I was only on paxil for one week. It was at the same time I was on IV steroids and I didn't like it. I found myself just sitting and staring at the ceiling for hours. On the plus side I lost ten pounds that week, but you do not need to lose weight Trish. In retrospect, I do not really know if it was the paxil or steroids that made me feel so horrible. Maybe it was a combination of the two. I tried four different anti depressants the summer after I was dx and had problems with all of them. That being said my mother has taken paxil for years and has felt that it has helped to a degree with anxiety.

I hope it helps you!