Paxil saved me, but I need some encouragement
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by mariog7 » Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:14 pm
I am a 31 year old male in NY. I started having panic attacks (GAD) in 1996. It took me about a year to figure out what was going on - a year of hell - then I found Paxil and everything was great. Then in 2000 I had another outbreak of Anxiety. Went back on Paxil (30mg) and cured me in a week or so - absolutely saved my life! I had stayed on Paxil up until about 5-6 months ago, and now I am in the middle of a huge panic attack! I went back on Paxil Tuesday morning and I can't wait for this medication to kick in. I know it takes about a week or so and it's only been a few days, but I feel so hopeless right now and feel like I'm going crzay!!! I am pretty impatient and sometimes think that the Paxil may not work again because it's not instant, but when I really think about it I realize how silly I am, and if it worked in the past it will work for me again. My heart is racing, having trouble sleeping, so many fears running through me. Can someone please give me some encouragement to hang in there until the Paxil kicks in? I would love to hear your stories, encouragement, and to talk. Thank you so much.
by jezzie71 » Sun Jul 25, 2004 7:42 pm
Hi, Marigo7,
I hope all is well with you rightnow. I know how you feel about the need for an immediate relief from the pain of anxiety. I went to the doctor about a week ago and was put on Lorazepam. I didn't think I could wait 2 to3 weeks for the other drugs to set in. The Lorazepam is helping me out a lot. It takes less then 30 minutes to set in, and I can feel it when it does. It is a wonderful feeling. My heart isn't racing and I am able to think more clear. The doc has me on 1 mg. two times a day, but I don't always take the whole pill, usually just taking half of one is enough to get me on the right track.
Now I just need to stop drinking caffinee and stop smoking. I have been told they don't help with the attacks.
I know it is hard, but try to be patient for the Paxil to take affect. And if you need to keep taking it all the time, why do you stop taking it all the time? I have been on antidepressants for years. If they help me, I will keep taking them.
Be good and keep in touch.
I hope all is well with you rightnow. I know how you feel about the need for an immediate relief from the pain of anxiety. I went to the doctor about a week ago and was put on Lorazepam. I didn't think I could wait 2 to3 weeks for the other drugs to set in. The Lorazepam is helping me out a lot. It takes less then 30 minutes to set in, and I can feel it when it does. It is a wonderful feeling. My heart isn't racing and I am able to think more clear. The doc has me on 1 mg. two times a day, but I don't always take the whole pill, usually just taking half of one is enough to get me on the right track.
Now I just need to stop drinking caffinee and stop smoking. I have been told they don't help with the attacks.
I know it is hard, but try to be patient for the Paxil to take affect. And if you need to keep taking it all the time, why do you stop taking it all the time? I have been on antidepressants for years. If they help me, I will keep taking them.
Be good and keep in touch.
by mariog7 » Sun Jul 25, 2004 10:51 pm
You're right. I will be on the Paxil for the long term - it helps so why not. It's just so hard to keep faith when you are down. For some reason, my mind is playing tricks on me and I have some doubt that the Paxil will work. I have no idea why I have doubt, the Paxil saved me two other times in the past and it should work again, just very hard to believe.
by mdlc » Fri Jul 30, 2004 8:14 am
Hi mariog7...
Hope u are feeling better...its 4 am here (middletown ny) and i can relate to everything you have described....I know this is sort of like the blind leading the blind but YOU ARE FINE..You will get through this and the panic monster that lives in us wont win....In a few days if not already your meds will kick in and help.... I had my first attack in 97 and was put on prozac but quickly stopped because i was feeling better and my attacks started again last summer went back on prozac but felt i was going to be able to accomplish this without the use of meds and have spent the last 13 months fighting with myself and trying every and any way to STOP PANICKING ..i have to admit the attacks wore down a bit..not as powerful and strong as they used to be BUT they do tend to linger around (more mental attacks than physical)for a good part of my days and nights (as you see) ...cant sleep as well and i have decided to go back on meds probably forever cause I cant take much more of this....Just waiting for my insurance to come through....my advice STAY on the paxil if they make you feel better ..Dont risk going through this if you can.... Hope you are feeling ok and just know that you have a friend in panic if you ever need one....
you can email me if you like or are having a really bad time...
be well!
Margaret
Middletown ny
Hope u are feeling better...its 4 am here (middletown ny) and i can relate to everything you have described....I know this is sort of like the blind leading the blind but YOU ARE FINE..You will get through this and the panic monster that lives in us wont win....In a few days if not already your meds will kick in and help.... I had my first attack in 97 and was put on prozac but quickly stopped because i was feeling better and my attacks started again last summer went back on prozac but felt i was going to be able to accomplish this without the use of meds and have spent the last 13 months fighting with myself and trying every and any way to STOP PANICKING ..i have to admit the attacks wore down a bit..not as powerful and strong as they used to be BUT they do tend to linger around (more mental attacks than physical)for a good part of my days and nights (as you see) ...cant sleep as well and i have decided to go back on meds probably forever cause I cant take much more of this....Just waiting for my insurance to come through....my advice STAY on the paxil if they make you feel better ..Dont risk going through this if you can.... Hope you are feeling ok and just know that you have a friend in panic if you ever need one....
you can email me if you like or are having a really bad time...
be well!
Margaret
Middletown ny
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by kfedouloff » Fri Jul 30, 2004 11:05 am
Hi Mariog
Why do you think you will need the Paxil long term? Panic attacks can be dealt with. Have you looked at the Panic Attacks Course? That will give you some great pointers to reducing your fears and emotional feelings without medication.
What do you think started off your panics? Contrary to popular belief, they don't really "come out of the blue" but are a common response to a build up of stress in your life. It can feel as if it comes out of the blue if you have not recognised that your stress is increasing...
What do you think?
Kathleen
Why do you think you will need the Paxil long term? Panic attacks can be dealt with. Have you looked at the Panic Attacks Course? That will give you some great pointers to reducing your fears and emotional feelings without medication.
What do you think started off your panics? Contrary to popular belief, they don't really "come out of the blue" but are a common response to a build up of stress in your life. It can feel as if it comes out of the blue if you have not recognised that your stress is increasing...
What do you think?
Kathleen
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