Posted by calaway on February 8, 2003, at 23:05:25
earlier this week I opened a day home, in which two children were attending. It was awful, I suddenly had a huge panic attack, and many minor ones through out the day. I kept crying, could eat and when I forced down some food I threw it back up. It's been 8 years since I had an attack.
In September I switched from Paxil to effexor because my Dr. felt I needed an increased dose, but Paxil packs on the pounds on me. I'm taking 150mg of effexor xr, I think that I have been okay on it. I prefer the Paxil, but felt the effexor was ok.
Could the attack be proof of the effexor not working?. Or maybe taking in these children was mentally just too much.
I have stopped the day home and I feel much better however I am still having slight attacks. I'm off to the Dr's. monday. I really don't want to go back to the Paxil an chance gaining any weight (I'm 40lbs over weight now). Any suggestions on other meds?.
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