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What are the side effects of paroxetine medication?
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Paxil (paroxetine): Sedation, nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea, headache are common.
Answered 2/5/2017
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See below: Mild to moderate sedation, nausea, headahces though these tend to go away. Sexual side effects including reduced libido and delayed ejaculation do not tend to go away. Decreased sense of hunger and mild weight gain tends not to go away if present.
Answered 2/5/2017
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