Hello boldchexmix: Well... the Skeezyks doesn't have any authoritative information with regard to this. But I saw no one had replied to your post. So I thought I would. (By the way, I was on Paxil for a time quite a few years ago now. My recollection is it simply didn't do much of anything for me.)

Below is a link to a brief article with regard to the link between starting an antidepressant & experiencing increased anxiety. It can happen:

https://www.verywell.com/can-antidep...nxiety-1067346

Personally, I'm no longer on antidepressants. The last one I was on was Cymbalta. And I don't recall having any problems with insomnia while on that med. However, previously when I was on other AD's I had to take Trazadone for sleep because they did keep me awake. Another AD I have been on twice now was Effexor. I won't go into details with regard that one. But suffice it to say, I can't take it.

So, anyway, I think the take-away message here is that everyone's reaction to psych med's is different. It's like that euphemistic box of chocolates... you never know what you're going to get. I'm certainly no expert with regard to any of this. But my recommendation would be to consult your prescribing physician.