I found that I had no emotion and I didn't talk as much anymore. I was not my usall self. I was on it for a year, I think it was working. I was just upset I wasn't myself anymore and stopped taking it. I don't think I need it.

I took paxil for a couple of months and it just quit working, I still had panic attacks and anxiety.

I have been on Paxil for ~ 6 months and we started at 40 mg, however, when my phychiatrist increased it to 60 mg it has and continues to work.

I am being treated for GAD and Major Depression Disorder, and for once in over two years found myself stable again. I also take the following: 300 mg Wellbutrix XL, Ambien (as needed) and Xanax.

I don't know if it a combination of prescriptions and therapy, time or what; but in October I was a total mess and actively considering suicide. During this time I also checked myself in to a mental ward and was released the next day.

I've bounced back more reciliate than ever before.

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I took regular Paxi for 4 years, it seemed to help at first but then it stopped. then after trying like 4 other anti depressants, I got back on Paxil CR. It does seem to help my anxiety, but I still experience it often and have gained a lot of weight. I've been on Paxil CR for about 2 years now. I don't like changing meds, it's hell for me so I'm sticking with Paxil CR and Wellbutrin XL for now.

I took paxil for five years and it worked wonderfully in terms of anxiety and social phobia and pms symptoms. I was cured. But I had to stop taking it because basically it started to affect my heart rythm. It was the only drug I have taken so far that has worked so well.

Paxil worked wonderfully for me, but I lost the abilty to reach orgasm! I had to change medication because of that fact. It was sooooooo frustrating... I would cry. Other than the sexual side effect though, it was awesome.

i have been on paxil for yrs now.. it works well for me for my depression and it helps with my anxiety to a point.. i also take klonopin to help keep the anxiety to a minimum.

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I was on paxil for 8 yrs and when I first got it I ask the Dr. why I did not know about this "wonder" drug, after 8 yrs it quit working and I was having major issues, i switched to effexor a little over a yr ago. It was great at the time but my family said that I had "no emotion". Anybody could yell at me at work and it would not bother me

I took it for 7 years till it stopped working. It worked the best for me. I didn't have any side effects, just more relaxed. I would take it at night cause it can make you tired. If I could I'd go back on it. It was nice to when they had finally come up with a generic name so it wasn't so expensive.

I've been taking 20 meg since 2002. It works for the most part, but sometimes I need a little extra help and take an ativan.

I had this drug for 4 months. Had problems starting it but it seemed to be having the desired effect and then I developed increasing sweats at about 2-3months and had to finally go off it at 4months, over a 2 week period. These kind of drugs scare me.

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