"my physician prescribed me 20mg of paxil daily when i saw her for anxiety/depression.

the first couple of days i had trouble sleeping and had a lot of energy, but no anxiety.  this drug definitely reduced my anxiety and i felt more sociable, but after a month or so i noticed that i couldn&#039;t focus and i started to lose motivation to do anything and had no energy.  i felt more depressed than before i had started the medication, and on my days off from work i would end up sleeping all day.

quit cold turkey whike taking 5-htp and experienced the brain zaps for a couple days, but now i feel like myself again.   i can&#039;t recommend this med.  i think exercise and good diet are more effective at improving my mood."