Posted by ZeeZee on February 5, 2003, at 8:31:49
In reply to Zee Zee - how is the Paxil going?, posted by Jackster on February 5, 2003, at 0:13:59
Thanks for asking! I completed a full 2 weeks of 5 mgs. at bedtime with .5mgs of Xanax. Although I felt a little anxious intitially I was pleasantly surprised that it I did so well (no benefit yet though). I called my pdoc on Monday for permission to bump up to 10mgs and did so with great trepidation. After increasing to 10 mgs. on Monday I did OK, awoke early and had some difficutly going back to slep and I noticed my blood pressure becoming somewhat elevated and physical signs of anxiety as late afternoon approached. Last night I awoke again, and felt a few rushes of "ice in my veins" and thought uh-oh, here we go. But it passed and I feel OK. I am feeling worried though that it (the big panic attack) is still going to hit me sometime in the future and I won't be able to just stop the Paxil.
I've been putting off posting and have been trying to deal with it on my own, but any encouragement would be appreciated. Will I have to go through this adjustment phase each time I increase the dose? I have a long way to go for a therapeuic dose!
Glad you're doing OK.
Zee
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