Posted by jlynne on March 10, 2004, at 1:56:09
In reply to Re: HELP..WHEN WILL THE ANXIETY END!!!!, posted by magdalena on March 9, 2004, at 23:35:54
Magdalena, I had a bad experience on Paxil several years ago, but I am not sure if it was the same as yours. With me, the anxiety started right away on the first day, and got progressively worse. By the third day, I was dangerous to be around! I had to stop taking it. However, Paxil has helped many people, including some who post here.
I would suggest that you talk to your doctor about your concerns, and keep coming back to this board; it is a very supportive place to be. I have been visiting here for about a month now, but this is the first time I have posted. I saw that it is late at night, and I didn't want you to go too long without hearing from someone.
I understand your feeling of being "hopeless on meds". I am 54 yrs old and have been trying for almost 30 yrs to find "the right one". I am just starting my 5th week of Lexapro, getting ready to up from 10mg to 15mg, and I have to be honest - if it weren't for the support I have found here (even though this is the first anyone has heard from me) I would have given up on the Lex because of the side effects. If the Paxil doesn't work out for you, I am sure that your doctor can come up with an alternative - don't give up. We are all here for you.
> i just started taking paxil this week after suffering with anxiety and depression (from the anxiety) for 5 years, Im 23. I thought i could 'get over it' on my own but instead i became secluded and avoid a million places and developed a few phobias instead. i am on day 4 of paxil and feel a little 'off'. The thing is on day 3 of taking these meds i had a REALLY bad anxiety attack at work but had to stay there cause i cant just leave work. This feeling was so bad its been at least 3 years since i had one so bad, does anyone know if its because of the paxil?
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> i hope somebody out there can ease my mind about this... its making me feel hopeless to be on meds, i just dont know what else to do.:(
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> thanks for listening, anything you can tell me might help..*sniff*
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