I was on paxil for three years and it was ok. the only side effects I had was during the 2 week adjustment period. It made me want to sleep so my physician had me taking it at night so that I could sleep through that part of it but still benefitted from taking it because Paxil builds up and stays in the body for 2 weeks. I felt like I was moving in slow motion, the floor felt like it was tilting and I could not sit up too fast or stand up real fast. but that all settled down after a couple weeks and my doctor and I had my right dosage. After I was on my correct dosage if I didnt take it at exactly the same time every day I would get this electric shock like headache. When it was time to go off it my physician lowered the dosage is in steps because going cold turkey off paxil results in withdrawal and electic shock like brain zaps.

This is a good medication as long as you are the type of person that does not skip dosages and does not quit medications without treatment professionals advise and help.