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Who Should Not Take Paroxetine? When XXXXXXX Hugs, Kisses Me

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Posted on Fri, 16 Nov 2018
Question: Who Should not take paroxetine?

When XXXXXXX hugs, kisses me and makes me promise to never let her break up with me, only to tell me 10 hours later she wants me out of her life then only to return to hugs and “I love you” the next day. On one day she loves me and later on in the day she admits that she thinks I am trying to poison her. – Is that bi-polar? This happened several times before paroxetine was in play. It is in print that paroxetine is not to be administered to bi-polar patients. XXXXXXX left the attached Medication Guide in my car.
In Susan’s heyday as a drug addict, her primary choice of addiction for 25 years was smoking XXXXXXX dust. XXXXXXX told me XXXXXXX dust was nothing more than formaldehyde, embalming fluid. After 25 years of being exposed to such a harsh narcotic, must have done some serious neurological damage some of those she often talked to me about:
•     Illusions and black outs while driving a car
•     Seeing the devil
•     Ask XXXXXXX about the bug that lives in her head!
•     Bi-polar conditions:
o     compulsive buying. Ask her about the 50 pot holders, 100 dish towels, and 50 oven mitts she bought in one shopping. Filled a 55-gallon trash bag. Wish I took a picture.
o     I have had multiple conversations where the topic of suicide came up. We talked about it, played them down to the point of laughing at the idea of killing one’s self. I AM GOOD FOR HER!
o XXXXXXX told me she attempted suicide on multiple occasions in the past only to come to from over doses.
In the beginning of our relationship XXXXXXX tried her best to push me away warning me she was crazy, that something was wrong in her head but I was trapped by her beautiful loving heart and wit.
Over a course of three years XXXXXXX has confided in me and we had many intimate conversations. She told me about some of the worse things that no human should ever have to endure. Of all people she needed and escape. Drugs were a bad choice though. Her secrets are still with me. One thing I will tell you is that she shared in most everything that drug addicts have done. XXXXXXX doesn’t need another pill to numb her to life. She needs to learn how to live life normally, embrace the good times and confront the hard times head on. Her and I were a perfect fit until paroxetine came into play. She needs more than a pill a day to make her life better. She needs to work with a Physiatrist that can work with her. What I fear the most is that paroxetine, her new friend, without a significant other to lean on, to talk things out, will down play and numb her conscience that protects her from suicide.
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Follow up: Dr. Arnold Zedd (5 minutes later)
     It is with deep concern for XXXXXXX Nadeau’s wellbeing that I am compelled to contact you. I am not breaking HEPA laws because I am not seeking information but providing you with information that you may want to be aware of to treat XXXXXXX in the best way possible. She has but one family member, her son to rely on. Her son Nic, is young, lives on his own out of town and has only limited exposer and interaction with his mother now. I know he disapproves of a lot of his mother’s current decisions and I am confident he would not object to me contacting you if I have Susan’s best interest in mind.
I have known XXXXXXX for 3 years and we were once happily engaged to get married until drastic changes in her behavior upset our relationship. I have come to terms with the break up but feel that the medication, paroxetine, is and was the culprit for breaking up a bright and happy future for XXXXXXX and I. XXXXXXX and I had many intimate conversations exposing and sharing our deepest thoughts and concerns. We know each other very well. We were a perfect fit having the best of times enjoying each other’s company and embracing life to the fullest until paroxetine was not only introduced but doubled in dosage. It isn’t only our relationship that is affected by paroxetine but what she is doing to herself that is of great concern. The changes in XXXXXXX started in XXXXXXX and gradually became more obvious as time progressed. Some of those changes are as described below:
1.     She is losing her zest for life and gets bored with fun activities
a.     Bike rides
b.     Avon Flea markets, NYS Fair, Festivals, Movies, dining out
2.     She is withdrawing showing less interest in social activities
a.     She doesn’t want to go to NA meeting anymore
b.     She only wants to be with her animals
3.     She is still depressed and does not laugh anymore
4.     She lost her passion for life
a.     Sure, she has a cork on anger but as well as other human emotions:
i.     She barely shed a tear when her Puppy was killed in front of her
ii.     She isn’t affectionate anymore
iii.     She does not show compassion like before i.e. she used to make the sign of the cross when she saw a dead animal on the side of the road.
iv.     She isn’t interested in helping others like in the past
5.     She is making dangerous and bad decisions:
a.     She is inviting the criminal element into her house to possibly to keep dugs within reach.
b.     Letting a drug addict live in the same house with her granddaughter
c.     Has illegal narcotics in the house where her granddaughter lives
d.     She threw out her furniture???? She has no furniture! And lives on the floor.
6.     She is now incapable of being romantic. (And I am not referring to sex either)
7.     She seems to be more depressed than ever! She is stoic yet shows little to know happiness.
The way I see it, paroxetine is suppressing her spirit, making her numb to life leaving her with little to no passion for living life to its fullest. Paroxetine is working against her instead of for her. XXXXXXX is smart. She knows what she wants and always finds ways to get what she wants. She spent the best part of her life beating and working the system to obtain what it takes to be numb to life as a drug addict. Being sober is a difficult battle and must be fought for the rest of her life but she now found a way to be numb to the world and all that is in it legally. Somewhere in her life she was exposed to paroxetine. She had conversations with me telling me that she was going to bring it up to you and request a prescription for paroxetine. To control anger extremes; an excuse and vehicle to obtain what she wants. What she needs is a Psychiatrist MD to teach her how to deal with life’s ups and downs that she dodged in her 25 addiction years and not rely on a pill to get her though the day for the rest of her life. I was with her before the advent of paroxetine. That is when she was vibrant and alive.
What she needs is always to have a sober husband to stand by her, to look over her, devoted to love, protect, care and provide for her. Most of all to do his best to help her live her dreams and spend the rest of his life to focus on her happiness.
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Answered by Dr. Arnold Zedd (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
female with many symptoms of depression taking an anti-depressant

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask a Doctor. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Paroxetine is an anti-depressant. Susan's behaviors are in line with many of the side effects of Paroxetine:
Disinterest in life's pleasures
Hallucinations
Thoughts of suicide
Decreased sex drive

Is she monitored by a physician? how frequently?
What is the doctor's specialty? Does he/she prescribe the paroxetine?
Is she taking any other medications, alternative meds, or illicit drugs? Why does she have access to illicit drugs(at mother's house)?
Kindly answer these questions and share any additional information you may have.
Arnold Zedd, MD
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Who Should Not Take Paroxetine? When XXXXXXX Hugs, Kisses Me

It is with deep concern for XXXXXXX Nadeau’s wellbeing that I am compelled to contact you. I am not breaking HEPA laws because I am not seeking information but providing you with information that you may want to be aware of to treat XXXXXXX in the best way possible. She has but one family member, her son to rely on. Her son Nic, is young, lives on his own out of town and has only limited exposer and interaction with his mother now. I know he disapproves of a lot of his mother’s current decisions and I am confident he would not object to me contacting you if I have Susan’s best interest in mind. I have known XXXXXXX for 3 years and we were once happily engaged to get married until drastic changes in her behavior upset our relationship. I have come to terms with the break up but feel that the medication, paroxetine, is and was the culprit for breaking up a bright and happy future for XXXXXXX and I. XXXXXXX and I had many intimate conversations exposing and sharing our deepest thoughts and concerns. We know each other very well. We were a perfect fit having the best of times enjoying each other’s company and embracing life to the fullest until paroxetine was not only introduced but doubled in dosage. It isn’t only our relationship that is affected by paroxetine but what she is doing to herself that is of great concern. The changes in XXXXXXX started in XXXXXXX and gradually became more obvious as time progressed. Some of those changes are as described below: 1. She is losing her zest for life and gets bored with fun activities a. Bike rides b. Avon Flea markets, NYS Fair, Festivals, Movies, dining out 2. She is withdrawing showing less interest in social activities a. She doesn’t want to go to NA meeting anymore b. She only wants to be with her animals 3. She is still depressed and does not laugh anymore 4. She lost her passion for life a. Sure, she has a cork on anger but as well as other human emotions: i. She barely shed a tear when her Puppy was killed in front of her ii. She isn’t affectionate anymore iii. She does not show compassion like before i.e. she used to make the sign of the cross when she saw a dead animal on the side of the road. iv. She isn’t interested in helping others like in the past 5. She is making dangerous and bad decisions: a. She is inviting the criminal element into her house to possibly to keep dugs within reach. b. Letting a drug addict live in the same house with her granddaughter c. Has illegal narcotics in the house where her granddaughter lives d. She threw out her furniture???? She has no furniture! And lives on the floor. 6. She is now incapable of being romantic. (And I am not referring to sex either) 7. She seems to be more depressed than ever! She is stoic yet shows little to know happiness. The way I see it, paroxetine is suppressing her spirit, making her numb to life leaving her with little to no passion for living life to its fullest. Paroxetine is working against her instead of for her. XXXXXXX is smart. She knows what she wants and always finds ways to get what she wants. She spent the best part of her life beating and working the system to obtain what it takes to be numb to life as a drug addict. Being sober is a difficult battle and must be fought for the rest of her life but she now found a way to be numb to the world and all that is in it legally. Somewhere in her life she was exposed to paroxetine. She had conversations with me telling me that she was going to bring it up to you and request a prescription for paroxetine. To control anger extremes; an excuse and vehicle to obtain what she wants. What she needs is a Psychiatrist MD to teach her how to deal with life’s ups and downs that she dodged in her 25 addiction years and not rely on a pill to get her though the day for the rest of her life. I was with her before the advent of paroxetine. That is when she was vibrant and alive. What she needs is always to have a sober husband to stand by her, to look over her, devoted to love, protect, care and provide for her. Most of all to do his best to help her live her dreams and spend the rest of his life to focus on her happiness.