Fligh Princess
19-05-09, 21:40
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and pretty new to admitting my panic disorder, so go easy on me!
I've had mild panic attacks for as long as I can remember but they went as quick as they came.
Until I recently lost my job and now my confidence has hit rock bottom, (my boyfriend has an amazing job, which doesn't help).
I started suffering more frequent panic attacks when I was in traffic jams etc.
I decided that it was time to face my problems so went to my GP who prescribed paroxetine. I took it for only 7 days when I couldn't take anymore, after peeling myself off the ceiling I rang my doctor who has now prescribed Amitriptyline.
I wondered if anyone could help me?
My GP said that paroxetine worked my hightening my anxiety before helping it, but it was this that I just couldn't cope with. Does amitriptyline work in the same way??? I haven't started taking it yet as I'm too scared if it does.
I'm not looking for an easy way out but I have two children under 4 and the way I reacted to paroxetine I was no use nor ornament to them!
Sorry for going on as this is my first time, but you all seem in the know!
Thank You x
I've had mild panic attacks for as long as I can remember but they went as quick as they came.
Until I recently lost my job and now my confidence has hit rock bottom, (my boyfriend has an amazing job, which doesn't help).
I started suffering more frequent panic attacks when I was in traffic jams etc.
I decided that it was time to face my problems so went to my GP who prescribed paroxetine. I took it for only 7 days when I couldn't take anymore, after peeling myself off the ceiling I rang my doctor who has now prescribed Amitriptyline.
I wondered if anyone could help me?
My GP said that paroxetine worked my hightening my anxiety before helping it, but it was this that I just couldn't cope with. Does amitriptyline work in the same way??? I haven't started taking it yet as I'm too scared if it does.
I'm not looking for an easy way out but I have two children under 4 and the way I reacted to paroxetine I was no use nor ornament to them!
Sorry for going on as this is my first time, but you all seem in the know!
Thank You x