"i&#039;ve been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and have been taking paxil for about 3 months. when i first began the medication i completely lost my appetite. i dropped 10 pounds within the first 2 weeks without even trying. after about a month it leveled back out. however, even after 3 months i still don&#039;t sleep well on it. it has also taken a toll on my sex drive. i&#039;m in the process of quitting paxil to try something new. you do not want to quit this medication suddenly. you will experience terrible withdrawal symptoms. even though i am quitting gradually they are still quite intense."