paxil can one dose effect me?
yesterday i took my first dose of paxil 20mg. i was a mess about taking it. i am scard to death of any meds but i forced my self. anyway of course i felt every side effect listed and if i didnt i was waiting for it. last night i felt hot and kind of zoney. at the video store they asked my name for the account and i just kind of stood there my mind was blank. sleeping was hard but when i finially woke up i had like crazy thoughts. can this effect me with just one dose? I am scard to take any more cause of the thought that when its fully in my system things will be worse. any thoughts or comments would be great. thanks in advance
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Hi. I had to post on this one beause Paxil is why I didn't take meds to get through my anxiety. I only took it for about 3 days and I was messed up from it. My main symptom was being lightheaded and Paxil made it even worse. I was also zoned out and feeling like a zombie. I had all kinds of scary death thoughts. It was horrible. I kept calling the pharmacist asking questions. After I called the doctor, because I couldn't take it anymore, he had to wean me off of it. It was only 3 days and I couldn't just stop takins it. After I stopped and I called a pharmacist about the side effects, the pharmacist said that that was a difficult drug and she's glad I dropped taking it. She said that she didn't know why they'd give me that when there are so many less harsh ones out there.
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I was on paxil for 3 years. It was my 4th AD and my last!!
While taking it my life was just a mess. I had lost myself, no emotions, no ambition, just slept as much as I could to avoid life. I felt so empty and while it kept my anxiety down it robbed me of everything else. I quit taking it about 5 months ago..cold turkey. I was taking 40mg's a day at the time and my doctor said she could put me on up to 65mg's a day if needed. Well I am so happy to be off it and can't ever imagine taking it again. I know for some it's been a God send but for me it just took away love of anything and everything. The program has helped more than any drug I was prescribed and I am so greatfull for that each and every day.
Just my story.
While taking it my life was just a mess. I had lost myself, no emotions, no ambition, just slept as much as I could to avoid life. I felt so empty and while it kept my anxiety down it robbed me of everything else. I quit taking it about 5 months ago..cold turkey. I was taking 40mg's a day at the time and my doctor said she could put me on up to 65mg's a day if needed. Well I am so happy to be off it and can't ever imagine taking it again. I know for some it's been a God send but for me it just took away love of anything and everything. The program has helped more than any drug I was prescribed and I am so greatfull for that each and every day.
Just my story.