When i was 13 i was put on paxil for major depression. I stayed ...

hi , I am almost 29 years old , I was put on paxil when I was 17 for only a few months. Since I have had severe headaches , I forget what I am doing and I have to retrace my steps . I have problems talking to other people because it causes major anxiety. I still get cold sweats and I have problems with insomnia. I have problems getting myself together on some mornings , dizziness and I cant even pick up my head on these mornings. I get sharp pains , like electric zaps at the base of my neck to the side of my temple. I experiance muscle aches that make me feel like I am hobbling on two sticks . The sun is a horrible thing and sometimes I feel like I am going to smother in it. I have been to doctors but other than my blood pressure being a lil low or my sugar a lil low I am healthy. I always knew something was wrong . I am completely terrified . I came across these blogs and now I have no idea what to do . I am experiancing what all of you are , and I never knew what was going on .

Hi Melody,

Sorry to read about you horrible experience with Paxil. What you wrote also happened to me also (headaches, withdraweness, dizziness, trouble concentraing, head zaps!) What I can't believe is you were take off cold turkey, that is such crap. I had to ween myself off and it took about two months or longer. I will never try another head drug again as long as I can help it. I decided to become a stronger person by changing my surroundings (people I hang out with) and exercising ( it helps to increase endorphens) I do things that make me happy and stopped worring about making other people happy or waiting for them to bring me joy. Happiness and joy come from within and I have learned life always gets better with time. kswolfe08@yahoo.com