Paxil went on the market in 1992 at the height of the popularity of anti-depressant drugs. He is a member of the class of antidepressants known as selective inhibitors of serotonin reuptake or SSRIs. SSRI drugs revolutionized antidepressants because they have very few side effects and it is virtually impossible to overdose on them. It makes no sense to prescribe a depressed person with pads that can easily overdose. Although a late to the SSRI market, Paxil grew very rapidly on the success of obtaining FDA approval for very specific conditions, such as “social anxiety disorder
and generalized anxiety disorder”, which were very rare at the time . Add to manage campaigns, Paxil encourages people to try drugs if they had experienced any anxiety and, as expected, sales of Paxil soared.

Paxil ads for insisting that the drug has no side effects and is not addicting, major selling point. Many doctors and pharmacists will tell you the same thing, that Paxil is not addictive. By contrast, many patients using Paxil have found it very difficult to quit. Even slowly reducing doses from drugs, many patients have complained of intense stomach pain, diarrhea, intense anxiety, anger, migraines, and an odd electrical zapping whenever you move your head or eyes. These symptoms are often written off as temporary illness, due to the discontinuity. After a few months, the symptoms were diagnosed with a relapse of depression, and what could be prescribed for it? Paxil.

A recent independent study found that up to 50% of all Paxil users experience intense withdrawal of the drug. While other drugs in the same class as Prozac and Zoloft, cause similar withdrawal reactions none of which this cause intense reactions. This may be because Paxil has a much shorter half-life than other antidepressants, and the most addictive substances often have short half-lives. The brain likes slow adjustments and can not handle the chemicals rapidly changing.

The class action lawsuit has been filed against Paxil in the United Kingdom and the United States. The company that produces and sells Paxil refuses to acknowledge that it may be a habit of training, drug addiction and has not changed its packaging or advertising, despite the recent cases of addiction. Patients often find no help from doctors or pharmacies, who simply tell you that it is marketed as Paxil is not addictive drug and therefore can not cause the symptoms you experience. If you have been in this awkward position, please contact a lawyer and discuss your situation. A class action that began with 35 people has grown to over 2000 people, so they are not alone by any means. Speak with a lawyer can make you feel better and give some hope for justice.