12/12/2003

Paxil Suicide

http://www.drugawareness.org/Archives/Survivors/record0027.html

Antidepressants

“…he doused himself in gasoline and set himself on fire.”

This is to inform you of a violent suicide of an adult.

In October of 2001, after being on Paxil for two years, my ex-husband abruptly stopped taking Paxil because he thought it was making him worse. Shortly thereafter, he doused himself in gasoline and set himself on fire.

He died the next day. I am grateful that he did not harm myself or my children.

His Paxil was prescribed by our family doctor, who I believe was and is totally unaware of the potential problems with this drug.

Donna Cochran
DCochran@dixonusa.com
407-829-9000 x102