Hay everyone. I had burning sensations in my stomach and chest ( probably anxiety related ) for a few months which keep me from sleeping properly so I addressed my problem to my GP and she gave me Paroxat (Paxil) which I started to took 16 days ago... after first dosage of 10 mg next day I felt more anxious thru the whole day than I ever was in those few months, and after the second 10 mg pill next day I woke up in the middle of the night felt anxious, panic, dizziness and fatigue, was hardly functioning next day so I decided to stop this medication as I was needed at a hospital where I work in next few days, and with that kind of severe side effects I knew I couldn't work properly. First few days after those two pills were the hardest, was extremely anxious, way more than before, I had better days with little less anxiety followed, like ups and downs, but now after 14 days since I took those two pills, yesterday I almost had a panic attack, panic rising when I want to sleep, I woke up anxious as hell every two hours, anxiety seems to lessen up thru the day, but those two nights now were the hardest. So, anyone with similar problems, how could I mess my brains so hard with such a small dose, and will I return to pre-state condition, coz this panic is really driving me crazy. Thanks for replies and sorry for any type errors.
it takes a good 4 to 6 weeks for those medications to have a positive affect. every medication has some side effect but they tend to wear off. or maybe it’s not the right med for you. but whatever you take, you’ve got to give it time. Discuss it with your doctor.
and maybe it wasn’t the medication it’s self, maybe it was your anxiety in general. There’s no way of telling really.
Tnx for reply.
Yes, I know i should probably wait for the positive response to kick in, but due to such major side effects I rather stopped them immediately as I knew I couldn’t work properly like that. My initial anxiety was way less milder than what I am experiencing now. I never had panic rising in the middle of the night that woke me up and even some depressed thoughts when I wake in the morning. Everyone around has noticed something is wrong with me. I already talked to my doc, she is convinced that such a low dose couldn’t be the fault for my condition. She should read that even one dosage can make significant changes to brain within hours.
Anyway, I am quite sure I will stay away from any drugs for a while and hope it will get better soon. Will keep you updated with my progress.