Could I be taking too little of the Paxil?? Won't 10 miligrams help the anxiety and depression? I am afraid to go to 20 as my nurse said, the side effects are rough, and I am afraid of overdose or an adverse reaction, has anyone ever taken 10 miligrams of Paxil and it helped its been almost 3 weeks. Any help would be appreciated, Its bad I am afraid to take the meds that might help me but so far they have not. Thank you, Debbie.

Thank you everyone for your concern and kind words, I am sorry I am so discouraged I knew Paxil was not a magic cure but I thought it would help get the floor under me so I could work and recover, I am going to stick it out one more wee, perhaps 10 miligrams is not enough, I can go to 20 but I am scared of the side effects which have been rough, but I want so badly to feel better I may, I always like to keep my miligrams low because I know withdrawal is bad. I am sorry about your Grandfather Shell, I hate to see others suffer. Thanks you for your prayers, it seems like I need them. God bless, Debbie.

Debbi I am sorry you are feeling so sick. I want to share something with you about my grandfather. I hope it will help you during this time. My grandfather died of a brain tumor. His symptoms were much much worse than yours. I don't mean that in a negative way I mean that yours sounds more like stress and anxiety. My grandfather could not remember where he was which was so unlike his usual behavior. He dropped my grandmother off at her hair appointment and forgot to pick her up and couldn't remember where she was. The brain tunor took him quickly. This all took place in a matter of two weeks. The pain in his head was unbelievable. I used to think that everytime I got a headache that it was a brain tumor. I struggle with headadces and dizziness frequently. I chalk it up to stress and anxiety. I hope this helps. Anxiety is so difficult to deal with. I pray all the time about it. I pray that God with give me grace during these challeging times. I am sure you are praying right. I think it just takes time to get better. I think it will be something that challenges us for a long time. We just have to know how to handle it. I'll keep you in my prayers. Hope you are feeling better soon. Take Care

debbi go to the eye doctor. if you need glasses get them cause that will help with your headches. debbi i dont think the paxil is working for you maybe there something else.i wish we lived closer so we could help each other out. i am happy you got to take your son bowling.debbi i feel sick everyday too. and i was tould its stress. but i always wonder if the doctor missed something. i have decided to let go and let god take care of me . when my time is up its up to god and there is no stopping it. i just want to feel better. debbi we will get threw this. gina

Debbie how are you now i hope you are feeling a bit better im sure its the anxiety eating away at you but surely the paxil should have kicked in by now?I would go to the doctors again and tell them you are not leaving until something gets done you have suffered long enough and with the right meds you will be ok maybe the paxil just isnt suited to you anymore but there are so many more meds that you can try you dont have to suffer anymore Debbie.Have you started the panic program yet?If not start it now it really will help you.I know the depression is hard i have slumped back down again i took my son to school today while my husband watched our other kids and i didnt want to even come home i just wanted to drive away from everything so then i felt worse for thinking that way how could any good mother have thoughts of leaving her childrn so now i know i must be a bad mother my kids would probably be better off if i went cause then they wouldnt see me sad all the time.Talk to you soon take care. Lulu..

Hi Debbie, You are sounding very distraught right now. Please know that help is available. You have asked many valid questions in your post. I think if you were to get reassurance from your health care provider you may feel better about some of these issues. Fellow members will be responding, but please don't hesitate to seek assistance and as these same questions of your doctor. Casey __________________________________ The Panic Center Support Team

I am ready to jump out of my skin. Today my diorder effected my little boy and it was the straw that broke the camels back. My friend was going to go pick him up from his bowling team ater school, she wanted me go shopping first and out for coffee and lunch, I told her I could not, I am very dizzy and my head throbs, I called the school and cancelled the bowling, he got home yelling and screaming and very upset, I finally, I guess with Gods help called my friend and we took him to the bowling alley then picked him up two hours later, it was a big disaster through before because I was scared to go out. I want to go to the hospital and find out what in the heck is wrong with me, because of the headaches, dizziness and blurred vision I am convinced I have a brain tumor like my Mother, it is ruining my life, and now I am ruining my son's life with it, I would rather die than do that, I love him so much and I do not want my problems to interfere with his life, I am convinced I am dying anyway, my husband will not take me he said anxiety and depression are causing all this, but I do not think it can cause all these symptoms can it? I went to the DOctors and he could not find any reason for these symptoms, my husband thinks I need glasses because of reading and being on the computer, I am scared to go to the eye doctor I rarely leave the house during the day because the bright light hurts so bad, having a headache for 9 days is NOT normal and I am so scared, I fear going to bed at night because I will not wake up and my son will find me dead, this is not living its like being in some sort of neverending nightmare, I have been on the Paxil 3 weeks and its not helping, its like taking a sugar pill, the klonopin stops the shaking but then makes me tired and more depressed, I fear I have lived like this so long its ingrained in me or something and I will never live normal. I so want to go to the hospital, but there is noone to watch my son and our insurance would probably not authorize it anyway, I feel I am ruining my sons life and I do not want him to watch me die a slow painful death from a tumor. I would give anything to have one week of being healthy and feeling good, I wish I knew if panic and depression can cause you to be sick everyday with headaches and terrible