Paxil and urination

i have been on paxil for about 3 or 4 months now following several life traumas over a short time. my side effects from paxil have been as follows:

- very vivid dreams/nightmares, sumtimes hard to determine if it really happened or not.
- palms sweat like crazy
- gained at least 10 pounds
- hair texture seems to be dry and thinner
- urinate frequently (has gotten better after a few months)
- very sleepy, yawn frequently (yawning has gotten better)
- can sleep for almost 24 hours straight (18 hours last sat.)
- does not mix well with alcohol!!! enhances the effects of alcohol and has made me hysterical.
- upon waking up and laying in bed, objects appear to "jump" and colors look faded.
- no pain, just upper neck and back stiffness
HOWEVER the major BENEFIT outways all: no more panic attacks and much less anxiety...i feel so much calmer and like my old self again. Good luck to everyone!

I've been taking Paxil 30mgs and Elavil (first 10 mgs then switched to 25mgs) for the past 12 years. I was diagnosed with depression at age 16, 18 years ago. First I was on Norpramine, then Deserel, then Prozac. I was put on Paxil and Elavil because of horrific migraines where nothing worked to help them, at one point I could not open my eyes. Occasionally I experience not being able to urinate as quickly as usual but I really haven't had much else. If I were to go off it, the first side effect I get is terrible itching on my back, then trouble breathing, like there is a weight on my chest. Right now I'm trying to get off Nuerontin, and hopefully some day both the depressants but I'm not optimistic since no doctor ever has been able to explain why the horrific migraines are there.