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Paxil is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or social anxiety disorder. Paxil may also be used to treat depression and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Anxiety disorders can be caused by an imbalance among chemical messengers in the brain. One of these chemical messengers is serotonin. Serotonin helps send electrical signals from one nerve cell to another. In the process, serotonin is released from one nerve cell (the sender) and travels to the next (the receiver), where it is either absorbed or returns back to the original sender cell. When a person suffers from social anxiety disorder, there may be a problem with the balance of the serotonin system that affects the cell to cell communication.
With continued treatment, Paxil can help restore the balance of serotonin (a naturally occurring brain chemical) -- which helps reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression.
For more complete information on paxil, please visit
http://www.paxil.com
as this is the official website for Paxil.
 
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