from the stomach), gastroentertitis (inflammation of the stomach or intestines), gastrointestinal flu, glossitis (inflammation of the tongue), increased salivation, liver function test abnormal, mouth ulceration, vomiting and diarrhea, rectal hemorrhage.
Hematologic and Lymphatic: Anemia, leukopenia (reduction in the number of leukocytes in the blood), lymphadenopathy (disease of the lymphnodes), purpura (condition characterized by the presence of blood just under the skin, can appear any where over the body), WBC abnormality (white blood cell abnormality).
Musculoskeletal: Arthralgia (pain in the joint), arthritis, traumatic fracture.
Nervous System: Akinesia (the temporary paralysis of a muscle, can include intense pain), alcohol abuse, amnesia, ataxia (failure of muscular coordination or irregularity of muscle action), convulsion, depersonalization, hallucinations, hyperkinesia (abnormally increased mobility, abnormally increased motor function or activity), hypertonia (a condition of excessive tone, tension or activity, can include increased blood pressure), in coordination, lack of emotion, manic reaction, paranoid reaction, thinking abnormal.
Respiratory: Asthma, bronchitis, dyspnea (difficult or labored breathing), epistaxis (hemorrhage from the nose), hyperventilation, pneumonia, respiratory flu, sinusitis.
Special Senses: Abnormality of accommodation, conjunctivitis, ear pain, eye pain, mydriasis (extreme or morbid dilation of the pupil), otitis media (inflammation of the ear which may be marked by pain, fever, abnormalities of hearing, deafness, tinnitus, and vertigo), tinnitus (a noise in the ear, as ringing, buzzing, roaring clicking etc).
Urogenital: Abortion, amenorrhea (absence or abnormal stoppage of menses), breast pain, cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder), dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), dysuria (painful or difficult urination), menorrhagia (excessive uterine bleeding occurring at regular intervals), nocturia (excessive urination at night), polyuria (the passage of a large volume of urine in a given period), urinary incontinence, urinary retention, urinary tract infection, urinary urgency, vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina).
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