ez86
03-24-2012, 03:49 PM
Hey everyone! I'm new to this forum, but instead of boring you all with my story I figured I would get straight to a specific post.
After a few months of dealing with bad anxiety and some OCD type thoughts that eventually led to a major depressive episode, I made the decision to try out medication. Never in the past had I thought medication would be something for me, but I became desperate to start getting better and feeling better.
I requested a psychiatrist appointment when I felt like I was at the end of my rope. The only problem is that no one could see me for about 6 weeks. After a few more days, I got desperate and went to see my general doctor and she prescribed me 10 mg of paxil once a day and 5 mg of Clonazepam up to twice a day.
I tried not taking the Clonazepam because it was later suggested to be to only use it as needed and I had been having a good week. Thursday night I could not sleep at all, likely due to the paxil. I felt so sick and out of it in the morning that I had to call in sick to work. I took a clonazepam that morning, but I still couldn't all asleep. All that would happen is I would lie in bed and eventually have an anxiety attack and just get up.
Anyways, I'm wondering if anyone has any guidance, suggestions, or stories about paxil. My general doctor still hasn't called me back (20 hours later) despite the fact I called twice. I know insomnia is a possible side effect, but I'm not sure how serious it is that I'm having it only 5 days into taking the drug. I still have until April 4th to see the psychiatrist, so anything in the meanwhile would be much appreciated.
I'm excited to be part of this forum and look forward to learning and making friends during our path to recovery!
After a few months of dealing with bad anxiety and some OCD type thoughts that eventually led to a major depressive episode, I made the decision to try out medication. Never in the past had I thought medication would be something for me, but I became desperate to start getting better and feeling better.
I requested a psychiatrist appointment when I felt like I was at the end of my rope. The only problem is that no one could see me for about 6 weeks. After a few more days, I got desperate and went to see my general doctor and she prescribed me 10 mg of paxil once a day and 5 mg of Clonazepam up to twice a day.
I tried not taking the Clonazepam because it was later suggested to be to only use it as needed and I had been having a good week. Thursday night I could not sleep at all, likely due to the paxil. I felt so sick and out of it in the morning that I had to call in sick to work. I took a clonazepam that morning, but I still couldn't all asleep. All that would happen is I would lie in bed and eventually have an anxiety attack and just get up.
Anyways, I'm wondering if anyone has any guidance, suggestions, or stories about paxil. My general doctor still hasn't called me back (20 hours later) despite the fact I called twice. I know insomnia is a possible side effect, but I'm not sure how serious it is that I'm having it only 5 days into taking the drug. I still have until April 4th to see the psychiatrist, so anything in the meanwhile would be much appreciated.
I'm excited to be part of this forum and look forward to learning and making friends during our path to recovery!