Posted by mystic on April 8, 2004, at 17:02:00
In reply to Side effects?, posted by Magdalena on April 8, 2004, at 12:56:32
Mag...I remember that it took me a while to get used the paxil...and I did sleep alot and I did have headaches but they went away...I think that we all tend to think this is going to happen for us really quickly and when it doesnt we get upset and discouraged...You need to relax and let the med do its work and believe me I know how hard that is....
I know that for me and have wanted to share this for a while and keep forgetting...I keep a journal and it seems that when I'm sick is the only time I keep one but I know that it helps me so much for a couple of different reason...For one it helps get things out and on a piece of paper and out of my head or somewhat out of my head...Two you can really see things in writing and see that you are not always aware that things do not always last FOREVER (as I dont know about you but for me everything is forever and always)..but for me I look back on things and I start to remember that it hasnt been a couple of weeks that I have felt bad in fact it has been a couple of days or 4 days or something like that..Its really nice to know that a couple of days ago I had a good morning and felt pretty good and a couple of months ago I couldnt even get out of my own way and just wanted to give up..and I really dont think like that too much anymore so that has been helped...I know that it is time consuming but when you think about it you can journal and it only really takes a couple of minutes at night or in the morning..
I also know that you are on a very small dose even now and sometimes when you are on such a low dose and go up a little bit you can feel the side effects again because you really werent at a theraputic dose to begin with...Typically and I might be wrong but I think typically you are at 20+mgs for it to work effectively...I realize everyone is different and trust me Mag I know I havent gone up to 15mgs on the Lex either but I'm just trying to help...I want this to work for you and dont want you to suffer as everyone doesnt want me to either...
You are not alone Mag we are all here to help you..I'm still around on the weekends and will be here for you...So I pray that you start to feel better really soon and I know it will happens..but please think about the journalling I really think it makes a world of difference...Please try to get out this weekend and get out of bed and force yourself to do something to get your mind off things..It is the worst thing to do to stay in bed and think we all know that...SO please just try I know how hard it is..I'm not trying to be an a h e....
Lexy I still havent heard from you a little worried...Susielalala I luv ya...jlynne how are you doing today.....EM hope you are doing great...K tell me how you are doing?...Lynne have a great weekend...!!!!!...hope I didnt forget anyone.....Bridetobe..how are you doing??...Trucker hows it going???
Well I've got to get my butt to arobics before I change my mind...Take care everyone and Mag sorry if I upset you just trying to help....Your friend...Mystic
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