Posted by shar on August 2, 2000, at 0:48:35
In reply to Pdoc visit and yet another new med...., posted by Greg on August 1, 2000, at 7:56:23
Greg,
I've never used Paxil but it seems rare to hear of an awful experience on it. I do hope that you will find your med or med combo soon. It can be so demoralizing waiting for another med to kick in so you can see if you feel better.I have always (since 20's) been in therapy. Some therapists and formats were better than others, but I always felt that it was a safe place to be. Sometimes just that can be a great help. Like being in the eye of the storm when things aren't going so great.
Good luck with your meds and with your therapy. I really believe that our psyches have a sort of governor on them, so we aren't subsumed by a torrent of "worms." I figure when it takes me 2 years to realize something that was right in front of my face--I wasn't ready to deal with it before that or needed to master some skill in order to deal with it. I trust that we somehow keep ourselves out of areas we really couldn't handle.
Take heart, you do not stand alone!
Shar (pulling for Paxil)
> Hi everyone,
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> Saw the doc yesterday to follow up on my new meds (Tegretol and Desipramine). I told him that I thought I was doing better the first few days, but lately I'd been getting very tired by noon every day, which made me depressed. The mood swings and anger were returning also. He said rather than put me on the Lithium right now, he wanted to try one more med. So now were trying Paxil for awhile. We stopped the Teg and Desip. He said he'd rather have me moody and angry than having those thoughts of stepping off in front of a train again. I agreed. My anxiety is still out of control and Xanax has become a way of life for me. If anyone is taking or has taken Paxil, please tell me about it. I'm such a pain.....
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> He gave me a reference to a Psychotherapist which I will call today for an appt. I think it's time. My concern about therapy is that it's going to open a great big can of worms and I'm going to end up with even more crap to deal with than I already have. Don't know if I can handle that....
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> Oh well, another day in the life.... Thanks for letting me babble.
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> A peaceful day to all,
> Greg
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