Jennings I read your post...and I suffer from the "same" fears. I avoid certain foods because I worry that "this or that would cause my stomach to be upset". Immodium and Xanax "have" become my best...
I also suffer from anxiety. Was on Paxil for ten years 30mg, then 25mg; three months on Effexor. Started seeing a new dr. who put me on Lexapro 10mg, I "think" it was working. Switched medical...
It depends....sometimes, the anxiety is very "mild" and I'm able to handle it by focusing on something, be it reading, working, walking. If and when is more than "mild"....xanax is my only remedy,...
nanas, I was on Ativan for about three months. My Anxiety got out of control and depression set in. I ended up in a Psy/Behavioral clinic for ten days. At the clinic, Drs. prescribed anti-dep. and...
I have been taking Xanax for more than 6 years. The pill is 0.5mg - which I cut if half and take with Lexapro 10 mg. daily. I only take the "whole" pill a couple of times. I agree with Maz "Xanax is...
Hi, I was taking paxil-25cr since 2002, around 2005 my doc decided to swith- no weaning off - and started taking Effexor for the next three months. I do not recall having any side effects. However,...
I suffered for almost three years, because I did not want to be taking a "pill" to control my anxiety. Diet, Therapy, Exercise, Meditation.....etc., etc., My anxiety was so out of control, that I...
I've been taking Xanax - daily or as needed -for the last six - seven years. Without it.....I will not be able to "live" life. Dosage is .5 mg. - cut in half. I usually take first half along with...
I'm sorry that you're not feeling well. Can you take anything to take the edge off? I am not a doctor, but when anxiety is "trying" to "attack" me, xanax comes to my rescue....
So sorry to hear about your loss. I have three beau dogs...they're my "boys". ... they're always happy to see me....no matter how I look.....the two younger ones, 4 year-old and 2 year-old "invite"...
gastro-intestinal, nausea...phobia of vomiting. Trying to breathe, relax nothing works, except Xanax. I've been taking Xanax and Paxil for the last 5+ years, but lately my stomach has been giving me...
Hello to everyone...just reading these messages make me smile. Pets bring so much love into our lives. Whenever, I feel "out of touch", my dogs bring me back....
When I suffer an anxiety attack....I have tried breathing, staying in the moment...etc., at the present time xanax has helped cope with my anxiety. I feel frustrated at times with my condition....
Hi, Catherine I've been on Paxil for the last five years and Xanax as needed (almost daily). I too suffered the crying spells, fear of going out, could not even walk into a grocery store without...
I've been having stomach problems, which brings my anxiety...which causes an upset stomach...and so on. This is not an easy battle...but we have to fight it....
I've been taking half of Xanax (.25) and half of ambien (5mg). Sometimes I just take a whole ambien. It's hard to combat a disease without a full night of sleep....
Hello, everyone Reading your posts, makes me feel not "alone". Currently I'm working 3 1/2 daily,which is not considered full time, therefore, no med. coverage - I wish it were four hours with...
Hi, Nikki I agree with bluemeanies...anti-depressants take at least anywhere from 4-6 weeks or more. In my case it was more like two months; It's hard to hear this, specially when you want to feel...
Having a bad day = having an anxiety/panic attack......Xanax and of course praying. I feel "blessed" that my condition can be treated with meds. I always pray....today, I was watching my three dogs...
Hi, everyone. I live in Northern California about 50 miles from San Francisco, California....
Being able to work again. Nothing major....3 to 5 hrs daily at a school's office. Seeing the children play, focusing on their energy, listening to their laughing and having "fantastic"...
I was diagnosed with both. I feel my depression is under control, however, my anxiety is not, during the last three months....I had two ER visits +ambulance. It is soo hard without medical coverage....
Hi, Janet I've been taking paxil since 2002. I started taking 30mg. - then 40 mg. (plus Xanax 0.5 three pills daily). I was suffering from severe clinical depression and anxiety/panic attacks. I...
Hi, Jeny I'm taking Paxil 25 cr - Xanax 0.5. Paxil has worked for me. At the very beginning, my dr. prescribed Paxil 30 mg., plus three dosis of Xanax daily. Xanax made so relaxed and sleepy, which...
Hi, Suzy35 I was diagnosed with severe clinical depression, anxiety attacks. At that time, I also thought that meds. could not help me....specially when that dr. said that it would take 4 - to 8...
Tuna, I had same problem at the beg., my doc. prescribed some Ambien (sleeping aid). Now, I take Paxil around 8:00a.m. - and 1/4 Xanax (pill is 0.5). 1/2 of Xanax at night to help me sleep better....
Congrats on your new job. I discovered this wonderful forum and I'm "hooked" too. There's always new info. and new members, and great support and best of all "understanding". Thank you...
What type of test detect this? - Blood test? - sorry, for my ignorance....
Hi, reading about the effects of Xanax, or anything else, is kind of scary. But, Xanax has helped lived a "normal" life as possible. I've been on this med since 2002. Finding this phorum has been a...
Hi, angela52884, I'm sorry that you're not feeling well. My depression started with anxiety/panic attacks. My first anxiety attack sent me straight to the ER. My depression symptoms: morning nausea;...
In my humble opinion, it is the anticipation of "another day", the "situations" - with kids, if you have kids - with work, if you have a job - with whatever......sometimes, it's just going to the...
It's hard for me, to know that someone is hurting because of depression, anxiety/panic attacks, bipolar. These conditions are very hard to understand, when the other person has not knowledge....or...
I've never taken Lexapro. But, when I started taking Paxil 30mg. plus Xanax three times daily. I felt very sleepy, no energy to do anything else but sleep, since I had no experience with...
BadGutGirl, I do get an upset stomach, nausea; Knowing that I'm having an anxiety/panic attack and very upset stomach- my fear is that Xanax would not work, because I feel like vomiting. What works...
very early hours of the morning. My routine is to eat a small cracker or piece of toast and either 1/4 or 1/2 of Xanax and then I'm ready to face the world....
Talk to your dr. and find out what meds. work for you. Thanks to the combo. of paxil and xanax, I have been able to function again, and started working again. Living with depression is like living...
Sunnee, welcome to this forum. I'm also taking paxil daily and xanax as needed (almost daily). Whatever you do don't stop taking your meds. - are you able to take xanax or activan?. At work,...
Hi, I know just how you feel. It sucks being sick plus having depression. But, please know that we care about your wellbeing. I've been taking Paxil/Xanax since 2002 for depression and anxiety. I was...
Hi, I'm new. I've been taking Paxil since 2003....saved my life. I was diagnosed with severe clinical depression and anxiety/panick attacks. Non-stop crying; not able to sleep; food was just...