"i have had very bad anxiety and subsequent depression now for about 8 years. i also come from a background of extreme emotional abuse which i think was the largest contributor of my panic and high anxiety and fear. i just began paxil last week....wow...i really don&#039;t know why i waited so long to seek medication advice. unfortunately it took a suicide attempt to get me where i am today but even after 1 week i feel just so much better. i&#039;m not having severe side effects becasue my dr. told me to start gradual, which i did and i think that lessened the side effects signifigantly! i will keep updating with my progress but so far so good!"