Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Kat: It takes about 3-4 weeks for Paxil to even out in your blood stream. I was very " jittery " for the first couple of weeks I started it (I too switched from Zoloft). If you can handle it for a couple of weeks, it then works well. I'd suggest to your doctor a .5 mg sublingual prescription of Ativan to take on demand for anxiety. Good luck and good health. Debbi OU Alum in OKC *********************************************************** They are trying to take me off Xanax which makes me > calm and put me on paxil. Have tried Zoloft, but they give me more > palps. I think the paxil is doing the same. I just want to feel > normal and go back to doing things I enjoy. I have made a complete > life-style change and still I feel like things get better for a > while and the boom! It back ny! All the tests were good > results and nothing else is wrong with my heart. I feel very alone > and don't really know anyone else to talk with this about it. I > want to go to Cleveland for a second opinion because these seems > like it is not working. My primary doc says to give it a few more > months. I have already have lost much time. My husband is > wonderful and is there for me which means so very much, but I feel I > am a burden to him since we never know what is going to happen > next. Sorry this is a book, but needed to get this off my chest. > This is one of those days where I though a hospital visit was going > to be in order for the day. I would love to hear from someone else > and share experiences. It is very hard for me right now. Thanks > for the post. > > kat hppy1kat@y... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Kat: It takes about 3-4 weeks for Paxil to even out in your blood stream. I was very " jittery " for the first couple of weeks I started it (I too switched from Zoloft). If you can handle it for a couple of weeks, it then works well. I'd suggest to your doctor a .5 mg sublingual prescription of Ativan to take on demand for anxiety. Good luck and good health. Debbi OU Alum in OKC *********************************************************** They are trying to take me off Xanax which makes me > calm and put me on paxil. Have tried Zoloft, but they give me more > palps. I think the paxil is doing the same. I just want to feel > normal and go back to doing things I enjoy. I have made a complete > life-style change and still I feel like things get better for a > while and the boom! It back ny! All the tests were good > results and nothing else is wrong with my heart. I feel very alone > and don't really know anyone else to talk with this about it. I > want to go to Cleveland for a second opinion because these seems > like it is not working. My primary doc says to give it a few more > months. I have already have lost much time. My husband is > wonderful and is there for me which means so very much, but I feel I > am a burden to him since we never know what is going to happen > next. Sorry this is a book, but needed to get this off my chest. > This is one of those days where I though a hospital visit was going > to be in order for the day. I would love to hear from someone else > and share experiences. It is very hard for me right now. Thanks > for the post. > > kat hppy1kat@y... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Kat: It takes about 3-4 weeks for Paxil to even out in your blood stream. I was very " jittery " for the first couple of weeks I started it (I too switched from Zoloft). If you can handle it for a couple of weeks, it then works well. I'd suggest to your doctor a .5 mg sublingual prescription of Ativan to take on demand for anxiety. Good luck and good health. Debbi OU Alum in OKC *********************************************************** They are trying to take me off Xanax which makes me > calm and put me on paxil. Have tried Zoloft, but they give me more > palps. I think the paxil is doing the same. I just want to feel > normal and go back to doing things I enjoy. I have made a complete > life-style change and still I feel like things get better for a > while and the boom! It back ny! All the tests were good > results and nothing else is wrong with my heart. I feel very alone > and don't really know anyone else to talk with this about it. I > want to go to Cleveland for a second opinion because these seems > like it is not working. My primary doc says to give it a few more > months. I have already have lost much time. My husband is > wonderful and is there for me which means so very much, but I feel I > am a burden to him since we never know what is going to happen > next. Sorry this is a book, but needed to get this off my chest. > This is one of those days where I though a hospital visit was going > to be in order for the day. I would love to hear from someone else > and share experiences. It is very hard for me right now. Thanks > for the post. > > kat hppy1kat@y... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Kat: As to your question about the burning sensation, the answer is no. I've not encountered that problem. Hot flashes: most definitely. Don't know if they are hormone related or thyroid related or afib or anxiety related. Sorry, I can't help you on this one. Have you had your thyroid levels checked? I was DX'd with hypothyroidism when I learned I had afib. Love your posts girl. Debbi, OU Alum in OKC ************************************************************ Have you ever experienced any symptoms of a burning sensation in the back of your throat or a sudden burst of hot flash and anxiety. I have only been introducing the paxil for about a week. The first time I tried I stopped. I am trying to work through it this time and stick with it. I can feel when I go into AF and the symptoms besides the burning sensation if very similar to the onslaught of AF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Kat: As to your question about the burning sensation, the answer is no. I've not encountered that problem. Hot flashes: most definitely. Don't know if they are hormone related or thyroid related or afib or anxiety related. Sorry, I can't help you on this one. Have you had your thyroid levels checked? I was DX'd with hypothyroidism when I learned I had afib. Love your posts girl. Debbi, OU Alum in OKC ************************************************************ Have you ever experienced any symptoms of a burning sensation in the back of your throat or a sudden burst of hot flash and anxiety. I have only been introducing the paxil for about a week. The first time I tried I stopped. I am trying to work through it this time and stick with it. I can feel when I go into AF and the symptoms besides the burning sensation if very similar to the onslaught of AF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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