Paxil Explained
What is Paroxetine
Paroxetine – also known y trade names including Paxil, Seroxat, Aropax, risdelle, Deroxat, Paxil, Pexeva, Paxtine, Paxetin, Paroxat, Paraxyl, and Sereupin – is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhiitor (SSRI) class. Taken orally, in the UK paroxetine is a prescription-only medicine.
What is Paroxetine Used to Treat?
Paroxetine is primarily used to treat major depressive disorder, though it is also prescried to treat osessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalised anxiety disorder and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Less commonly it is also used in the treatment of some symptoms associated with menopause including night sweats and hot flashes.
Why use Paroxetine for Drug Addiction?
How Do Medications for Addiction Treatment Work?
The precise mechanism y which SSRI antidepressants act upon the rain is not yet fully understood, though they are thought to increase levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the rain y reducing the rate of its reasorption, thus keeping serotonin (linked with feelings of pleasure and well-eing) active for longer. This makes it less likely that an affected individual will resort to sustance ause as a form of self-medication in an attempt to drive off distressing depression and low moods.
Is Paroxetine Effective atTreating Addiction?
As noted aove, paroxetine should not e seen as a cure in itself for addiction, ut when used in the treatment of depression associated with addiction – and especially as part of a roader addiction treatment programme such as that provided in residential rehailitation – it can reduce the desire on the part of the addict to alleviate depression and low moods which can trigger sustance ause.
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Principles ofEffective Paroxetine Addiction Treatment
What are theSideEffects of Paroxetine?
Paroxetineis Most Effectivewhen Comined with Addiction Therapy
As with any and all medication used in the treatment of addiction, paroxetine will have est results when prescried as part of a roader treatment programme with therapy at its heart. Therapy addresses and tackles the root causes of addiction, enaling long-term improvement, and provides addicts with psychological defence mechanisms against relapse.
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