Can't seem To Shake This

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Registered: 02-29-2004
Can't seem To Shake This
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Thu, 06-24-2004 - 1:17pm
Depression! I wake up in the morning depressed. I can't seem to get motivated about anything. I joined three different classes to get out and "do" something and have only stuck with one so far. The painting class. I am so tired all the time I could sleep all day and night too. Yes, I am on Paxil. Have been for 7 years. I feel like maybe they aren't working as well any more, but my therapist won't give me any higher dose since he has increased the dose twice already. Even tried a different one, but that didn't work at all. I keep dreaming about this jerk that used me and dumped me, sometimes every night!

 

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Registered: 07-15-2003
Thu, 06-24-2004 - 2:32pm
(((Joanne)))

You know, I was on Paxil for years - I swore by it. Now the only swearing I do regarding Paxil is swearing at it!! My pdoc took me off of it because in his experience it just causes too much weight gain (which it did to me). I started weaning off my dose of 40 mg the begining of April, and it was the most terrible time of my life. That is one TERRIBLE drug to come off of. But I have so much more energy, turns out the Paxil was draining my energy as well. People had told me, when I would say that I was tired all the time, that it might be the Paxil but I just ignored them. Now I am on Wellbutrin and I have much more energy, and I fall asleep faster and wake up feeling rested for the first time in YEARS. Of course, every med is different for everyone. I just wanted to tell you that I felt so tired while on it, and now I don't. But CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR!!!! I weaned off Paxil VERY SLOWLY and still was EXTREMELY SICK. Not that you are going to go off of it, but I thought I'd warn ya.

Can't offer much help on the guy thing. I am still aching inside from my ex. But things get better sweetie!

Take care

Pamela

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Registered: 04-07-2003
Fri, 06-25-2004 - 5:31pm

Welcome Joanne,


I wasn't here last week when you started posting, but I wanted to welcome you to the board. And also make a comment or two about depression and old loves.