Paxil and flu symptoms

[skygazer]

I started taking Paxil again on the 24th of last month. The following day, after 1 dose, I started feeling lousy. By Thursday, Thanksgiving, I was sick and thought I had the flu. It felt like the flu - I was exhausted, achy, had chills, some chest congestion, etc. Also some nausea and diarrhea.

Day 9 now and I'm still exhausted. Most of the other symptoms have gone but I'm still sleeping about 16 to 18 hours a day. Called my doc's office and they think it's the Paxil!

I've taken it before without having such extreme symptoms. Seems bizarre. Googled it and found that a lot of people complain of flu-like symptoms when they STOP taking it but I can't find much about when they start.

Anyone else had this happen?

[EFerrari]

1. My depression gives me flu symptoms.

Has that ever happened to you? Is it possible that these are your own symptoms that the Paxil is magnifying.

[Odin2005]

2. I was started on Paxil I was sleepy for a week or so but then it went away.

[Mojambo]

3. I had mild flu symptoms for weeks when I was coming off it.

But was fine, for the most part, when I was taking it regular.