Paxil (or Seroxat in the UK) is an antidepressant by the company GlaxoSmithKline and it is used to treat major depression. The active chemical is paroxetine, which is associated with weight gain. However, while I was on Paxil I did not gain any weight but I did experience the other side effects like nausea, somnolence, dry mouth, and headache.

The legal status of this medication is prescription only which means that the only way to obtain Paxil should Read the rest of this entry »

The following article gives a different look at antidepressant base on new data not made by GlaxoSmithKline. However, the representative of mentioned company says the findings can only be applied to a small number of patients.

The researchers are asking companies to show their entire data to the public because many prescriptions are being sign and the positive impact of the drug is almost the same than a dummy pill for patients with mild depression.

Read the complete article at Anti-depressants little Effect