Psalms it's good to hear that you feel better - Menopause Message Board

Hopefully · 03-25-2005, 06:33 PM

Psalms it's good to know that you are doing a lot better after trying Paxil. I hear time and time again about women being peri-free by using Paxil and Effexor. Unfortunately, I can not take either of these antid.

I'm making progress although lately I've been feeling BLAH! I've had an annoying cough since Nov. 2004 that my doctor suspect it is allergy related. I've been checked and x-rayed and it's not pneumonia. Anyway, my doctor prescribed a high dose antibiotic after hearing from a quack doctor (he was at one of those after hours emergency centers) who stated that my initial chest x-ray showed something irregular. Well, a day later the radiologist report states that I'm fine.

So you are totally spacey free! Oh, how I'm envious

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pslam 91 · 03-29-2005, 02:52 PM

Hi hopefully! It is so good to hear from you! As I read your post, I am coughing my head off. I have had a nagging cough too. Not as long as you though. I think mine is sinus drainage. I hate taking OTC allergy meds because I dont want to raise my bp. I actually just need to call my dr and see what she says to take. The cough wakes me up at night. As far as the paxil is concerned, I am doing great! All but the libido thing, but that is a peri symptom too. I try as much as I can to be available for my husband with a good attitude. I have had no brain fog, internal jitters, depression, anxiety, etc. I am even able to get up in kids church and teach my lesson. So what did the paxil do to you? I would like to try wellbutrin just for the libido thing. Does your part of Texas have allergies like we do in the South? They say right now the oak is high. I think that is my problem right now.

Hopefully · 03-29-2005, 04:01 PM

Psalms, if I could get off this sofa I'd do a happy dance because you're feeling better. Congrats. on being able to teach in children's church. It's always so good to hear from women who are doing well during this "fun" time in our lives. I'll let everyone know when the "real fun" begins

. I'm not trying to avoid answering your question about my experience with Paxil, it's just that I do not want to discourage anyone from trying this antid. if it will improve the quality of their life. We are all so unique and so are our experiences. I will say that for 7 days on Paxil I felt GREAT! I had plenty of get up and go, confident, and just overall happy. I remember even telling my husband that I was going to remain on Paxil for every, if possible. A co-worker took Paxil for quite some time until it pooped out then she switched to Lexapro. She was quite happy with Lexapro and the lack of side effects. Unfortunately, when I took Lexapro I felt so spaced out it was simply horrible. My sister took Lexapro along with Wellbutrin for awhile for perimenopausal symptoms and did well. She is now taking Effexor and she really likes how it helps her with all her symptoms. Last time that we spoke about this she stated how well Effexor made her feel. Another friend has been on Effexor for about 7 years and she breezed through menopause with an occasional hot flash. She calls Effexor her happy pill. My point in rambling is that none of us want to take any type of medication, but if that "happy pill" will give you the quality of life that you deserve then "CHEERS".