It's not news - it's not.

[kyburg]

But it's another good article on Paxil.

Now, the claims are that it's addictive.

*sighs and shrugs* Uh, duuuuuh.

Heaven only knows how much a year to take Paxil daily - vs. the cost of one book, and about nine sessions with a therapist over the course of six months.

Peace of mind, 24/7 without any additional assistance? Priceless.

Here's the book - and it has resources to find a local therapist in it.

The one biggest side effect I've seen in people using Paxil? So distinctive I can peg it without knowing they're on a SSRI of any kind?

Paranoia. Deep-seated, complacent "there really are people out there out to get me I'm dead certain of it" paranoia.

Not always. But when it's there, it's obvious.

And heartbreaking.

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Seconded

[turandot.livejournal.com]

But definitely not for mild cases of social anxiety. The way I look at any SSRI medication, a therapist had better taken enough time to make sure you're almost totally paralized by fear or depression before putting you on anything even as mild (in comparison) as prozac.