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Please help docs! is paxil (paroxetine) supposed to make you feel hungry?
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Usually anorexia: One of the common side effects of Paxil (paroxetine) is anorexia. It mostly causes decreased appetite.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Side effects: Increased appetite is reported in 3% of people using Paxil (paroxetine) and decreased appetite is reported in 2 to 12%.
Answered 6/30/2014
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