Paxil is an FDA-approved selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant used to treat adults with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic order, anxiety disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder. It has been proven to have successfully managed the conditions. But there have been reports of users having side effects. Side effects were either minor or major, depending on the severity. Paxil side effects seem to be more focused on the digestive system such as diarrhea or constipation, nausea, dry mouth and cramping. Several users of the drug claims to have experienced diarrhea that lasted for a few days.
Diarrhea is the frequent passage of loose, watery stools. The symptoms define the category of diarrhea: complicated or uncomplicated. Uncomplicated diarrhea has symptoms like thin or loose stools, abdominal cramping, watery stools, sense of urgency, and nausea and vomiting. Complicated diarrhea, on the other hand, has the same symptoms but accompanied with fever, presence of blood, mucus or undigested food on the stool and weight loss. Persistent occurrence of these symptoms should be consulted with a health care provider.
Majority of the cases of diarrhea will disappear within a week or so. But before it does, there are possible ways to help ease the symptoms. Patients experiencing diarrhea accompanied with vomiting should drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. Special dehydration drinks are also available to restore electrolyte balance caused by diarrhea. Doctors also suggest eating bananas, rice, apple and toast (BRAT), otherwise known as the diarrhea diet.. For decades, this has been followed by patients having diarrhea. Patients are also discouraged to drink fluids within meal for this can cause vomiting.
Generally, diarrhea fades away on its own. Diarrhea brought about by Paxil is common during the first few days of intake. Paxil should be given ample time to get rid of its side effects. However, if you find the symptoms troublesome, you can contact your health care provider and deal with the situation. If you have experienced this symptom and would like to put some legal action into it, you can actually consult a Paxil lawyer.
