I started Paxil about six months ago. It has been working just fine. I've been on other antidepressants, but most of them, Prozac, Pristiq either stopped working or had side-effects that were unacceptable.

I've noticed that there are quite a few websites offering help to people who have had their lives "ruined" by Paxil and or symptoms of addiction when trying to get off the drug.

I've never had trouble with addiction before but I have had horrible black depressions that were unrelenting and made my life a living hell.

Anyway, what I am trying to get at, is how and who gets these terrible symptoms with Paxil. Does everyone get "electric zaps?" or some such?

Anyone with information, I'd love to hear about it. For me, I am going to continue with Paxil, as it has been a life saver. I am able to have a way more normal life and am not depressed as I was before I took Paxil.