title: Ask the doctor.  I have been taking an SSRI (paroxetine HCI) for many years for chronic anxiety and, at times, panic attacks.  What are the side effects of the long-term use of SSRIs?
authors.forename: Anthony L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Komaroff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055815:Young Adult; D000092864:Suicide Prevention
chemical_list: D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D017374:Paroxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors