Paxil and absolute hell

I was taken off Paxil per my request 3 weeks ago. The last 3 weeks have been the WORST ever. I was in so much pain, mental and physical. I could not work, sleep, drive, eat, walk, or even form words to talk. It was like my brain was mush. The only thought i could ever understand in my head was to go ahead and kill myself to get rid of the pain. I almost got fired from work, I had electric shocks up and down my body, I was always dizzy and could not walk with out help from someone. I was numb all over, for some reason, numbnees was the worst in my lips. I had to go to the ER where i was put on Valium to help with the withdrawls. I just started getting better last week, I still get dizzy and have numbness in my lips. The DR prescribed me Lexapro to replace the paxil but i have not taken it for fear that i will not be able to come off it without enduring absolute hell like i did with paxil. I have made several postings on this site about how great paxil was.. to began with... I wished i would have done some research before taking this med..DR's are so fast to prescribe it.. beware of what it can really do to you.