Posted by DP on April 11, 2002, at 0:03:27
Hi Everyone,
I've avoided going to my doctor yet again since I knew that all she was going to do was have me try more drugs. I went to her because I recently had a panic attack. This, combined with my constant anxiety, has been more than I can handle by myself. In the past, I've been prescribed Paxil, Wellbutrin and Effexor all to no avail. I'm on day three of trying out Zoloft. I know from experience, it takes time, but I just feel very "weird". I'm experiencing *CONSTANT* nausea and this feeling like I'm "not all there". I've driven through a stoplight intersection, then thinking to myself 10 seconds later, "did I just run a red light"? My coworker who's been on it for a few years tells me Zoloft has been the best thing that's happened to her. I hope this will be the case for me, because I'm starting to think that maybe these adjustment side effects are not worth it.
I suppose if I could be more specific about my symptoms, it's basically this uncontrollable, contsant fear in the back of my mind. An example of this would be, say I have plans to go out with friends tonight. I would worry about my appearance, whether I'll be able to keep up with conversations, whether I'll lose control of my sanity and embarass myself. I'll worry about it all day long - often times, getting to the point where I can't concentrate on anything else. I'll even get sick to my stomach and feel like throwing up.
I'm sure there are others that are going through what I am experiencing, but it's hard to keep even this notion in prospective. I have this intense fear of losing control and possibly being commited to a mental hospital or something. I feel as though if this keeps up, I'll lose my boyfriend (it takes a LOT of effort for me to have a "carefree" facade with him or with my colleagues at work).
I'm an otherwise, healthy 27yo guy who shouldn't be worrying about these kinds of health problems during what I believe is the best times of my life.
If anyone has any input or thoughts, I'd really REALLY appreciate it. I feel very alone and scared.
Thanks!
Jimmy
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