At the dose, paxil worked well. It helped me survive my suicidal tendencies. So, it was a life-saver for me. However, after about a year at 80mg I began feeling like all of my feelings were numb. Since then, I've been on prozac. I can tell it doesn't work as well as paxil did, but I'm doing okay and I do feel once again.But as I read somewhere else on this board, having been on Paxil and off Paxil, I can honestly say my life is better when I am on it. I am just generally more even and stable.