text: paxil medications? a 14 year old child is on medication for add.  the doctor prescribes paxil on top of that.  the child commits suicide.  do you know of any other cases like this? yes.  i have seen numerous adults and children attempt suicide within the first month of starting paxil.  usually within the first 2 weeks.  i know this is going on the records at hospitals but i have no idea what is being done about it.  i wouldn't let anyone in my family take paxil.  there are too many alternatives without the extreme side effects.