Well I am not going to take the Paxil. I have spent the rest of yesterday and much of last night doing my homework. Reading posts here at other topics re antidepressant Paxil and other mental health boards plus reading websites specifically speaking to the issue of Paxil's side effects when starting and stopping.
While I hate these blasted panic attacks/anxiety, I don't need to take a chance with a med that has such a bad rep. It seems for many though it works well when you are on it, when you try and get off, the 'price' is awful or others have bad side effects while taking it as well.
There has to be something else that speaks to anxiety without causing so much upset. I do realize that any med does come with side effects...ever listen to those t.v. ads? Gee, often its better to bully through the problem then take a chance with the side effects.
You know just 3 years ago I was flying hours in a plane alone, managing the huge airports etc...but my life history has always been when back to back stress moves in, my emotional reserves get depleted, I get overwhelmed and anxiety=panic=agoraphobia becomes a long term visitor. In the past, it became a waiting game and eventually I was able to maneuver again but yes with limitations. But this time, it is not leaving. I am back to square one and feel frustrated and even angry....
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