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Posted 6/4/2017 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone-- so I've had anxiety now going on 9 days. It is a very bizarre thing. I got my haircut and felt like I a was going to pass out. Since then sleep is down, lack of motivation, lack of appetite, worry that has ups and downs, sour stomach in the mornings. Periods of really tiredness but naps make it worse. I'm afraid to be alone now as well. These are all very strange symptoms to me. Doc just said 10mg of Paxil and some therapy should do it. I'm a bit scared to try Paxil. I'd love to get other people's thoughts!! Such a strange thing this is.
Posted 6/4/2017 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jham

First of all welcome to the forum you will find good support here.

Sorry to hear you are dealing with anxiety it is a very tough thing to deal with and can cause all the symptoms you mentioned. The good news is lots can be done to help such as medication and talking therapy such as CBT can make a huge difference.

Imo Paxil is a good option for treating anxiety but it can take anywhere between 6-8 weeks to fully kick in and sometimes things get worse before the get better during the initial start up period so stick with it.

In the meantime have a look at our resources section for some good links to self help sites on the web especially the Mindfulness ones.

Keep us posted we are here for you.

Hibee
Posted 6/9/2017 7:38 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Jham. I'm in the same boat. I've experienced very mild anxiety in the past but mine kicked into overdrive with the same symptoms you mentioned after a wine and venting night with a friend. It really came out of nowhere and I'm going on day 13. Has yours gotten better at all? I was prescribed 0.25mg of Xanax but I'm supposed to go back in 2 weeks to see if I need to go on something more long-term to get myself out of my head basically.
Posted 6/12/2017 11:34 PM (GMT 0)
Hi there! Sorry to hear that you're experiencing this anxiety. It seems to creep out of nowhere. Sometimes it happens after you've experienced or are going through a stressful time. It's great that you've already taken the steps to getting better. I would suggest also seeing a therapist that does CBT which will help you get to managing and healing. New meds do sometimes feel worse before you feel better so don't be alarmed. Keep us posted!
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