Posted by TylerJ on March 9, 2006, at 11:33:30
In reply to Re: REALLY CONFUSED NOW~ » NEEDHELPPLEASE, posted by TylerJ on March 8, 2006, at 23:24:45
> > TYLER,
> > i couldn't find anything on med induced mania~ what is your take on it,,,thanx for the links,,
> > i'm scared thinking i might have bipolar,,
> > i definitely am an anxiety machine right now and
> > i have lots of the history,, bankruptcy, quitting jobs abruptly(walking out) then regretting it
> > getting way too serious w/ girls i just met etc. etc. thanx so much for any help,
> >
>
> I'm sorry your not doing well. :( Bipolar is highly treatable, so please don't be afraid...I know, easier said than done. Actually, that was River's post to you about med induced mania. However, I'll do some research tonight and tomorrow and let you know what I find out. Do you have both Zanax and Klonopin? Take more if you can to help with your anxiety. Did you go off the paxil or are you tapering off? If so, drink a lot of water to help cleanse your systom of the drug. If possible, try to get some execise in every day..proven to reduce anxiety. Man, I feel so sorry for you, I wish I could do more to help you. Just keep in mind, I've been in your shoes many times, miserable and just wanting to die,so anxious I couldn't sleep and I felt I couldn't take any more. But now I'm on the right med for me (Parnate) and life is good-no anxiety, no depression. Hang in there you WILL get better, contact me if you need anything.
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> Tyler
Okay, this is what I learned. This pertains to Paxil Mania. First Paxil side effects, most common are nervousness, insomnia, shakiness, upset stomach, and delayed orgasm. Paxil can cause Hypomania-the patient may experience
a very relaxed mood, boundless energy, little need for sleep and rapid thoughts... (this doesn't sound like what you are going through). The Hypomanic patient can be irritable and they can get themselves into trouble because of relentless optimism that leads to poor judgment and reckless behavior. Hypomania is treated by immediatly stopping or lowering the dose. Paxil has a relatively short half-life, this means the body eliminates it pretty fast.
I personally don't think you are experiencing Mania. I think Paxil is causing a lot of side-effects for you such as anxiety, and insomnia...I would stop or taper off the paxil. Take more Benzodiazapines to help you until you get into your pdoc. Also, try over the counter Benadryl for insomnia take 50 mgs 45 mins before going to bed. If it puts you asleep and you wake up 4 hours later and can't get back to sleep take another 50 mgs of it. I take it, and for me it works great. Let me know what you think...I wish and hope that you begin to feel better very soon.Tyler
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