"i&#039;ve had insomnia and anxiety problems since 2005. i was on paxil for around two years because i had really bad muscle tension and excessive worry. i finally got to the point where i could not sleep two hours at night. i&#039;ve tried effexor, temazepam, trazodone, lunesta and paxil is the only medication that calms me enough to go to sleep and stay asleep. i can easily get eight hours after being on paxil for 4 days to a week. i tried to get off of paxil once to see how i would do with no medication at all and after 9 months my insomnia came back again long term and lasted for over 3 weeks so i went back on paxil again and i&#039;ve been getting quality sleep ever since. paxil was a lifesaver for me."