"i was given paxil 20 mg for depression.  i had not taken any antidepressant during my life.  my greatest sadness was when my brother died.  it stopped working.  i know this med is not a magic pill.  instead of feeling better, i was feeling worse.  i did not do any research on this med.  my family practice md told me to take 40 mg.  again, i took the med but didn&#039;t really feel well on this med.  i gained lots of weight.  i was put on the med because i was depressed and not eating.  that changed quickly, when i started the paxil.  i finally decided that paxil was not working for me, i was overweight and i decided to wean from this med.  i started educating myself regarding paxil.  paxil must be tapered/weaned.  med can&#039;t be stopped abruptly."