"after reaching a plateau on prozac, my doctor switched me to paxil.  my dosage was increased several times, but i felt great while i was on it.  after about 18 months, i decided to quit taking it.  the effects of trying to quit this drug on your own are horrible:  extreme nausea and dizziness, headaches, inability to eat, all of which rapidly increased.  after 2 weeks, i had to resume taking it.  after speaking with at least three different doctors and many pharmacists, they advised me it would take at least a month to wean off the paxil and onto a new anti-depressant.  it was a rough transition, but i am so glad to no longer be taking this medication.  i wish i had never started in the first place and hated feeling addicted to it."