blondeangel
05-02-06, 17:44
HI I am new here. I used to be on paxil for anxiety and depression. AFter 3 years I stopped takin Paxil because I heard some bad things about it. Also my attacks lessened and became less common. I went on Clonazapam. I just got officially diagonsed with PD after having my attacks coming back again...in a big big big way. I could barely sleep for 3 days and my bf was so worried about me. I had to go to school barely there...and I felt awful from lack of sleep and my chest felt so tight and constricted that I could to even wear a bra (it made me feel like I could not even breath) I went to the hospital and was referred to a psychiatrist. He told me after the consultation that I have PD, and told me I should go back on Paxil. I told him I didn't want to because I heard bad things about it and he told me that it wasn't true. He also told me that I should still take my clonazapam which I find really really really helps. I like it because they make me feel normal and I take them when I need them.
So...I am really not sure about the Paxil...I told him I wanted the lowest dosage possible. Also Paxil made me put on a few pounds (one of the side effects).
I was wondering if anyone else here is on Paxil, what they think of it and if anyone has heard anything bad or good about it, in relation to Panic attacks (not depression...I don't have that anymore)[?]
So...I am really not sure about the Paxil...I told him I wanted the lowest dosage possible. Also Paxil made me put on a few pounds (one of the side effects).
I was wondering if anyone else here is on Paxil, what they think of it and if anyone has heard anything bad or good about it, in relation to Panic attacks (not depression...I don't have that anymore)[?]