"everyone&#039;s experience will be different.  i have experienced anxiety all my life, but no depression.  a medium to low dose of paxil has normalized me.  my previous extreme fear of nautiousness and throwing up has been quelled.  ativan and xanax are fine as a temp solution (say for flying), but pax has provided me with a normal level of anxiety.   i give paxil 5 stars, but only if you feel anxiety along with some ocd.  depression, bipolar, might require something else."