Paxil withdrawal can be rough

The May issue of Health magazine includes an article on people who have had harrowing side effects while trying to stop taking the antidepressant Paxil. Titled "The Down Side of Up," the article states that 2,000 of these people have sued drug maker GlaxoSmithKline over problems with the drug.

The article offers tips for tapering off Paxil with the guidance of a physician. The tips include: exercise, eat healthy foods, try a prescription for liquid Paxil to allow smaller doses, keep a daily journal of symptoms and expect it to take several months.

I found this site -- the Paxil Database -- that offers advice and stories from patients tapering off the drug.