I'm not sure, but I think I notice a few small differences.

I still experience bad anxiety, but that anxiety isn't as long lasting as it was before.

I've also noticed I see myself in a better view when I look at myself in the mirror. Before this medicine, it would be a "draw of the cards", but now, I've consistently seen myself in a better view (like better looking).

Also, before this medicine, I believed I had Body Dismorphoc Disorder, everyday I'd look in the mirror, something would change, and that has actually gone away or greatly decreased.

So is the Paroxetine working and doing its job? Does it also help to cure BDD? I'm planning on going back to the dr to maybe triple my current dose, cause although its a great improvement, it's just not a HUGE improvement. I'm currently on 10 MG, so if I got the dose doubled or tripled, how much of an improvement would I see then?

Should I tell request to be switched to a stronger, safer drug? I've read a lot of "horror" stories about Paroxetine which make me a tad worried.

Also, the drug I'm taking doesn't say Paxil, but Paroxetine. Can I just say I take Paxil so it's shorter, isn't it the same thing?