What is the Reality of Paroxetine Withdrawal Symptoms?

ByPrimary Researcher

Executive Summary

  • Paroxetine is an addictive drug.
  • Paroxetine addiction and Paroxetine withdrawal symptoms are deliberately minimized by pharmaceutical companies and the overall medical establishment.

Introduction

A primary method used by pharmaceutical companies, MDs, and the overall medical establishment is to minimize addiction. This article covers the gaslighting of patients, the public, and patients on Paroxetine withdrawal symptoms.

What the Medical Establishment Says About Paroxetine Withdrawal Symptoms

Let us review some comments about this issue of Paroxetine abuse. It is always informative how the medical establishment will bend reality to defend a revenue stream. The following quotes are from the website The Recovery Village.

Assertion #1: Paroxetine is Not Addictive?

Paxil, which also goes by the generic name paroxetine, is a common type of antidepressant classified as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It’s considered non-addictive by both the medical community and the federal government. Patients who stop taking the drug still experience withdrawal symptoms referred to as discontinuation syndrome.

As I cover in the article How SSRIs Create Dependency Called SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome, the pharma industry created a new term to explain away why so many patients that take antidepressants can’t get off them, even when they very much want to. This is because Paxil, like other antidepressants, is addictive.

The following quotes are from a different Recovery Village article on rehabilitation.

Assertion #2: Paroxetine Is Only Addictive is Misused?

SSRIs are not addictive, but the release of serotonin may lead to misuse or addiction in the patient.

This is the same thing proposed about all antidepressants that it is only through misuse that the drugs can be addictive. This places all of the blame onto the patient. However, this is easily provable as false. The majority of people who become addicted to Paxil or any other antidepressant do so by taking the drug as prescribed. This is because antidepresssants are by their nature, addictive. This is explained in detail in the article How Antidepressants Produce Addiction Through Altering the Neurotransmition Process. (Subscription required)

Assertion #3: Signs of Paroxetine Misuse Are Its Side Effects?

Misuse or overuse of Paxil (paroxetine) could lead to dependence and traumatic effects. Here are ten signs a person may be overusing the SSRI:

High blood pressure
Diarrhea
Aggression
Insomnia
Weight gain
Sweating
Agitation
Impaired memory
Sexual dysfunction
Headaches

These are the common side effects of Paxil. So why is Recovery Village stating these are the signs of misuse?