Anxiety starting again
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Anxiety starting again
| Wed, 04-20-2005 - 11:12am |
I've been on Paxil CR since November and have gained 25 lbs so I went to my Dr Monday who switched me to Lexapro and will be weaning me off of it in the next month. Monday night my husband and I had a fight and Tuesday when I got up I felt panicky and sick. I don't know if it was due to the med change or because we had a fight. I felt extremely homesick for him and ended up throwing up. I didn't go to work. Then I woke up about an hour after falling asleep last night and felt panicky and sick again, I don't know if it was because I'm dreading going back to work or the med change. We don't fight very often but when we do I feel bad and miss him, I just want to be near him. I've always been kind of clingy and got homesick easily. Has anyone ever felt like this?

Hi! Nice to see you again. I am sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. IMHO & I am no professional, it sounds as if everything is contributing to how you feel. I would probably call the dr. if I was in your shoes. Some ppl do have problems coming off SSRI's, if they have been on them for a long period of time. Also, missing work can turn into a real issue. I'm not suggesting you aren't ill, but I know from my own experience, that the more we avoid something we don't like, the easier it gets. I wouldn't want you to jeopardize your posisition. I would probably ask the dr. if anything could be done temporarily to get me over the hump.
Have you tried breathing, relaxation, meditation, yoga? These things can help. I hope that you can talk with your dh openly about your rift. Maybe that will make you feel better. You are NOT alone. We all have a bit of homesickness. No matter how old we are or what the circumstances. We crave a safe, comforting place. I am sending P&PT's your way in hopes that you'll find it. Good luck! Keep in touch. (((hugs))) jan