It’s known that antidepressant Paxil can cause Paxil birth defects if used by a woman who is pregnant. So why would some women use Paxil anyway at that time?
Perhaps it’s because they fear the dangers of withdrawal from the drug, and thus they continue using it, even though it’s unwise for an unborn baby’s sake. After all, Paxil withdrawal symptoms can be severe for as many as 1 in 10 women who stop taking the antidepressant.
Women also may fear the risk of suffering Paxil withdrawal symptoms as soon as one day after they stop taking the antidepressant. And they may fear the danger of possibly suffering Paxil withdrawal for months, though it often subsides after two to seek weeks elapse.
What symptoms indicate extreme Paxil withdrawal? Among them are severe agitation or anxiety; developing compulsions or obsessions; and increased depression -- the problem for which people take Paxil to begin with.
More withdrawal symptoms of Paxil include akathisia, an involuntary but self-aware state of being restless, fidgety and agitated. Being involuntary but self-aware means a victim may resist the problem intellectually but still may not be able to do anything about it. They may even become suicidal or hostile to others.
Withdrawal from Paxil also can lead to less severe symptoms such sweating, confusion, mood swings, sudden tears, nausea, weakness, high fever, lightheadedness or dizziness.
With such a downside to stopping use of the drug, some people opt to continue taking it. But that decision could cause harm to an unborn baby if the Paxil user is pregnant. Paxil is known to cause serious injuries to the brain, lungs, heart and other vital organs if a baby’s mother takes it while pregnant. These Paxil birth defects may necessitate surgery or even repeated surgeries to correct.
If that happens, then victims are entitled to seek economic recovery for their losses in a defective drug lawsuit. And this can come via a defective drug lawyer from the national attorney service of LawyerPaxil.com.
Just fill in the free case review form on this website or phone toll-free to 1-800-344-9966. Then you will get a prompt response from a LawyerPaxil.com legal representative, who will help you assess your Paxil lawsuit case’s full potential.
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