Posted by ZeeZee on March 2, 2003, at 9:53:46
In reply to Re: Jackster, One more time please! re: Paxil » ZeeZee, posted by Jackster on March 2, 2003, at 1:13:35
Jackie,
As always, thanks so much for your detailed response. It does sound like you are doing well, although like me, may not totally realize it yet.
You're right, it is getting easier to make it through the s/e's with each dose increase. It took me 3 weeks to adjust to the 10 mgs. but I've gone through the same s/e's upping it to 15 mgs. in less than one week. That does make me feel more hopeful.
I think it's my anticipatory anxiety that is the greatest right now. My husband and I went to the shopping mall yesterday (normally this wouldn't be a problem for me but has been as of late - being too far from home) and I felt some anxiety about going. I was determined to "just see" how'd I do, so I didn't take anything and I did fine. I was a little uncomfortable but the panic just wasn't there. It's kind of weird because it's like a struggle within my brain to stop something that is no longer happening. My husband definitely felt that I had made progress.
I hope I will find the courage to get out there and try more things, that's the hardest part for me, but then again, it might take a while in baby steps.
You're right, I should be proud of hanging in there considering my fear of taking even the first tablet of Paxil (no longer an issue). As is typical I'm way too hard on myself.
You also have much to be proud of. I've heard nothing but horror stories about coming off of Paxil and you sound to be handling this quite sensibly and well.It's funny when you mentioned the elevator not working - right now I'd rather walk than take an elevator 22 flights!
Good luck to you and please keep me posted on how you're doing and your wedding plans!
Regards,
ZZ
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