What I’m ON
So, every day I take 30 mgs of paroxetine. I take a beta blocker for anxiety and BP. I take aspirin because I’m paranoid about heart attack and stroke (my mother had a series of strokes at 55 and an uncle died at 42 from heart attack) and I am starting to take MSM which is just a supplement but I am told it works wonders on connective tissue.
I have been on the Paroxetine for about ten years. Up and down on the doses but always on it. I suspect that I always will be. I don’t fear coming off it but I have such appalling depression and anxiety/panic when I’m on the lower doses that I just don’t see the point of trying any more. I can even feel pretty crappy at this dose, so I don’t know, maybe I’m getting too tolerant?
I don’t think that I need the BP meds anymore, my BP is really down and I’m exercising like a bugger, but I can’t seem to get my head round having the conversation with my doctor. I need to shape myself. I don’t know what seals my mouth when I get in there.
Today I feel really good. The sun is out and I’m freckly and warm and happy. I hope it lasts.
Many antidepressants are famous for the “poop out” factor-they were working great and suddenly don’t work as well. It might be possible that switching to another could get around this and get you feeling like yourself again.
I think it’s fabulous about your exercising, and your BP!
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fc2d01f7f18b08b248d3db64ac441b33 said this on July 7, 2007 at 7:47 am
I take paroxetine daily as well. It’s hideously addictive, according to my doctor the ‘comedown’ is worse than that from heroin. :/ It serves its purpose however, and I’m comfortable with being on it for life if need be.
And oi! Why am I under “feminist” and not “radfem”?