First, don't believe everything the doctors say without checking out the facts. We are lucky that we have the internet to show us the other side of things.

These meds are NOT harmless. In my case (and in many other people's lives), Paxil made things FAR, FAR worse.

After one month on it I was getting really aggressive, then sucidal. I had a 'manic night' and my doctor told me to stop taking the drugs pronto. I was so not thinking that I followed her recommendations. DO NOT quit cold turkey. You may or may not experience the hellish symptoms, but chances are you will.

These meds MIGHT work for you, but please be aware that you're messing with your brain big time, and the damage may be permanent. They don't tell us that.

Three days later, my depression is gone because I feel like complete shit. I have the Flu, I can't hear right, I'm speaking like a moron and I have horrible brain zaps. I wouldn't wish these BRAIN ZAPS on my worst enemy. I was actually missing my depression and being miserable just to feel a little bit normal.

I've taken a lot of hard drugs, I've had many bad trips, I've been in car crashes, but nothing was as terrifying as PAXIL WITHDRAWAL, nothing comes even close.

6 days later and I'm back on Paxil so I can taper off in about a month just to make sure. I still have (although less painful) brain zaps, zombie-like appearance, zero motivation, can't talk properly. I can honestly say that weed saved my life these last couple of days because it helped me distract from the excruciating pain.

I can't believe that this shit is legal and given to KIDS and weed is not legal.

Paxil did help me with not taking my life and sanity for granted though. I just want to feel normal and healthy again.

The same goes for Effexor and the lot of 'happy pills'.