Paxil and stopped smoking

I would like to stop taking paxil, I have been on it for 3 yrs. When I skip my medicine I get what feels like electrical shocks in my neck & head. I wasnt sure if I had a pinched nerve at 1st but began to associate this with the event that I had not taken my meds. I also have onset of panic attacks & rapid heart, & terrible terrible forgetfulness, as to even what cabinet I would like to open, I open the wrong one, go into the wrong doorway, wrong driveway. I am very concerned. I have told my Dr. that I would like to get off this Paxil but Ive been told that it would be best since I was suffering from anxiety attacks in past. I would like to be committed to be able to handle the withdrawls. If anyone has been successful in stopping Paxil and now feels pretty back to normal, please let me know. Thanks

I have been taking Paxil for the last couple of months to help me get a good nights sleep..I have Fibromyalgia...I have been having vivid dreams and seem to be starving to death all the time. I eat something and when I'm finished, I'll start looking for something else to eat. I'm not exactly gaining weight but I cannot loose any. I'm unable to exercise enough to loose any weight because of the muscle soreness of the Fibromyalgia. I stopped smoking after a heart attack 2 years ago and gained weight. I started taking Prempro again a few months ago for Menopause and gained more. I stay home and babysit a 10 month old and eat and eat all day and gained a few more pounds. I just wonder if the Paxil is the reason for the hunger...I don't mind the vivid dreams but I still don't get more than 4 hours each night. Thanks for this forum...it has given me lots of info over the past 2 years..