Re: GAD and Paxil

Posted By E.D.P. on April 30, 1997 at 23:46:19:

In Reply to: GAD and Paxil posted by E.D.P. on April 30, 1997 at 23:38:57:









   For the last six-months I have had persistent daily severe panic attacks. I was put on Ativan and take 3-5 mg/d which helps somewhat.

   In my effort to get off of this med. due to its dependency factors my Doctor put me on Buspar, which made me more anxious. He then put me on Paxil. Since that time I have taken it only two times because each time I seem to perceive an increase in my anxiety and a mild arrhythmia. (though increasing the anxiety)

   When I mentioned this to my Doctor he said that it couldn't be caused by the Paxil because it takes 4-6  weeks before it has any physical affect on the body. By the way the the PDR details the studies on Paxil it sounds like the wonder drug for anxiety, and I would like to take it consistently, but am unsure of whether the symptoms I describe are real, or just another side of the anxiety which already exists. Any help, advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I feel like my life is falling apart. It is very difficult to bear. If it is convenient, please respond via my e-mail address. (***@****) Thank you in advance!

(Note: I also take Dilantin 600 mg/d for a seizure disorder and 90-100 mg/d Inderal for a mild heart arrhythmia and I suffer from MS since 1992 and am wheel-chair bound)