Posted: May 5, 2008 4:12:23 pm
It's not easy being on medications for your emotions. I've been on Paxil (the generic) for the last three years. I'm taking it for OCD and anxiety. There were times that I ran out and was unable to refill my medication. My wife told me that for those few days, I was quite irritable.
Most recently; about a month ago, I started having these panic attacks. I also was taking anything that anyone was saying or a song in my head and having it to where it would cause a sudden tensing of the body. I still do every now and then. I've been put on Xanax for my nerves.
I'm trying to do the best I can when I'm around people. But, every time I just want to be isolated or just stay in bed. This is not good. I'm glad I have my wife. She has helped me. It has been a strain on her though. I'm trying everything I can to keep it together. But, no matter what at times they seem to get the best of me.
Of course, two weeks ago I took some bad advice and stopped taking my Paxil. the withdraw has been terrible. It was driving my family away from me. It's a good thing I started taking it again to get myself back together. It's been quite an emotional roller coaster for me. I'll be glad when it is over with.
I have been on both sides of this. It's the despair that becomes quite taxing. It does help to talk to a therapist. Talking to a professional or anyone who has gone through such can be helpful. But, you have to open up. You have to talk. It is not fruitful to to be there and say nothing when approached and asked if you're okay. It can be difficult to talk to others. I know. But, you need to talk. Getting the dilemma out in the open will help.
Last edited May 6, 2008 8:54:22 am
Most recently; about a month ago, I started having these panic attacks. I also was taking anything that anyone was saying or a song in my head and having it to where it would cause a sudden tensing of the body. I still do every now and then. I've been put on Xanax for my nerves.
I'm trying to do the best I can when I'm around people. But, every time I just want to be isolated or just stay in bed. This is not good. I'm glad I have my wife. She has helped me. It has been a strain on her though. I'm trying everything I can to keep it together. But, no matter what at times they seem to get the best of me.
Of course, two weeks ago I took some bad advice and stopped taking my Paxil. the withdraw has been terrible. It was driving my family away from me. It's a good thing I started taking it again to get myself back together. It's been quite an emotional roller coaster for me. I'll be glad when it is over with.
I have been on both sides of this. It's the despair that becomes quite taxing. It does help to talk to a therapist. Talking to a professional or anyone who has gone through such can be helpful. But, you have to open up. You have to talk. It is not fruitful to to be there and say nothing when approached and asked if you're okay. It can be difficult to talk to others. I know. But, you need to talk. Getting the dilemma out in the open will help.
Last edited May 6, 2008 8:54:22 am
Go in peace and reach for the heavens.
