girlrock
01-07-09, 06:12
I just wanted to post to say that I have read so many negatives about paroxetine and I'd like to post my (so far) positive story.
In a nutshell, I've had forms of anxiety including health anxiety and a serious driving phobia for about 6 or 7 years. I had the worst bout of anxiety lasting from about October to January(constant panic attacks and other symptoms). Even after I got out of that horrible time, I still had anxiety and had no motivation to do anything. I attributed it all to my life situation and just pitied myself rather than do anything about it.
I've been seeing a doctor every 2 months since October and I'm constantly going in complaining of symptoms. Not necessarily the health anxiety but just an overall feeling of fatigue, aches and pains, etc. My doctor finally came right out and suggested that I try paroxetine. I immediately panicked because of all the bad stuff that I had read. He assured me that he would never put me on something that would harm me and that when it comes time to come off of it, we will do it slowly and gradually.
So I started taking it about 3 weeks ago. Only 10mg and I felt so much better already in the first week. I just couldn't imagine that all my symptoms were depression(even though I was feeling pretty low but in denial). I have gone out with friends numerous times since I started the medication and done many things that I haven't done for a long time. I am starting to feel like my "old self" if that makes any sense. I'm even doing much much better with my driving...I've noticed that I just hop in the car now and don't even think about it or obsess.
The bottom line is that medications affect people differently. I'm sure you can dig up any horror stories about any medication. When I was considering taking this medication, I did a lot of research...particularly on this forum. I couldn't find too much positive material so this is another reason I decided to post this.
As for the horror stories of coming off of this medication, well I can't comment on that. Maybe I'll have a story to tell whenever that point of my life comes. But for now, I'm enjoying the effect that this "poison" called paroxetine is having on my life so far! :)
Good luck to all!
In a nutshell, I've had forms of anxiety including health anxiety and a serious driving phobia for about 6 or 7 years. I had the worst bout of anxiety lasting from about October to January(constant panic attacks and other symptoms). Even after I got out of that horrible time, I still had anxiety and had no motivation to do anything. I attributed it all to my life situation and just pitied myself rather than do anything about it.
I've been seeing a doctor every 2 months since October and I'm constantly going in complaining of symptoms. Not necessarily the health anxiety but just an overall feeling of fatigue, aches and pains, etc. My doctor finally came right out and suggested that I try paroxetine. I immediately panicked because of all the bad stuff that I had read. He assured me that he would never put me on something that would harm me and that when it comes time to come off of it, we will do it slowly and gradually.
So I started taking it about 3 weeks ago. Only 10mg and I felt so much better already in the first week. I just couldn't imagine that all my symptoms were depression(even though I was feeling pretty low but in denial). I have gone out with friends numerous times since I started the medication and done many things that I haven't done for a long time. I am starting to feel like my "old self" if that makes any sense. I'm even doing much much better with my driving...I've noticed that I just hop in the car now and don't even think about it or obsess.
The bottom line is that medications affect people differently. I'm sure you can dig up any horror stories about any medication. When I was considering taking this medication, I did a lot of research...particularly on this forum. I couldn't find too much positive material so this is another reason I decided to post this.
As for the horror stories of coming off of this medication, well I can't comment on that. Maybe I'll have a story to tell whenever that point of my life comes. But for now, I'm enjoying the effect that this "poison" called paroxetine is having on my life so far! :)
Good luck to all!