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Donna of Deltona FL (02/15/08)
My ex-husband began taking Paxil in 1999. It was prescribed to him by our family doctor WITHOUT any visit to a psychiatrist for an assessment. In 2001 we divorced and my ex-husband became very mentally unstable. He abruptly stopped taking the Paxil. Within a few weeks he committed suicide by dousing himself with gasoline and setting himself on fire. I am grateful that he only killed himself and not myself and our children also. I think this medication should only be allowed to be prescribed by psychiatrists, not family doctors.
My husband lost his life. My children lost a father. It has been a horrendous experience for all of us.
Barbara of Alpharetta GA (01/17/08)
I am a 45 year old woman who was prescribed Paxil for an anxiety disorder. I started taking the drug in 2004. It seemed to be helping, helping too much. I started to change in not so good ways. I just didn't care anymore about a lot of things, including work. I took the drug for over 2 years. For no reason, I tried to take my life by overdosing on sleep aids. When asked by my family why I would do such a thing, I had no answer. I stopped taking the drug shortly after that attempt. I lost my job and started to realize that the Paxil was probably the reason why. I feel normal now after not taking the drug for over a year.
Consequences are I ended up quitting my job although I knew they were trying to fire me. I had to endure 3 days of psychiatric care after the attempt. My family doesn't trust that I'm not going to try again. etc. etc.
Erika of Los Angeles CA (02/20/07)
I was addicted ti paxil when doctor diagnosed me for depression in 1998. I took it for about 6yrs, and during pregnancy, i could not get off it. My son had seizures for about 4yrs of his life, and was underweight. It took over my life and till this day it has effected me, i cant seem to work regularly or get back into my daily exercise routine. I felt drugged, dizzy, light headed, invisible, numb, vision blur, snaps in my brain, death thoughts and more.
I have trouble sleeping, getting back to normal, i cant work, cant execise, hyperventilate.
Cynthia of Bar Harbor ME (02/14/07)
My husband committed suicide after taking paxil for approx. 1 year. He was prescribed paxil after seeing a psychiatrist for treatment of depression and ocd. He left two small children behind, 3 yrs old and 8 mo old.
Kimberly of Charlestown WV (02/09/06)
I was prescribed Paxil in 2001 for depression. After being on the medication for 3months I attempted sucide. I overdosed on Paxil. My suicidal thoughts increased over time and the feeling that the medicine was supposed to help stop, increased over time and got worse.
I still suffer with depression, and now I have over $2,500 in medical expenses that I accumulated when i overdosed and was put in a psyiatric hospital in 2002 for 30 days.
Andrea of Muskegon MI (09/29/05)
I was prescribed paxil, and consumed it during my pregnancy.
My daughter was born with a cleft palate and Pierre Robin Syndrome. She was admitted to the Grand Rapids hospital and stayed there for a month for surgeries. She was fed through a tube and she had to be sent home on a heart monitor because of her sleep apnea.
Robin of Franklin NJ (11/26/04)
i began taking paxil 10 mg. in 1994 for anxiety related reasons. At that time my teeth were excellent condition as i had spent over 8 thousand dollars in restorative treatment i.e... braces,bridges,etc...and began taking paxil with the belief that it was safe
Paxil caused my teeth to deteriorate to point that out of 32 teeth i have only 5 left, due to all the others either breaking off or falling out.
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