This is one of the three Serotonin reuptake inhibitors that we used to call "candy meds" when I was an Office Manager for Psychiatrists. We call them this because GPs seemed to hand them out like candy to anyone with any minor complaint.
The side effects can be wicked.
I know a someone who was given Paxil and became near suicidal. After researching, I convinced this person to go to a different doctor. Instead of experiencing depression, they were suffering from low blood sugar. I wonder how many other innocent victims have been subjected to incorrect medications because the drug company gave a kickback to a doctor?