Constant Depression going on two months now

I'm so sorry that you're feeling so sick. It sounds awful. I've experienced a lot of those side effects too but not all at once. I hope you feel better soon and that things with your wife improve.

Sometimes it takes a bit for SSRIs like Paxil to make you feel better. I have heard that sometimes it takes 6-8 weeks for them to work completely. As hard as it is, my advice would be to stick it out with the Paxil unless the side effects of it are so bad you just can't function. I'm going through the same thing right now with my Lexapro.

Have you been to a doctor about the weight loss? At one point, my anxiety was so bad that I also started to lose weight. It just made everything worse because I wasn't thinking clearly. There is more of a mind-body connection than a lot of people realize. It might be worth it to figure out with a doctor what you could do to gain the weight back if you are now at an unhealthy weight.

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cheeterky I'm sorry that your anxiety is so bad and really affecting you in a negative way. From your post I see you are under a lot of stress right now and until you can get your stress undercontrol your symptoms will most likely continue.   It’s important to understand how stressful events affect your marriage. Since you can’t avoid it, you have to be able to recognize and manage it. Finding a way to have a conversation about what is causing you stress, where you both finish the talk feeling relieved and satisfied, can make your relationship stronger. Here are some tips on how to handle stress in your relationship. Try to be aware of you and your partner’s emotions every day. Change the things in your life, or in your relationship, that you can control and accept the things that you cannot change.   Stress can come in many forms. The one thing you can count on is that it will be in your life. Try to remember that everyone handles stress differently. In other words, what causes one person to “stress-out” may be something that another person can easily   handle.   There is no cure-all for the stress that occurs in our lives, but we do have a choice about how we react to it. You and your spouse can together make an effort to control your thoughts and behaviors. Choose to lessen the effects of stress by communicating with each other. Communication also keeps one partner from feeling lonely, builds trust, shows commitment and can release the heavy burdens that you are feeling. Be kind, caring and show affection. Be aware of life’s stressors and don’t let them drive you and your partner apart. Remember it takes 4-6 weeks or even a bit longer for your medication to kick in.  Also, may I ask if you and your wife have considered seeing a marriage counselor or perhaps you should think about seeing a therapist just for you. We are all here for you so please know you are not alone. Kindly, Kitt