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| Thu, 08-10-2006 - 11:33am |
I want to start off by first thanking all of you ladies who have been here for me over the past 2 months. The support and advice really has helped me cope.
Yesterday was a pretty good day, I didn't have any anxiety until evening and it wasn't too bad. I am wondering though, is it possible to feel 100% myself again? Years ago when I was on prozac, I did feel 100%, but stopped when I got pregnant and it didn't work the second try. I have been through therapy and learned some good coping skills but it seems like I just can't control my emotions, they control me. I feel sad for no reason or anxious without triggers.
I guess I was expecting the paxil to make me feel like my old self again. I've been on it now for 8 weeks, with an increase 3 weeks ago. Don't get me wrong, I am doing alot better. I'm just tired all the time, a bit on edge (nervous feeling) and sad. Does anyone have any suggestions or some wisdom for me?
Thanks,
Candace

Candace, it just might not be the right med for you, or maybe not the right dose.
Sheri Ann
Hi, Candace! How long were you feeling depressed & anxious before you sought treatment? If it was longer than 8 weeks, then maybe you still have a ways to go. If not, then maybe the med isn't working well enough for you. You will need to work to regain your balance. Meds won't do it all.
Having setbacks & ups & downs are a part of life. Even if you don't have anxiety. I have to shake the fear & worry a couple times a week when having a bad day. I try not to focus on it & move ahead. In time, you will find that old part of you that's been lost. You will put this episode behind you, like you did in the past. Good luck! (((hugs))) jan
Thanks for the encouragement. I need to remember all the good days I've been having and like you said, don't focus on the bad, just move on. I'm going to stick with the Paxil for a while longer and see how it goes. Mostly because I'm dreading taking a new drug and facing side effects again. :(
So, since the increase was 3 weeks ago, do you think I'm at the best paxil will do, or does an increase take longer to have full effects?
Hi Candace,...i think i wrote that post....i know exactly how you feel...i too am wondering if i will ever feel like myself again...
i've had a really bad week and went from a 3/4 to a 5/6 with my anxiety...althought it doesn't sound like too much of an increase, any increase has really become discouraging to me:(
i try and keep reminding myself that i have been throught this in the past (althought not THIS:( bad) and i got throught it then and began to feel like myself....so....if logic stands true....we will feel like ourselves again right? ahhhh! this is soooo frustrating thought, and its sooo hard to keep postive when you feel bad...
I think you would need to give it another 3 weeks for the full effect.
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann