I came off paxil for a short time and couldnt wait to go back on it. I tried a different med and I was either laughing like an idiot or crying my eyes out, all very inappropriately I might add. It was Wellbutrin I tried. Most of the time Wellbuterin works very well, just not for me. Paxil can be very difficult to be weaned off, it turns your emotions into crazy things that arent easy to keep control over.

If this is the route you are going to be taking, do exactly as your doc tells you, and good luck!