Opinions - Paroxetine feeling horrible: Are other SSRI's better for depression/social anxiety?

[Akashik]

SWIM went to his doctor two weeks ago and told him he's having some social anxiety and depression ( been having for some years now ) , without a second thought the doc said ok i will give you 20 mg of Paxil , he said if SWIM likes it come back and get a perscription.

SWIM DOES NOT like it,
The first week SWIM took 10mg a day, he didnt really feel anything, then into the second week he started taking 20mg a day, it was fun for a bit, made him emotioneless, and some odd minor side effects ( weekness).

It is now the third week, and SWIM has fallen VERY ill, flu like symptoms, his throat hurts, sweating, weak, body hurts, its been two horrible days , SWIM thought he wasnt going to make it at one point, burning up on his bed ... he had only missed a day of Paxil and THIS happened. WTF.

The doc told SWIM that Paxil is NOT habit forming, nor is there any serious side effects....yea right.

Is it easy to find a GOOD (better) doctor ( SWIM lives in canada), what should he do about Paxil, it is his second day off it , and he thinks the symptoms are getting better.

Is there anything better than Paxil?