UPDATED: FEB 24, 2021 - Update Oct 6 2021 if you guys see this check out this video for more information on how important hormonal checks are! I am now realizing my depression has a root issue being address finally after YEARS!! PART 1 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j5dmfLGat77RfGQ.html&ab_channel=Waltzin PART 2 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r6xdgJqYtajdZ6M.html&ab_channel=Waltzin PART 3 DIAGNOSIS - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZrtiacSmz72ZmqM.html&ab_channel=Waltzin I would also like to post this in the aid of anyone who no longer needs to be on Paxil. I am sure many might stumble upon this as well with that similar question. Honestly if you are on it for a long time or prescribed to be on it for a life time it's going to be hard. I do fully recommend to try to use a combo of benadryl + ASHWAGANDHA. Benadryl helps wonders with brain zaps. (previously I mentioned kratom but a lot of people have addictive personalities and shouldn't use that if that is the case). This from experience has helped the best. I also broke the pill down and went 20 - 10 - 5 - 2.5 with at least a week in between. I am NOT a doctor so be sure to communicate openly with your doctor! most common question : * see updated at top this is old * Do I still take Paxil ? Recently have made the switch over to Wellbutrin since I had gained a lot of weight (not everyone is like that + it is possible to lose weight normally still) the weight isn't bad as long as you don't have obsessive eating with it like I did. I have a sedentary lifestyle also that most don't which weight would then go unnoticed. I have blood work coming up for testosterone / thyroid / blood sugar due to stuff running in my family so will update if that contributed to any ill mental feelings as well. Thanks for all the support! PLEASE feel free to answer others or tell your stories in the comments!

Paxil is certainty one of the best SSRI's. Not for everyone's chemistry, but It really helps quiet down the irrational thoughts of anxiety.

Thank you for this video. Paxil is eloping me incredibly with ptsd and anxiety...it's saving my life. Thank you!

I get so frustrated that people will say "you don't need medication"....they don't understand that for some people, it's on another level. Just because anxiety is common, they think it's not possible for someone to have it far worse than the average person who can just go to yoga and be fine. They don't understand that for some people, medication really does improve quality of life tremendously.

Paxil is awesome! I went from suicidal to having a girlfriend and a life. Been on for ten years. Went off once, and lots of people noticed my withdrawal. It silenced the self doubting voice that replays conversations. My own voice that constantly told me how stupid I was. It did make me a little light headed, sleepier(lots of naps). But it has been a positive life changer. Used to have to make sure none of the neighbors were outside before going out to get the mail..

Thank you so much for posting this. I've struggled with anxiety for a long time and talked to my Dr today after watching your video. I'm off to the pharmacy to pick up my prescription.

With Paxil I went from a shy introverted pessimistic guy to “emo peter parker” (aka Bully Maguire) from spider-man 3, dancing in the streets without a care in the world...

Thank you so much for this video! I'm so glad to hear a successful Paxil story.

Thanks for the video. It’s comforting to know that there are others fighting the same battle, and can describe their experience exactly the way I would. Best wishes with your journey

This is such a real thing like not a lot of people talk about this and it's so very important , hope you are doing well and thank you for sharing your story

Thanks my friend. My daughter has been struggling with anxiety/depression and just today I talked her into trying some of my Paxil. It was a lifesaver for me & I feel the same as you about it. Hope my daughter finds some peace. Take care!

GUYS THANK YOU SO MUCH I AM SO GLAD THIS RESONATED WITH SO MANY OF YOU! I will be turning off ads as I feel this does more good as a gauge for any1 out there struggling and should be treated as such. YOU got THIS !

I get such a nice calm feeling of well being when taking it, i feel right at peace. This medication changed my life.

Thank you! I was just prescribed Paxil for extreme anxiety and found your video. It helps to hear a good review like this 🙏

I've had depression and anxiety for years. I finally gave in, and went to seek out help. I just started on antidepressants, I wish I would have go on them years ago. Thank you for sharing your story. 💕

I just started Paxil today and I’ve been hearing nothing but horror stories. Your experience was refreshing. Thank you for this!

Thanks for the video, you really helped a lot people through doing this video. Thanks for being true!

It’s fuckin crazy. I feel the whole “oh it’s all in your head” statement. I was put on Zoloft and it did not help. I’m starting with Paxil now and I’m praying to the good old lord that he helps me overcome it with this medication. To everyone with anxiety, keep ya head up. Thanks for your share brother

Thank you for making this video. My story sounds very similar to yours, and hearing you speak of Paxil (which is what I take) was reassuring. I do very well on it, and I've also stopped taking it several times trying to find more 'natural' ways of dealing with my anxiety and depression, to no avail. Finding your video made me realize I need to be less tough on myself and just do what it takes to deal with my crazy brain. It has saved me as well. Thank you.

i can see that this experience made u more stronger so proud of u ❤

I've been on paxil for 15 years and it gave me my life back and has been a life saver! No more panic attacks no more deep depression no more obsessive thoughts either! I took 20mg for 12 years and been on 30mg for past 3 years and I am so glad it worked for me with very minimal side effects

Thank you so much for making this video. I start Paxil for the first time tomorrow. I'm nervous, as I've been dealing with this stuff for 10 years roughly and finally decided to make the call for help. This is my second medication, but the first "serious" one from what I've read. I'm feeling calmer for the way you went about it and I thank you for explaining it.

Thank you for this! Gives me hope. Starting medication again soon. Scared but also excited for the possibility of it making me feel better :)

My depression is definitely because I'm always anxious. Panic attacks, insomnia, pit in my stomach 24/7, agoraphobia. Everyone says the same thing, 'oh, I have anxiety too". So sick of hearing people say that. Not putting their issues down at all but there're disorders and there's normal healthy anxiety.

Very very happy for you. It seems like the positive opinions and videos about antidepressants are never highlighted. Im not on Paxil but was prescribed something else and pushed starting it to the back burner because the anxiety, of course, would eat up my mind. I finally just took it and tbh I think it's a miracle........thanking God for the people who create these meds.

I went through the same thing and it helps to hear I'm not alone. Thank you so much

I love you . Thank you for this video.everyone judges me for masking this decision as a single mom but I know it helps me.keep on keeping on dude

Thank you for your encouragement. I've suffered with severe anxiety for the last 3 weeks, triggered by a haircut! I've finally decided to try medication again to give my body and mind and rest and to be more present with my beautiful daughters.

Touching story. Its so brave of you to tell those things❤️ god bless you

Thank you so much for making this video and sharing your experience. I was just recently prescribed paxil from my doctor and I haven't taken it yet because I am really scared of the side effects and all the bad stories I heard that happened to some people, but now after watching your video, I feel a little better about it and relieved to hear that it does work. I might go ahead and start it today. Thanks again for posting this video.

Thank you for your honesty. I've been on Paxil for many many years now and it has changed my life. I suffer from social anxiety and now I can engage in conversation with anyone, even a complete stranger. So I'm very thankful to my doctor for prescribing it.

Brilliant mate thank you for sharing . I’ve been trying to come off these for over 27 years and always realise I need them and end up going back to them . The longest has been 4 months . I’m ok for a few weeks then it gets worse . It’s definitely not a placebo for me . The confusion and brain fog is immense almost like I was losing my mind . Like you said on here , I too have struggled to find a natural replacement that softens the over thinking . Thanks for sharing Buddy ❤️

thank you for sharing - starting with this today for my depression since my previous one wasn't working for me

I started Paxil when I was 35. I had 4 children to take care, an ex, and a wife and was working in corrections. Paxil saved my life as well. But after being on it for about 20 years, I had gained a ton of weight. I got off it when I retired, started losing weight, but the twin demons of anxiety and depression came out of hibernation. I will be 59 in two weeks. I am now on Welbutrin and doing better than when I was on Paxil. Love life is pretty good--had very little with Paxil. In about two months I will be undergoing weight loss surgery. Thanks for letting me share.

I'm on 20mg of Paxil for about 10 days. My sleep, energy and mood have improved, anxiety and bad thoughts reduced a lot! I'm waiting to complete the 3 weeks window for maximum effects. I think it already saved my life. Regards from Brazil!

Thank you for this vid. I wish you the best.

I loved your video. Very "straight from the heart!" I laughed when you tried to lower your dosage from the ten you normally take because I take 20 and brought it down to 10 and within a couple of days I was crying like a baby for no reason and knew I had to "up" my medication to the regular dose......Blessings from Canada .. Thank you!

Thank you for sharing your story. Ive been on SSRI's for 14 years now , they also saved my life .

paxil really helped me from a really low point. I was crippled by anxiety and this got me back.

100% Agree paxil saved my life too. I have been on it since I was 30 and i am now 40 years old and more than happy to stay on it forever as that feeling of somebody sitting on my chest stopping me breathing was literally hell on earth so yeah I 100% agree that when its needed SSRIs are fantastic meds.

Thank you for this !

Thank you for this! I'm starting paxil tomorrow and I'm nervous but after decades of nonstop battles it's time to do something!.

Thank you for sharing your story💗

Thank you for posting this. I've been on Paroxetine on and off for 10 years now and feel like I might need to stay on it forever to avoir relapses. I always feel bad whenever I'm about to start taking the med again but I'm realizing we all have different tolerance levels to life's hardships.

Thank you for this video 💜

Maan..you gave me hope..thank you.

I'm starting it today. Thank you so much

Man thanks for the video i just got prescribed this due to huge anxiety (fear of death, disease, weird ass symptomes etc...) and was scared to use it cause it will kill my performances but better live happy and having a higher challenged than scared and unable to get off home ! Thanks bro

I feel just that way starting mine today..... thank you much very very much on point!

I'm so happy you made this video, man. I have the same exact issues with anxiety that you used to have. I took effexor for some years with it not helping too much. I was just prescribed paroxetine 10mg today, so I'm really hoping this will get rid of my anxious, racing thoughts.

Thank you for sharing! Just started and feeling good/normal 😊

Thanks for sharing your story 😊🙏

Congratulations on this videos success!

Everything you described has been me. Due to traumatic events almost back-to-back my brain was stuck in fight or flight mode. That’s a scary feeling. Four days ago I started Paxil and. My doctor said I wouldn’t notice a difference. This is the exact opposite. I experienced 3 days of bad physical side effects, however mentally I felt leveled out. Today, huge difference. And what’s even amazing is that my 16 year old niece had no clue I stayed medicine. She said to me, “Nikki, you look really good and happy today. Lookout world, My aunt is back!” ☺️🤗

Just got on Paxil for anxiety. Hopefully it works for me. Thanks for sharing!

Your symptoms and obsessions sound exactly like mine. I just got started on Paxil a few days ago. I'm hoping it works, I can almost already feel some changes, not sure if it's just the mood or placebo effect. Cant wait to get rid of my OCD

Omg my anxiety sky rocketed when I started dating a new guy, it was so reassuring to hear you say that you were crazy about your girlfriends because this is so not like me ! Lol just started Paxil today, hope it helps!

Thank you for the info. My doctor just prescribed Paxil, so I'm about to start.

I started paroxetine about a month ago best decision I ever made in my life. After suffering for 18 years of generalized anxiety I”m finally free at 30 years old! In my subjective opinion talk therapy only does so much I recommend the 20 mg dose for anybody suffering from anxiety. I’m glad your doing well My friend!!

Paxil saved my life too!! I had depression, suicidal toughts, and anxiety. And it really made things better. If you have depression symptons, talk to a doctor. It may help you!!

Thank you for this review in getting ready to start paxil.. Having panic attacks and I've been on buspar 3 times a day and have to take Xanax.. Since the buspar is not totally controlling my panic and anxiety she's gonna have me try paxil..I hope to God it works so I can ween off buspar and get relief from anxiety and panic

i have bdd and after years of fluvoximine and other anti depressents had adverse effects on me i failed at everything and got alcoholic. in my life by gods grace i got a great doctor he treated me with paroxatine (paxil) and from day one i started feeling better now i am way better than i was before and its has been 3 months with big difference i hope i recover fully. all the best to all the people who are having a war with things they cant talk about.

Similar story here. I heard terrible things about prescription medication and was scared to death of taking it. But thanks to modern science, medicinal drugs such as SSRI’s and Z-Drugs have fewer side effects, less chance of addiction, less chance of tolerance, and can be taken for longer terms. I had gotten minor PTSD from security work which caused me social anxiety and I always assumed people were criminals. So I was a little on edge, I’d ALWAYS assume people were up to devious acts, and I worried I was being judged everywhere I went. Because of my SSRI (Amitryptamine 25mg) I’m feeling normal again. I use to be so anxious I wouldn’t even sleep some nights. Best part is I started taking SSRI’s during my favorite time of the year. Halloween (Oct) Thanksgiving and my Bday (November) and Christmas (December) I can now enjoy my holidays with family and so far I’m sleeping pretty descently. I almost feel like those happy people in the drug commercials. So glad I was born in this time era. Any other era and our doctors would be prescribing us cocaine syrup and snake oil. 😆

I've been taking Lexam 10mg and its cleared my head mind you I've lost most friends in the process before medication. Things will work out for you. Just ride the waves of it. I think the more empathetic and sensitive the person one is.. the more prone to mental health problems. I'm a veteran of on and off mental health ailments for most my life but I wouldn't change a thing

Happy to see some positive stories on this post. The last video I watched was Al negative and scary. My dr prescribed me Paxil but I haven’t started it. I haven’t taken an ssri before so I’m worried. But it’s nice to know people do have good outcomes. But I heard of the ssri’s, it usually has the most side affects…

I am starting my first dose of Paxil tomorrow as it was just proscribed to me today by my doctor. my anxiety makes me feel insane, I wake up in the morning feeling like the whole day will go wrong and make me feel so tired and insecure. this feeling lead me to be a little depressed. i am so constantly in my head and hard on myself, I am hopeful!!! 🤞🤞🤞 WISH ME LUCK❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Glad it worked for you! I just got it prescribed today! But my thoughts are telling me that it’s going to make go crazy or make my anxiety worse. It worked for my mom but I’m pretty scared to take it .....

Oh and the natural remedies I tried never did sh*t lol. All the weed,. CBD and meditating I've done never gave me the results SSRI has......

Thanks for sharing this! Looks like you have lost weight since you shared this video, good job! Stay safe!

I appreciate your honesty

I was on Ativan and Prozac for about a year and was still having panic attacks atleast twice a day. I switched to klonopin and Paxil about 3 weeks ago and I haven’t had a panic attack in days or maybe even a week 🙏 it’s a relief like no other. It has helped my GAD and OCD. I really hope it helps more with my social anxiety the more I take it. It’s true that some people just need it

I so agree with you about people passing judgement on other people's medical needs. So what if a certain medicine doesn't work for everyone. It may be ineffective for one person but life-giving to another. And also, just letting people know, herbal supplements are drugs too. Stop feeling superior because your choice of drugs is interpreted as "natural" by your self. Chemistry is chemistry. Thanks to the OP for a great video!

Thank you so much for sharing your story And breaking the stigma! I am so happy to hear that you have found the right drug and I hope I do as well 😅

I have really bad bladder issues man because of Anxiety and that just makes by anxiety worse i almost never go out now because when i do its 24/7 i have to urgently pee even though i didnt or barely just want

Sixth! Thanks for telling your experience with us

Thank you so much for making this video. I'm going to be taking paxil soon due to extreme OCD and general anxiety and mild depression at times (from strong highs and lows) my dad also takes paxil so I was hoping it would work for me. Thank you again for this video

Been looking to get into this because my OCD is destroying my life! I’m in a good relationship feels like I’ll destroy it by my ocd so I’m gonna take action!

you have pretty well explained your experience with this anti depressant, it was easy to follow and relate to. I started my medication today and I am already in good hopes to change my life for the better as you have. in that sense, wish me luck, since you are already there, where I am planning to be too soon. ; )

Well said walzin, Im back on Paxil, only been about 2 weeks on it, my condition is as you explained, which is ruff. How are you doing these Days?

Within the truth about first 2 minutes of this video, I totally can relate. I'm on 20mg for now. SSRIs are good for some people. I have a job where physical activity is a must. Before paxil I couldn't handle it. Now, my job doesn't wear me out anymore. I still have severe hatred for human beings but, I can hold down a job.

Good to here you are doing well bud

Thanks for your story

Thanks for sharing your story. It’s a struggle man. I’m taking Lexapro (SSRI) and I’m hoping it works for me. I started laughing like crazy when I first took it lmao.

Bro so relatable im on 10 right now and it has helped tremendously. Awesome video man nice to know we ain't alone out here!

I'm going through the same things you're going through right now I I have severe anxiety and severe compulsive disorder it's rough everyday I wake up I just recently talk to my doctor about Paxil I'm thinking about taking it but was scared of the side effects

I just started today I feel good man hope it helps me I’m on a lot of shit I suffer PTSD il report back thanks for your video bro oh and iv taken EVERY other ssri so I hope this helps

I'm on paroxetin for like 5 years.. Tried to stop few times.. I had horrible withdraw symptoms... But it does helped me.. I'm calm in stressful situtations . After observing ppl who doesnt take any meds.. They defenetly need Paroxetin!

ty for this

I tried Zoloft and lexapro the side effects were horrible. I had anxiety attacks but felt trapped and couldn’t cry. I also felt burning on the back of my head. I’m a bit discouraged but was just prescribed Paxil... I’m a bit scared to take it. Thank you for this video.

OMG THIS IS ME!!! got prescribed this today hope it works and your symptoms are the same as me

Hello!! Thank you for the video ; ) I am just starting on paroxetine 20mg, how many days did it take for you to feel a change? My dream is people would have like a telegram chat where they could talk about all these meds and their experiences

What dose did you take of Lexapro? 10mg or 20mg? I did three weaning from the paxil and the fourth time I came back I didn't get the same effect, do you think I should have increased the dose? is it possible to stop functioning in the body? Greetings.

Thank you man I have the stigma about these medications and I'm trying to work up the courage to try them. One fear I have is losing my job there for losing my insurance and having to go off them rapidly. Do you have any advice about that?

My doctor prescribed Paxil 10mg for the first 10 days then 20mg for 6 months. I'm not sure about the medicine yet, it has a few annoying side effects but I'm willing to go with it. I'm scared when I stop it I'll relapse, any advice?

Really useful thank you for sharing. Wanted to ask as I took it for a month 12.5mg but really struggled with lethargy and tiredness. Did it go away for you?

I was prescribed lorazapam and only took it once, but I was prescribed Paxil(generic) and I was debating on taking but I might give it a shot

How long were you on it before you started to feel better?

Bro I have a question, after you stop taking escitalopram, and after the side effects, do you still feel good after that or do you continue having to take it in order for that mood to last ?

I’m starting Paxil at 15 years old anyone got any things to expect?

Great post . I'm on 10mg Escitalopram-Apotex.. . Such a bloody relief, a fucking life saver. I'll never stop taking SSRIs