Paxil Brings Elation, then Depression

I had no idea Paxil produced terrible withdrawal symptoms until I read Nitromama’s Squidoo lens about how Paxil nearly destroyed her life. She started using it because she was depressed about her brother’s sudden death from colon cancer. Soon she was hooked; it took away the depression and gave her plenty of energy to work with.

Suddenly everything went wrong. One night she felt like she was thrown from her bed and had a desperate need to run; she could not stay still. She decided to wean herself from the drug but soon became depressed to the point of feeling suicidal. Apparently this is very common for those recovering from Paxil addiction. Some don’t make it through.

There are quite a few forums to help people recover from Paxil addition. If you need help check out PaxilForum, Paxil, Paxil CF, Paroxetine Forum, and PaxilProgress. Hopefully one of these will be the right online home for you as you work through your withdrawal.

Remember never to quit outright. You’ll need to go on a gradual reduction regimen. Darcy Baston wrote a short manual on what to expect and how to quit: The Paxil Withdrawal Guide.