Scared of Paxil
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Scared of Paxil
| Wed, 08-02-2006 - 3:26pm |
Hi everyone. I am new to the board. I have been dealing with anxiety I guess all of my life but it wasn't until I had my first surgery this past May at the age of 36 that my anxiety sort of "took control" of my life. I have had 2 anxiety attacks that have sent me to the hospital and my doctor put me on Paxil, 10 mg. as well as Tranxene, 7.5 mg. I have been taking the Tranxene to take the edge off of the anxiety but I am scared to stay on the Paxil. I started it this past Saturday, the 29th and have felt "funky" ever since. Has anyone used Paxil with great success? What symptons were experienced? Is it safe? I have taken it for 3 days and notice somewhat of a change but still get anxious, esecially in the mornings. I felt really "weighed down" yesterday so I didn't take it last night and WHEW! Today has been rough. I majored in psychology in college and graudated this past May just right before my surgery, and I think my education is working against me. All I can think is, "OMG, I'm on an SSRI" and I don't understand how Paxil being an anti-depressent is going to help with anxiety. I have a lot on my plate, but I am not depressed. Could anyone share some thoughts on this? I really want to conquer this monster that has a hold of me!!

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GRACIE
Hi & welcome!
Sheri Ann
I am 59 and had panic since I was young. I was very happy with the
results from Paxil and therapy!! I go to hypnotherapy now and find
that a great resource for relaxing!! I was agoraphobic and have now
overcome the worst of it---- I HOPE!!! I did have weight gain from the
Paxil or the xanax or maybe old age whatever!!! GOOD LUCK TO YOU! Judy
hmmm, i am currently trying to wean from paxil,
i feel that it was the best thing to help me
thru postpartum panic and don't know how i would
of dealt otherwise, but being so aware and using
coping skills i want to see how things go w/o it
and take xanex as needed.
i believe i was lucky in not having alot of side effects,
sex was one of my concerns, that has been OK, i feel a little
foggy and am VERY hot, otherwise paxil really helped, although
i still had bad weeks of panic here and there, (needed the as needed
anyway:))i guess meds are
never going to be a cure all.
how much is the anxiety interfering with your life??
i didn't want dh to go to work and had an infant to take
care of with what seemed like all day panic.
i struggled with taking the paxil, i did not want to
turn into my mom and felt i was a very strong confident
person......i decided life was too short
to suffer like that and it was intended for a short time.
then
my son was dx'd with a disability and i was glad paxil was
running thru my veins and didn't even worry about weaning anytime
soon.....i'm ready now to try.
if you have any specific questions, please ask, i don't
know if this helped any.
kris
JAN - is this rambling or are my thoughts just flowing more
freely, i'm this chaty in real life but not on the comp, i want
to respond to ppl more but don't take the time to find my
words to type out. i always
worry that i can't write well and don't make alot of sense.....
i was voted most talkative in 7th grade...really embarassing
hi there, i take paxil and have for 10 years...i'm in a rough spot right now but paxil has really helped me in the past...i know what you mean about your education working against ya...i have my bachlors in psychology and my masters in social work....i was a therapist unti 3 months ago when my anxiety became too much to handle and i quit my job:( anyways, paxil has been given to help people for anxiety for decades:) and has been found to help...i'm not exactly sure why but it does.
I wouldn't call it rambling, Kris. Sometimes it's feels good to get it all out. I was pretty chatty in my posts today, plus I talked on the phone to a certain cl for 92 minutes;) OMG! I am NOT a phone talker.
You haven't posted in awhile, so maybe you had alot saved up. I think you're doing fine. (((hugs))) jan
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