"i have taken paxil for years, my insurance company stopped paying for it, and the pharmacy put me on the generic, the worst thing that could have happened in three days i was an hysterical wreck (i was taking the generic). i started thinking of suicide.  someone else pointed out above something very important, if you miss a couple of days the side effects (withdrawal) is awful, i was never so sick in my life. if you can take the generic, great otherwise it is very very expensive, and never forget to take it."