Anxiety starting again

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-10-2004
Anxiety starting again
4
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?
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-07-2004
Wed, 04-20-2005 - 12:37pm
Orchid I am so sorry you are going through this. I have been suffering with anxiety problems since I was 17 and now I'm 29 so I can totally relate. Recent events have caused my anxiety to go through the roof. I am back on my meds, but have only been on them a week so they haven't had time to kick in. I totally understand about you not wanting to be away from your husband when my anxiety is really bad I don't want him to even go to work. I feel like I am smothering him. Sometimes I think that I need a baby sitter just to give my hubby a break from me. If you want to talk just let me know. I'll be thinking about you.
Joseph and Robyn 5/3/97
Daisypath PicDaisypath Ticker
Photobucket
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-10-2004
Wed, 04-20-2005 - 2:10pm
Thanks for your reply. You are lucky that you get to be a stay at home mom, I'm sure that helps things somewhat. It would for me...although I don't have kids yet going to work adds to my problems sometimes. Like today and yesterday I called in sick to work. My boss called me today and asked if there's any chance I could come in since we're short staffed. I had my ringer off on my phone so I didn't talk to her just got the voicemail. When I called in this AM I told them I was throwing up and couldn't make it, it just makes me kinda frustrated that they still called an hour or so later to see if I could come in! It doesn't want to make me go back tomorrow, but I have to, I can't keep using my vacation days. I just have to try to keep a positive attitude tomorrow, but it's hard when I feel like people at work at mad at me :(
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-07-2004
Wed, 04-20-2005 - 3:12pm
Don't worry about what your coworkers think. All you need to do is take care of yourself.
Joseph and Robyn 5/3/97
Daisypath PicDaisypath Ticker
Photobucket
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2004
Wed, 04-20-2005 - 6:23pm

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