Posted by TylerJ on March 5, 2006, at 13:56:04
In reply to PAXIL SIDE EFFECTS, posted by NEEDHELPPLEASE on March 5, 2006, at 12:06:46
> HELLO,
> I JUST STARTED TAKING PAXIL 20MG. THIS WEEK, IT'S BEEN 5 DAYS NOW AND I CAN'T SLEEP MORE THAN 2-3 HOURS/EVEN WITH 1MG. XANAX. I AM VERY NERVOUS MORE ANXIOUS THAN BEFORE AND I CAN FEEL MY HEART POUNDING CONSTANTLY THOUGH MY CHEST AND I HAVE THIS FEELING LIKE I HAVE TO TIGHTEN/STRETCH MY MUSCLES CONSTANTLY. I AM SO SCARED I CANNOT AFFORD TO FEEL THIS WAY, I JUST BECAME THE FATHER OF A SECOND CHILD AND WENT ON 2ND SHIFT TO SUPPORT THEM WITHOUT DAYCARE AND I'M AFRAID I'M LOSING MY MIND. I HAVE OCD/ANXIETY/ DEPRESSION
> NOT SURE IN WHICH ORDER. THESE THINGS ARE MUCH WORSE IN ME WHEN BIG CHANGES OCCUR IN MY LIFE{LIKE NOW} ALSO IN THE WINTER I GET DEPRESSED FROM LACK OF SUN. XANAX IS THE ONLY THING RIGHT NOW THAT KEEPS ME SANE AND EVEN THAT WON'T ALLOW FOR MUCH SLEEP WITH THIS PAXIL. I ALSO TRIED ZOLOFT AND LASTED 2 DAYS WITH SAME SYMPTOMS.
> PLEASEEE CAN SOMEONE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE I'M SLIPPING AWAY HERE AND I HAVE ALOT AT STAKE.!
> THANKYOU ANYONE,,,
> BYEAre you seeing a Psychiatrist or your family doc? If you aren't seeing a Pdoc, I think you should get in to see one asap. What you may be experiencing w/ Paxil may fade with time...however, I would reduce your dose immediatly. Split the pills in half take only 10 mgs. for a couple of days to see if that helps. If it continues than Paxil may not be the best med. for you. What you should do first however is CALL YOUR DOCTOR! If you can't get into see him/her right away tell the receptionist how your feeling and she can relay to the doc and he can tell you what he wants you to do until he see's you. Regardless, I would still reduce med. by half right away...but that's just my opinion and i know that would be the first thing my pdoc would recommend. Hope this helps some.
Tyler
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