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#1 Raven72

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Posted 16 January 2017 - 05:06 PM

Hello everyone,

 

I want to take the time to tell you all that I am not the strong person you all think I am. Here recently I seem to give better advice than I do handling my own problems. The ugly monster anxiety has reared her ugly head and will not leave me alone. Just as I feel I have shoved her out the door, I hear a knock and there she is again. She just won't go away for good.

 

Symptoms:

** Jumping at the slightest noise

** Crying over absolutely nothing

** Fighting to control the anger that anxiety gives me

 

My children, my precious angels they are only kids and know no better. They get rowdy and it gets to me and I don't know what to do. I grab my head and breath deeply to calm down and they say "Mommy what's wrong are you mad at us?"

 

No, sweet angels Mommy is not mad at you. How do you explain such horrible things to your children so that they can understand it's not their fault.

 

My husband, my ever loving love of my life. The man of my dreams who I almost lost and got back is sweet and caring. He is strong and helpful and kind. He calls me his best friend and I call him mine, but I feel he tries harder than I do and I owe him more than that.

 

Tears coming now. I will see you all again later.

 

Raven


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Posted 16 January 2017 - 05:54 PM

How long you been on the Paxil Raven and what is the dose?


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Posted 17 January 2017 - 07:33 AM

About 3 months or so on 20mg of Paxil.

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Posted 17 January 2017 - 09:50 AM

That is the minimum therapeutic dose. I wonder if it need to be kicked up some?

 

Normal recommended dose is 20 to 50 mg.


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Posted 17 January 2017 - 10:21 AM

Maybe I should speak with my physician about this. It is coming up for a refill. Thanks FH.


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Posted 17 January 2017 - 11:32 PM

As an update I wanted to say my doc said to try doubling my Paxil.

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Posted 18 January 2017 - 09:23 AM

That's great, Raven!

 

I hope this will work for you :)


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Posted 18 January 2017 - 09:49 AM

Keep us posted. I hope that brings some stability to your life.


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Posted 19 January 2017 - 03:50 PM

Really....really.....really tired today. Had to do a 5 hour energy about 1:30 CST and that boosted me. Not sure what to think about that though.


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Posted 19 January 2017 - 06:29 PM

5 hour energy is a real issue with anxiety/depression patients. It stimulates the production of adrenaline and serotonin and suppresses dopamine levels. The real issue comes around 23 hours after drinking it as the adrenal gland, brain and nervous system has a rebound effect and greatly reduces levels of adrenaline, serotonin and over elevates the dopamine causing psych symptoms to become markedly worse. A small dose of caffeine such as coffee or dark chocolate is a much better stimulant for psych patients.


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Posted 19 January 2017 - 08:44 PM

Thanks for the info, FH...

I have never tried the stuff but am happy to know why I will not





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