Are you familiar with Paxan ( paroxetine)

Perhaps you should get a second opinion. But you should also try to get an explanation and justification of all the opinions you get. It is not enough for a doctor to say do or do not do something, you need to get them to explain the consequences of doing and of not doing it. Then you can make a reasoned decision. The doctor might value consequences differently than you do.

It might be that a compromise with a smaller dose would be appropriate.

You might also try additional ways of controlling your mood such as meditation, exercise, cognitive behavioural therapy, reading about Stoicism, etc.

And of course the thing that I often wonder about when I hear about people being depressed: is there something in your life that is genuinely depressing? If so perhaps that needs to change too.

I’m weaning off my a/d for similar reasons. It’s hell getting off them though. I’m down to a third of my original dose and have stuck at that for a while. I feel loads better now but I’ve had to do it really, really slowly or it messes with my head.

Its your body and it looks like its hurting you.

Exercise, super green foods and extra minerals, sprouts, clean water and self esteem work better

And real friends/community.

Yes. Don't quit it suddenly. You want to do that gradually and you will need someone helping you with your withdrawal symptoms. Talk to another doctor and discuss alternatives.

You should never take yourself off anti-depressants. They are designed to affect your brain chemistry. ALtering your brain chemistry by stopping taking them, will cause a sudden change with unpredictable results.

If you want to get off them, go to a Doctor and ask how to safely get off them.

Heard of it. Never tried it. If youre not happy with what your medic says than re consult with a new one.

My wife taxes Paxil (paroxetine) and each time she’s tried to even cut down on it she’s had problems.

Yes you definitely need another opinion if a doctor wants to keep you on an antidepressant that causes depression. In fact that sounds a little bit polar like. There are tons of antidepressants out there. You don't have to pick only one. Trintellex seems less harsh for many people. But remember to taper off one and onto another one.

Getting off them is a nightmare...

Probably

I know him

Yes, if it's not helping you.. it's a waste your body isn't going well with that high potency medication. Change your doc and take care.