Posted by Danny on September 28, 2000, at 21:22:35
In reply to Paxil and Panic - please help, posted by tinkrbel on September 28, 2000, at 19:54:30
Hi Laura
i was on Paxil for three years for depression/anxiety due to severe gastro-intestinal problems. It can be sedating, so it's usually prescribed for bedtime use. I found it a very good medication, with few side effects. My withdrawal reaction was minimal; I tapered off the drug slowly, which should always be the case with antidepressants.
I am also in a support group for anxiety/phobias and I know of at least a few people who have found considerable relief from Paxil. One very important issue that is often overlooked is that most mental health professionals recommend some kind of therapy to coincided with medication. This has been found to be more effective than either treatment alone. In my experience, and I have known many people with anxiety problems, recognizing and changing behaviour patterns is the long term "cure" for most anxiety issues. Medication is a great crutch in the short run, but the mental habits that go into creating anxiety need to be addressed before any meaningful change can take place. Support groups are also great, though sometimes hard to locate. best of luck-remember, you have a lot of company.
> hi, i am new to this board altho i have been reading a lot of the posts for awhile now. well, i need some help, and i have some questions, and i was hoping you all could maybe help me out. i have pretty bad panic attacks coupled with agoraphobia. a lot of the problem also comes from anticipatory anxiety. it had seemed to have gone away for awhile, but just recently it has come back and it is horrible. i can't even drive by myself or pick my daughter up from school. went to my family dr. and he prescribed paxil, 10mg to start. now - here is the thing - one of the major triggers for a panic attack for me is taking meds - thus the problem. i freak out pretty much everytime i try to take this little itty bitty pill. then i found the "paxil database" website and needless to say i am scared silly that i am going to have awful side effects, withdrawls, etc. i am really scared of dying. i am really not sure what to do. i don't feel overall "depressed" - aside from the fact that i feel like i can't do
> anything for fear of having a panic attack. does anyone have any advice / experience? i really need some help.
>
> thanks,
> laura
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