! Re: depressed - a scary experience

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Oh my gosh! I am so sorry to hear that you had such a bad experience

with the Paxil. I hope things get better soon.

Hang in there,

Rhonda

> I'm still having a very tough time of it all. If the

> numbness/tightness feeling could just go away it would make a huge

> diference. I'm so scared this is the way I will be forever.

>

> I went to see my surgeon and he says the burning sensations are

> normal. He says the nerves can cause all sorts of different

> sensations. He said I was progressing nicely and things were

healing

> well. He even took out my elastics and splint for good. He

> suggested I go see my family Doctor and start taking anti-

depressents

> to help me over this hump.

>

> So the next day I went to see my doc. He had already talked to my

> surgeon. So he perscribed some anit-depressents for me -Paxil.

One

> a day for 30 days. Anyhow, I took one at 9:30 in the morning. By

> 10:15 I did not feel right, I was shaking, nauseaus, my heart was

> beating extremely fast, I had chest pains...Needless to say we had

to

> call 911. So I spent the day in the hospital. I was so scared.

I

> was released that night. I still feel a little shakey and

nauseaus,

> but it should pass as the pill wears off. Needless to say I am

NEVER

> taking anything like that again. I wil get through my

frustrations

> and sadness without the help of pills.

>

> So just be aware out there what meds can do.

>

> I appreciate everyone's encouragment. I will read and post lots

as

> this will help me get through this time.

>

>

> Thanks