The antidepressant medication known as Paxil is one of the most prescribed antidepressant medications by doctors today. However, Paxil is also one of the antidepressant medications that have the most side effects. In addition to a lot of side effects, Paxil has also been proven to be a very addictive drug. According to medical experts and Paxil attorneys, Paxil can be so addictive that one may feel withdrawal symptoms as soon as a few minutes of the drug leaving the human body system. Paxil was introduced to the market in 1992 and since its introduction; thousands of patients who took Paxil to treat various mental conditions have become addicted to the medication. Paxil has a number of side effects. Some Paxil side effects are more serious than others. Many people claim that they were never properly informed of these possible Paxil side effects and have suffered harm, injury or loss as a result of the Paxil side effects. Some of the known side effects of taking Paxil include: nausea, insomnia, drowsiness, headache, stomach discomfort and diarrhea, weight gain/loss, changes in behavior, aggressive behavior, rash, itching, sweating, muscle weakness, sexual dysfunction, joint pain, fever, chills, flu-like symptom, and suicidal behavior. Although these Paxil side effects have been reported in patients of all ages, they are most common in young children under the age of eighteen and in senior citizens. If you are taking Paxil or are planning on taking Paxil, you should consult with a medical expert about the side effects that are related to the intake of Paxil. If you have had these side effects to a degree that caused you or your loved one physical or mental harm or injury or has caused suicidal attempts or death, then you should contact a Paxil attorney as soon as possible. The GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical company is currently undergoing many lawsuits because Paxil patients claim that they were never properly informed of the side effects and dangers of taking Paxil. The claim states that the pharmaceutical company hid or misrepresented information about the Paxil side effects and because of this; they have either experienced injury or wrongful death. There are several known side effects related to Paxil. There many even be more side effects that are less common that we may not know about. So, take Paxil with caution. If you have any questions, you should contact a Paxil lawyer or a medical expert as soon as possible. About The Author: Nick Johnson serves as lead counsel with Johnson Law Group, a personal injury law firm with principal offices in Houston, Texas. Johnson represents plaintiffs in many states and focuses on injury cases involving Mesothelioma, Paxil, Fen-Phen, Nursing Home Abuse, and Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH). Contact Nick Johnson today at 1-888-311-5522 or visit http://www.johnsonlawgroup.com for a free case evaluation.