Mental health stuff, not flocked

[wesleysgirl]

I hope everyone understands why I post most of my personal stuff locked to my friends list. But in this case I wanted to thank everyone who responded to my post about anti-depressants -- because I'm really very grateful for everyone's thoughts even though I was never able to respond -- ...

I've been on Paxil for six days (10 mg/day until I've been on it a week, then 20 mg/day.) I'm really, really drowsy most of the time, occasionally sort of dizzy, and pretty fuzzy-headed too. Is this the kind of thing other people have experienced? I'm still having anxiety attacks, and they seem to be a bit less severe although it's hard to tell because the intensity/frequency is always a rollercoaster sort of thing, sometimes more, sometimes less. But I'm so fuzzy that I can't write. I open files and look at stories and just sort of stare at them, unable to summon up any kind of feeling for them at all. Reassure me that this won't last forever? It's scary.

Also, is it twisted that I've had 100 icons slots for quite a while and I still only have 54 icons?

Comments

[herself_nyc]

It takes weeks for SSRIs to really work, first of all, and the side effects that you experience at the beginning usually substantially go away in a few weeks' time. I'm surprised the doc didn't explain this. I'd encourage you to be patient. You need to give it 8–10 weeks I'd think before assessing whether it's really helping you. Which sucks, but it's just how these meds work.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

I was on Paxil once before (about 6 years ago) so maybe she just thought I'd remember this part, which I don't. (I was telling Magpie the other night that the one benefit to having a horrible memory is that you can be unspoiled for movies you've already seen!) I've got a 12 week supply and an appointment to see the doc again in three weeks, so unless it gets unbearable I'll just try to tough it out for a while.