Thread: Want to come off Paxil...

SSRIs are notorious for the negative effects sudden withdrawal has. Your brain has gotten used to higher levels of serotonin being around, so it's natural for it to manifest a sudden reduction as a strong negative emotion. Mr. E is definitely an exception, not the rule. Not only is this the general rule, but wikipedia reliably informs me (lol): "Many psychoactive medications can cause withdrawal symptoms upon discontinuation from administration. Evidence has shown that paroxetine has among the highest incidence rates and severity of withdrawal syndrome of any medication of its class."
If you're on an SSRI (!) that is recognised as one of the worst of it's class in that respect, then yes, please ween yourself off under the supervision of a medical professional.