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Posted 10/19/2015 8:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone.
My names Sara wanted to introduce myself. I figured I would join as I think talking with people who have the same issues might be helpful. I will give a short version of my story.
about 10 years ago (I was 19ish ) I was all of a sudden debilitated with terrible symptoms that had me convinced I was deing. This went on for months as I was too scared to go to a doctor for fear of the result. I was sitting with my mom one night and mentioned to her that it felt like my head was going to explode and she forced me to the er. They gave me an Ativan and every symptom disappeared! ! I started on paxil and about 2 months later I had my life back it was great! Fast forward to about a year ago some symptoms seem to be creeping back =( though idk if it's anxiety or something serious as I am still on the paxil, would think it would still help. My therapist upped my dose 2 weeks ago but I haven't started yet. Hhah I know I said short version but in the past year soon much has happened, stress bad terrible tragedys god knows I have had enough stress for it to come back! Anyways that's my story for now anyways! Nice to meet you all
Posted 10/19/2015 8:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum I am sure you will find great support here from others who understand what you are going through.

Sorry to hear you have been dealing with anxiety we have a lot of helpful links in our resources thread which is the first post on the main A/P page so take a look for some ideas.

Sounds to me like you have been dealing with health anxiety which a lot of us here myself included suffer with. Health Anxiety can really take over your life if you let it so it's important to do all you can to reduce your anxiety.

I am pleased that you are in therapy as that is a really good way to get back on top of things what type of therapy are you doing? CBT is a good one today as it gets great results.

Stay with us and keep posting we are here for you.

Hibee
Posted 10/19/2015 1:58 PM (GMT 0)
It's so nice to meet you! I am sorry about the bad things that have happened this past year. Allow yourself to move through those things, feeling the emotions and then letting them go.

As you already know, a daily exercise and/or yoga program can help a lot with coping when bad things are happening around you.

And wonderful deep breathing! Push the tummy out on the inhale --- and let everything relax on the exhale. Breathe very slowly. Relax the jaw. Drop the shoulders. Ahhh....
Posted 10/19/2015 3:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hi S and welcome!

I am so glad you have joined us, but sorry to hear of the return of your anxiety symptoms.:(

It is quite possible that after 10 yrs. the Paxil has ceased to be effective for you. This phenomenon sometimes referred to as 'pooping out' (lol) just inexplicably, but commonly happens.

If after tying an increase (a good first step) you and your therapist and prescribing doctor may want to discuss an alternative Rx.

For now, as Hibee suggested, the use of some new self help coping skills could help. Here is the link to our Resources. Check them out and give some of the suggested exercises a try!


https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206


Support is also key! I can't tell you what a difference being a part of this community has made for me...so keep posting!

Talk to you soon!!

Scaredy Cat

Posted 10/19/2015 3:50 PM (GMT 0)
hi sara...
welcome! hope you find helpful support here..:-)
Posted 10/19/2015 6:46 PM (GMT 0)
thanks everyone for the welcomes and kind words!
thankfully the anxiety is not as full blown as it was before it just seems more like a constant underlying thing. (at least it seems constant) lol

in answer about my psychiatrist im not sure if im calling him the right thing ( he only prescribes meds) he does listen to me talk and stuff but well it always comes back to the meds.
I moved from Canada to USA about 1 year ago and am still trying to get used to the different medical system here, but I am trying to find an actual like talk therapy type of doctor thats under my coverage.

i take 20mg paxil thought im supposed to be taking 30mg now which i think im going to start after reading SC's responce smilewinkgrin and i have .25 of xanax for emergency (i think i have taken half of one 3 times in the past 5 months) lol I DEFF have health related anxiety!!

I also try to take 10 mins a day to meditate and think about nothing!!

Again thanks for the kind words <3
Posted 10/19/2015 8:05 PM (GMT 0)
S.,

Thanks for the clarification, regarding your P-doc...

...best wishes on finding a therapist...hopefully you will be successful in this soon, and you can get started on this beneficial treatment option.

For now, your plan sounds good.:)

...and be sure to take advantage of the free Resources here!!

Keep posting!

S.C.
Posted 10/19/2015 11:30 PM (GMT 0)
I am restarting paxil after being off it and on zoloft for ten years. Now the zoloft has stopped working. Paxil did help me for about 10 years as well. So I'm going backwards to see if it will help again. I'm only on day 12 at 25mg and still coming down on the zoloft. So going through lots of changes and ups and downs. Waiting. Waiting. Want my life back.
Hope your increase helps you.
Posted 10/20/2015 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
Just wanted to add my welcome, and support.
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