pinkpink

Starfish,

Two Words..........Miracle Drug

For years, I had dealt with chronic worry of health issues, (i am healthy), anxiety and panic attacks. Originally I was treated with Ativan, a tranquilizer which helped with the anxiety and some with the panic attacks. When I moved out of state about seven years ago it was time to find a doctor. Since I had a fear of going to doctor's thinking they would find something wrong with me I had to think of something else. This is when I decided I would go to a psychiatrist instead. After alot of questions regarding my family and health history he evaluated me as depressed with anxiety and panic disorder. The depression really surprised me because I have never been depressed. He explained to me that depression doesn't have to mean crying, ect. I felt like he's the expert so I will listen to him. I was perscribed Paxil and the ativan. Let me tell you......after a few days of taking the paxil I started feeling so much better. It takes about six weeks for it to get totally in your system so by the end of the six weeks my life had changed. I totally quit obssessing over health issues. It was like this huge burden had been lifted off of me after so many years. I began to ne able to enjoy the small things in life. I felt more joyful. Now, I look back and can't believe the medical doctor didn't diagnose me with the anti-depressent. I have had people ask me, "What are the side effects of the drug?" or "do you worry you will have to take it the rest of your life?" I tell them, this drug has been a miracle in my life so whatever side effects it may have (which I have had none) I don't care because what it has done for me out weighs anything. If I have to take it the rest of my life (I expect to) I don't mind because it literally saved me.