Seroxat

paroxetine hydrocloride

Seroxat is an antidepressant and is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, panic attacks, general and social anxiety disorders and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

You should be aware that this medicine may not start to make you feel better for at least two to four weeks. However, it is important that you keep taking it in order for it to work properly and for you to feel better, even if it doesn't seem to make much of a difference at first.

By continuing to take your tablets even when you begin to feel better, Seroxat will prevent your symptoms from returning. This will be at least four to six months after you have recovered from your depression and may be even longer for obsessions and compulsions or panic disorder. Remember that you cannot become addicted to Seroxat.

Effective dosage:
The initial dose of Seroxat (paroxetine hydrochloride) is 10mg for Panic Disorder and 20mg for all other disorders, taken in the morning in any event. The dose is increased 10 mg a week, as required, until it reaches a maximum of 20mg for General Anxiety, 40mg for PTSD, 50mg for Depression, and 60 mg for everything else.

Side Effects:
The usual side effects for all SSRIs are - headache, nausea, dry mouth, sweating, sleepiness or insomnia, and diarrhea or constipation, weight gain, loss of libido. Everything but the weight gain and loss of libido usually goes away within a couple of weeks. You should gradually stop taking Seroxat. Four to five days is the fastest you can step down the dosage, since the discontinuation syndromes are harsh.