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User score
Mostly negative0% positive0% mixed33% negative67% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 0% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Paroxetine does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
No specific effects reported yet.
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Paroxetine is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
No doses stated in the reports so far.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
intense serotonin ×1
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“Paxil is an SSRI right? Mixing that with 5htp is a big no no.”
“Paxil which I also could not stand”
“I've been on paroxetine which is stronger drug than fluoxetine and tried 5-htp 2 or 3 times.”
Top discussions (3)
- "Chronic SSRI Treatment Exacerbates Serotonin Deficiency in Humanized Tph2 Mutant Mice" ↗
- I understand it's not a nootropic, but taking Tramadol clears my mind, enhances my focus, makes me more social, eases my depression, and overall makes me feel normal. What can I glean about my own personal neurochemistry if it's so helpful? ↗
- 5-htp from Liftmode: less than 98% pure ↗
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