Paxil and Withdrawal: What Users Say (Page 3)

• bin...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 14, 2015

For Social Anxiety Disorder "Paxil is good at first, but the 'good' influence will wear out as soon as your body gets used to it. While on it, I felt confident, but only on the surface (the med alleviates the physical aspects of SA). On the inside, however, I'm filled with self-doubt, negative thoughts, jealousy of naturally confident people, etc. It also made me careless, not give a damn about socializing, so I'm less interested in social situations, more isolated, fear people's views of me. Anyways, please do not consider taking it as it's only a temporary fix. I was dumb enough to believe the success stories written here and tried it. I now have trouble quitting because of the nasty withdrawal symptoms."

• Doc...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 25, 2020

For Anxiety and Stress "Paxil made me gain about 50 pounds, so I got off it. It didn't even work that well for my anxiety. The withdrawal coming off it was a nightmare-seriously-this drug is awful. My doctor said the weight gain is likely permanent :("

• mim...
• June 20, 2011

For Post Traumatic Stress Disorder "Terrible withdrawal symptoms."

• Fil...
• June 11, 2016

For Anxiety and Stress "Seemed to be working only for the first 6 months, then it slowly stopped working, and I had to go through incredibly hard withdrawal symptoms."