effects of paxil

Has anyone beside me had problems with paxil quit working for them and experiencing some side effects that effect the muscular functions in there body as well as worsening depression and anxiety that lasts months after they have quit taking it?

[Hensley258]

Paxil is about the only antidepressant I have never tried, but yes they do stop working after your on them for a long while.

Thus far I have built up complete resistance to over 12 different antidepressants in 18 years. They work for a while then stop working and the depression returns as it always does.

Some people report getting up to 8 years of relief from the same antidepressant, but I question the actual severity of their condition to begin with.

When you suffer severe cronic (chronic) depression then 3 years is about the max on any antidepressant before it stops working and a change or augmentation is needed.

I am now down to getting about 10 months relief even on powerful Tri-cyclic antidepressants. It takes many years to get to my level if medication resistance, but don't let any doctor tell you it can't happen. I know hundreds that this has happened to.

Maybe one day they will invent an antidepressant that last longer, but I'm not holding my breath.