Compare BREXPIPRAZOLE (Rexulti) and PAROXETINE (Paroxetine) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Rexulti · Atypical Antipsychotic
How it works
Atypical Antipsychotic agent
Approved for
Paroxetine, Paxil · SSRI
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action The mechanism of action of paroxetine in the treatment of MDD, SAD, OCD, PD, GAD, and PTSD is unknown, but is presumed to be linked to potentiation of sero...
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 24 Reddit discussions
BREXPIPRAZOLE
25%
positive
12 threads
PAROXETINE
17%
positive
12 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
12 Reddit threads analysed for BREXPIPRAZOLE
Overall Sentiment
Mixed
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
8 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I just want to ask given that I am in the middle of the wasteland that is the Neuroscience Pipeline, what keeps you guys in your field? In the past 24 months we have seen go down in flames: Alzheimer's Bapineuzumab, Semagacestat, Avagacestat, Lilly's BACE-1 inhibitor, Solanezumab, Gammagard (IVIG
Longer explanation below. Before i start- I AM going to call my Dr. tomorrow. I just need some advice because it's hard for me to advocate for myself. 28 yo. female, 5'7" and 200lbs, Caucasian Diagnosed with Bipolar II, OCD, and GAD Current medications: **Luvox** (fluvoxamine) CURRENTLY:
I previously had written a long file with all my story with a lot of information, some of which even incorrect, so I’ll try to be as short as possible in this one, since now I know the DIRECT physical cause, even if I still don’t know what in my body is ill/malfunctioning: I’m 20 years old, male,
I am a 23 year old male and I need help. I don’t know how to quite put it into words but I am just always extremely exhausted. But it’s not just a feeling of tiredness or fatigue like if you stayed up too late or even for days on end. It is full body and completely overwhelming. It feels like every
i couldn't find the complete chemical classification of antipsychotics on the internet. can someone tell me if this is correct? typical / 1st gen 1. phenothiazines a. aliphatic side chain - chlorpromazine, triflupromazine b. piperidine side chain - thioridazine c. piperazine side chain - trifluopera
36M, autism, had a fundoplication for a hiatal hernia when in my late teens. Have had basically no interest in food for several months. Not hungry, and no appetite. Labs seemed fine last I looked, but will have them drawn again soon. .5 mg brexpiprazole 200 mg pregabalin bid too much cannab
Age/Sex: 24F Height/Weight: 5’1”, 120 lbs Duration of Symptoms: Since childhood (worsening in adulthood, especially past 1–2 years) Location of Symptoms: Widespread — joints, skin, cardiovascular, GI, urologic, neurological, endocrine ⸻ 🧠 Summary of Concern I’m a 24-year-old female with a lifelong
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
12 Reddit threads analysed for PAROXETINE
Overall Sentiment
Slightly negative
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
33 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
Yes, some individuals will be on them for life, not have issues and good success on them. Some will struggle hard and not be able to get off of them or find one that works well for them. Some will get their bodies destroyed and have the hardest fight of their life to get off these medications. I am
I've read so many sad/bad stories about Paxil/Paroxetine while I was still on it, that I decided I'll write my own once I'm off meds, so that people who are afraid of Paxil after reading all the spooks and scares, would see success stories too. I had major panic attacks and severe anxiety. Anxiety h
How come a psychiatrist prescribes an antidepressant and tells the patient to not look at the side effects? He also assured that there were no effects on sexual function despite the fact that paroxetine is used to treat premature ejaculation in several studies. After deciding to stop paroxetine (due
I just saw a post on instagram and people were saying that brain zaps were genuinely the worst experience of their life, and someone even went to the ER because of it. I’m on day 3 of Paroxetine and I don’t even want to continue (obviously know I can’t just quit now) because of these side effects. I
Hey, looking for a place to vent a little and maybe get some validation. I'm so, so mad and now even more scared as it seems I'm getting no medical help on this. I've stopped Paxil around Christmas. Obviously, I started getting all the fun side effects such as insomnia, nausea and most of all the br
This may seem crazy. But when i was 20ish i was prescribed Deroxat (Paroxetine) for mild depression an social anxiety It worked right from day one, i was numb as wood, that sounds odd but for the first time i didn't have negative feeling (nor good) and that was sooo fucking relaxing, not worrying a
Hi Reddit! I just wanted to say that hope is out there. I'm using a throw-away for obvious reasons. Here is my story. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I had been sinking into depression wors
Hello everybody, I hope all of you are doing okay. So I went on a trip 5 days ago, while everything was on point, I forgot the most important thing to bring with me, I thought it was already in the luggage so I have not bothered checking twice. I take Paroxetine 40mg, and the withdrawals are mild, n
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
BREXPIPRAZOLE is a Atypical Antipsychotic, while PAROXETINE belongs to the SSRI class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles.
BREXPIPRAZOLE carries 4 FDA warnings. PAROXETINE carries 4 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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