"i previously posted on here in december 2016 when i first started taking them for depression, anxiety, trichtillomania . i was on 30mg of paroxetine until now, i&#039;ve had to come off them. i&#039;ve been a complete zombie for 6 months, i slept 12 hours a night, had no interest in doing anything, exercise was impossible. headaches, snacking, lack of concentration. it was like i still had anxiety just the symptoms were numbed. since stopping taking this medicine i feel alive. i am still sick but i am able to get up and go to the gym and i only need 8 hours or less sleep. i came off cold turkey, it was very stupid but i needed relief from this med. i&#039;m feeling much more alive. i think i&#039;ll need meds again but i won&#039;t be using paroxetine (or sertraline or citalopram!)"