"i&#039;m 21 years of age and up to now, i&#039;ve been taking 20 mg for the past 9 months. since i was 16 or so i&#039;ve suffered from, at least in the beginning what some may call &#039;smiling&#039; depression, and what followed was chronic depression in my 20s. at 17-18 years of age i  participated in cognitive behavioural therapy (coping mechanisms). 
i suffered frequent panic / anxiety attacks, suicidal thoughts, etc.
19-21 went to college. chronic depression hit hard and they put me on 20 mg paxil. i have never felt better in my life. usually it is difficult to realise when one is in such a state, and now that i can see things &quot;clearly&quot;, i&#039;ve excelled in school and in other social conditions. 
in europe, the gov&#039;t produces paxil without a brand name. cheap."