Posted by Jackster on February 19, 2003, at 3:30:32
In reply to Re: Jackster - How are you doing? » Jackster, posted by ZeeZee on February 18, 2003, at 16:36:04
Hi Zee Zee
I'm glad to be able to help you! And it's nice to talk to someone in a similar situation.
I forgot you were taking the Paxil at night - it's a good idea to try taking it in the morning if you're having problmes with insomnia. The physical anxiety you describe definitely sounds like the start up anxiety from Paxil. This should eventually wear off as your body gets used to it. (And from my experience isn't as bad the anxiety from panic attacks - just the physical sensation and not the negative thoughts that go with them). The klonopin would help - maybe even just having it in case would be comforting (if you're worried about addiction). I've taken 0.5mg for mild anxiety and 1mg when it's been quite bad. (per day) I usually end up feeling tired a few hours later - and sleep well that night. I have also taken Xanax on top of that (0.5mg?) when I had a panic attack shortly after I'd taken the klonopin. (which doesn't work straight away). I think these doses are quite low - prob at the start dose level.
I've only ever taken the amitrip at night just before I go to sleep - so all I experience from it is a 'sleepy' feeling before I'm out to it! Did initially feel a bit sedated during the day.
Thank you for the congratulations. I tend to focus on not being ready for the wedding day and not appreciating that it should be a happy time! Can I ask if you were agoraphobic when you got married? And if you were - how you coped on the day?
I've been feeling better since upping the Paxil dose to 40mg - so it was obviously titrating it too fast that caused the anxiety. I haven't needed to take klonopin for a couple of days now. So the next step is to up the nortriptyline to 20mg which I'm going to do after the weekend. I'm supposed to have an apptmt with my Pdoc next week - but I'm way behind on my dosage change so he'll just have to wait! (Am doing things at my pace now - not just blindly following instructions!)
I hope things are smoothing out for you now - you must be getting out of the worst soon and starting to get the benefits of the med!
take care!
Jackie
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