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by LesterLou
Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Worry about Worrying
Replies: 2
Views: 3395

Worry about Worrying

does anyone worry about worrying. Lately I have been worried about every little pain or ache I get....I hate it. Because when I started this program i started because I had a panic attack and couldnt figure out why I had one so i was determined to figure out why. My whole life I have never suffered ...
by LesterLou
Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Having problems sleeping
Replies: 1
Views: 1105

Having problems sleeping

Ever since I have had my first panic attack I have had issues with sleeping. i have tried all sorts of meds for sleeping and most of them worked but I ended up with stickign with Trazadone which would only allow me five hours of sleep. I have recently weened off Trazadone in order to see if I can sl...
by LesterLou
Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:56 am
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: trazadone
Replies: 3
Views: 1959

Re: trazadone

I started taking this medicine a few months ago becuase I couldnt sleep because of my anixety but at first when I took it it didnt work because liek alot of us i didnt want to take medicine. But I decided to try again after learning about anixety and how to cope with it and I can now relax and take ...
by LesterLou
Mon Mar 14, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: not sleeping/ burning feelings
Replies: 15
Views: 7344

Re: not sleeping/ burning feelings

Your experience is the saem thing that happened to me. One day I am fine and then the next day I have a panic attack and can't understand why. I was functioning and sleeping fine and then once I had the panic attack, I found myself in your situation, not able to sleep and walking back in forth. I we...
by LesterLou
Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:14 pm
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Weaning off Zoloft
Replies: 2
Views: 1622

Re: Weaning off Zoloft

I started with Zoloft and then took Paxil for six months, i just recently weened off Paxil and have had not withdrawls. I weened off very slowly and I can say with my own will and the faith in god, i have done really well. I have become a little spirtual since i've gone through my anixeity/panic att...
by LesterLou
Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Off Paxil - Good results
Replies: 1
Views: 1487

Off Paxil - Good results

Just wanted to let everyone know that I was on Paxil/Zoloft for five to six months and weened off without any side effects. So to those who are scared to ween off, i found that if you do it slowly, you will be fine. Not sure if i didnt have withdraws because I was only on the medicine for just a few...
by LesterLou
Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:38 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic:
Replies: -1
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I am sleeping with the Trazdone but I dont want to have to rely on it. Before my anixety attack I never had any problems but now for some reason I just cant sleep. I am tired when I lay down and I'm relaxed and calm but in my head im wondering if I can fall asleep on my own and then I end up taking ...
by LesterLou
Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:05 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic:
Replies: -1
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I am still having issues with sleep. I had a major panic attack in September and ever since then I can't fall asleep on my own. I am relaxed and calm and I am not anxious when I lie down for bed but for some reason, i just cant fall asleep on my own. I'm doing very well in this program with the exce...
by LesterLou
Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:51 pm
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Do you need anti-depressants if your not depressed, just have anixety
Replies: 4
Views: 2063

Paisleegreen, thanks for responding. I dont take any benzo's now just a low dose of Paxil which I recently switched to from zoloft because of weight issues and not sleeping so teh doc said paxil might help me feel more tired at night and gain some weight but I do have to take trazadone to sleep righ...
by LesterLou
Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:46 pm
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Paxi, vs Zoloft
Replies: 1
Views: 1061

Is there a difference with withdrawal symptoms, my doctor says all teh SSRI's are the same and if you not an addictive person you cant become addictive or dependent on these drugs,that its all in your mind. I was recently switched from Zoloft to Paxil because I was loosing weight and not sleeping so...