Comments for Sane Advice http://www.saneadvice.com Anxiety Disorders - Treatment, Tips, Help Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:22:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Advice Column by Laureen http://www.saneadvice.com/advice-column/comment-page-1/#comment-2529 Laureen Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:22:54 +0000 http://www.saneadvice.com/?p=394#comment-2529 I wake up in the morning with my hands shaking and I'm anxious and depressed - If it's real bad I'll take an ativan but I don't want to rely on ativan Meditation (guided) helps some I pray to it also happens if I take a nap in the afternoon. This has been going on for about 6 months - I just can't seem to shake it. I need help!!!!!!!!!!!! I wake up in the morning with my hands shaking and I’m anxious and depressed – If it’s real bad I’ll take an ativan but I don’t want to rely on ativan Meditation (guided) helps some I pray to it also happens if I take a nap in the afternoon. This has been going on for about 6 months – I just can’t seem to shake it. I need help!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Advice Column by Jacob http://www.saneadvice.com/advice-column/comment-page-1/#comment-2528 Jacob Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:35:46 +0000 http://www.saneadvice.com/?p=394#comment-2528 Hello Harmony, Any time you are dropping off Paxil, or increasing Paxil you will get the zapping and brain swooshes. Always. Perfectly normal. It's important to taper off really slow. I currently take 10mg of Paxil each morning, and I find that this is JUST enough to stop panic attacks or surging anxiety, but yet I don't gain too much weight, sex drive is normal again, etc. Consider going on 10mg for a few months and see how you feel first, before quitting all together - cold turkey. 10mg is very little and has very little side-effects, but it won't leave you hanging with rage or brain swooshes. That's no fun for anyone. Hello Harmony,

Any time you are dropping off Paxil, or increasing Paxil you will get the zapping and brain swooshes. Always. Perfectly normal.

It’s important to taper off really slow. I currently take 10mg of Paxil each morning, and I find that this is JUST enough to stop panic attacks or surging anxiety, but yet I don’t gain too much weight, sex drive is normal again, etc.

Consider going on 10mg for a few months and see how you feel first, before quitting all together – cold turkey. 10mg is very little and has very little side-effects, but it won’t leave you hanging with rage or brain swooshes. That’s no fun for anyone.

]]> Comment on Advice Column by Harmony http://www.saneadvice.com/advice-column/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Harmony Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:48:57 +0000 http://www.saneadvice.com/?p=394#comment-2527 Hello, I am on 20mg paxil and I feel like i have good days that I am in great spirits and then there are days that I am a rageing B!@*$! I have noticed that I get the "brain swooshes" as you called them and was wondering you would please describle what that was to you. These come on if I don't take it for a day of two. It scares me..I feel light headed and I guess the best way to describe it is to say It feels like lighting bolts are zapping my brain. Is that normal when not taking this?? I would rather be a raging B!@*$ with out these sypmtoms the one with them :). Hello,

I am on 20mg paxil and I feel like i have good days that I am in great spirits and then there are days that I am a rageing B!@*$! I have noticed that I get the “brain swooshes” as you called them and was wondering you would please describle what that was to you. These come on if I don’t take it for a day of two. It scares me..I feel light headed and I guess the best way to describe it is to say It feels like lighting bolts are zapping my brain. Is that normal when not taking this?? I would rather be a raging B!@*$ with out these sypmtoms the one with them :) .

]]> Comment on Advice Column by Harmony http://www.saneadvice.com/advice-column/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 Harmony Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:37:46 +0000 http://www.saneadvice.com/?p=394#comment-2526 Hello, My name is Harmony. I have been taking paxil somewhere close to 6months-a year. I have times when I do not take it just because I forgot or I ran out. By the 2nd day I have having the Brain Swooshes as you call them. I was hoping that you can tell me what it felt like for yourself. I feel light headed and at times feel like my brain is being zapped by lighting (best way to describe it). It freaks me out and I really want to get off of Paxil because of this. Hello, My name is Harmony. I have been taking paxil somewhere close to 6months-a year. I have times when I do not take it just because I forgot or I ran out. By the 2nd day I have having the Brain Swooshes as you call them. I was hoping that you can tell me what it felt like for yourself. I feel light headed and at times feel like my brain is being zapped by lighting (best way to describe it). It freaks me out and I really want to get off of Paxil because of this.

]]> Comment on Advice Column by Juan http://www.saneadvice.com/advice-column/comment-page-1/#comment-2523 Juan Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:51:25 +0000 http://www.saneadvice.com/?p=394#comment-2523 Hello, lovable Jacob and Emma: I´ll try to be brief. I´m a non-natural english speaker so be comprehensive. I´m 40. Since 20 years ago I´ve had anxiety, and for the past 5 years has turned into a Chronic Severe Anxiety Disorder. I´m in the edge, close to the abism of suicide. That´s quite sad but that´s the way I feel. Also, since 10 years ago, I´ve become a Buddha´s disciple and I have practiced his fundamental teaching of awarness, which you teach as well. Even when practicising this awarness or mindfulness of the present moment, anxiety is still there: an unthinkable suffering. In addition to my core problem which is this Severe Anxiety Disorder, I´ve some other several disorders that are as well overwhealming such as (i)Borderline Personality Disorder, (ii) Obsessive Compusive Disorder, (iii)Bipolar Disorder, (iv)Intrusive Thoughts, (v) Anti-social Anxiety Disorder among some other manifestations. I won´t try to explain to what extense this sort of diseases reach to, because it would be an endless message. Just imagine that are also problems I have to deal with. To this extent you should know that I don´t have a job, I´m isolated in a single room in my parents house, have no friends, and in summary, a I´ve a miserable life. However, I believe that anxiety urges to diminish since I´m no longer feeling strong to support it. What else, besides awarness, you recommend me to practice? Is there any other knowledge in you, Jacob an Emma, that may be helpful to diminish my anxiety? I´m writing while crying, trying to believe that there´s still hope. I´ve been in a spiral-down crisis since four months ago and this may be understand as an urgent message. Thanks in advance, Juan Hello, lovable Jacob and Emma:
I´ll try to be brief. I´m a non-natural english speaker so be comprehensive. I´m 40. Since 20 years ago I´ve had anxiety, and for the past 5 years has turned into a Chronic Severe Anxiety Disorder. I´m in the edge, close to the abism of suicide. That´s quite sad but that´s the way I feel. Also, since 10 years ago, I´ve become a Buddha´s disciple and I have practiced his fundamental teaching of awarness, which you teach as well. Even when practicising this awarness or mindfulness of the present moment, anxiety is still there: an unthinkable suffering. In addition to my core problem which is this Severe Anxiety Disorder, I´ve some other several disorders that are as well overwhealming such as (i)Borderline Personality Disorder, (ii) Obsessive Compusive Disorder, (iii)Bipolar Disorder, (iv)Intrusive Thoughts, (v) Anti-social Anxiety Disorder among some other manifestations. I won´t try to explain to what extense this sort of diseases reach to, because it would be an endless message. Just imagine that are also problems I have to deal with. To this extent you should know that I don´t have a job, I´m isolated in a single room in my parents house, have no friends, and in summary, a I´ve a miserable life. However, I believe that anxiety urges to diminish since I´m no longer feeling strong to support it. What else, besides awarness, you recommend me to practice? Is there any other knowledge in you, Jacob an Emma, that may be helpful to diminish my anxiety? I´m writing while crying, trying to believe that there´s still hope. I´ve been in a spiral-down crisis since four months ago and this may be understand as an urgent message.
Thanks in advance,
Juan

]]> Comment on Best Way to Start & Stop Taking Paxil by Heather http://www.saneadvice.com/best-way-to-start-stop-taking-paxil/comment-page-2/#comment-2516 Heather Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:29:02 +0000 http://www.saneadvice.com/best-way-to-start-stop-taking-paxil/#comment-2516 I have been on Paxil for post-partum 3x with each of my kids and it was a lifesaver. Paxil herds as rap...always. It works well for depression and OCD also anxiety. I'm now entering menopause and taking 20 mg again. You will loose your orgasm and may gain weight BUT this drug will help you. It helped me in a huge way. I hop it works for me again this time around. Glad you created this site Jacob. I have been on Paxil for post-partum 3x with each of my kids and it was a lifesaver. Paxil herds as rap…always. It works well for depression and OCD also anxiety. I’m now entering menopause and taking 20 mg again.
You will loose your orgasm and may gain weight BUT this drug will help you. It helped me in a huge way. I hop it works for me again this time around. Glad you created this site Jacob.

]]> Comment on Herbal Remedies for Anxiety – A2X Non-Clinical Trial Start by Anonymous http://www.saneadvice.com/herbal-remedies-for-anxiety-a2x-non-clinical-trial-start/comment-page-1/#comment-2514 Anonymous Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:02:19 +0000 http://www.saneadvice.com/?p=402#comment-2514 Hi, do you have an update for A2X? Hi, do you have an update for A2X?

]]> Comment on Best Way to Start & Stop Taking Paxil by Jourdan H. http://www.saneadvice.com/best-way-to-start-stop-taking-paxil/comment-page-2/#comment-2513 Jourdan H. Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:42:18 +0000 http://www.saneadvice.com/best-way-to-start-stop-taking-paxil/#comment-2513 I had a tummy tuck three weeks ago, and physically, I healed fine. Emotionally...not so much. After two trips to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack, it turns out I was having nocturnal panic attacks and general anxiety. I was put on a one a day 20mg Paxil and .5mg Klonopin wafer (as needed) when I woke up during a panic attack. I've asked several people, including doctors, and no one has a clue why I developed this out of nowhere. I recently lost 85 lbs with diet & exercise, hence the tummy tuck, and went from a size 18 to a 9. I'm so scared I'm going to gain all the weight back, but I can't handle the panic attacks. When they happen, it feels like I'm literally dying. I just started taking the Paxil three days ago, and it makes my eyes dilated and I feel kind of high/loopy. Is this normal? I had a tummy tuck three weeks ago, and physically, I healed fine. Emotionally…not so much. After two trips to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack, it turns out I was having nocturnal panic attacks and general anxiety. I was put on a one a day 20mg Paxil and .5mg Klonopin wafer (as needed) when I woke up during a panic attack. I’ve asked several people, including doctors, and no one has a clue why I developed this out of nowhere. I recently lost 85 lbs with diet & exercise, hence the tummy tuck, and went from a size 18 to a 9. I’m so scared I’m going to gain all the weight back, but I can’t handle the panic attacks. When they happen, it feels like I’m literally dying. I just started taking the Paxil three days ago, and it makes my eyes dilated and I feel kind of high/loopy. Is this normal?

]]> Comment on Advice Column by Jon http://www.saneadvice.com/advice-column/comment-page-1/#comment-2512 Jon Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:48:06 +0000 http://www.saneadvice.com/?p=394#comment-2512 I'm 42 and have suffered from GAD and panic attacks since I was a teen. 10 years ago I was on Paxil, Welbutrin and klonapin, and wasn't having attacks, but decided I didn't need them. I managed to get by with alcohol and klonapin but after a car wreck ( I was hit by a drunk) I had a bad attack and ended up in the ER with a heart rate in the 170s. 2 years and 10 ER visits later and multiple cardiologist "you're OK's" I had another big attack, faint feeling, heart rate 169, spaced out. I have been off alcohol for 3 months and on welbutrin and klonapin-3 mg/day. I had horrible withdrawal when I went off of Paxil 10 years ago, but I feel like I've lost 10 years of my life to anxiety. I have become near housebound, this from a guy who practically was always out doing something. Today I went back on paxil. I hope it still works. I'm nervous all the time, I space out all the time, I cannot stand to talk to people (my job) I am only working a couple days a week and stand to lose everything. I hope this works, it was the only drug that helped before. My doctor kept me on the klonapin and welbutrin and prescribed 20 paxil. I’m 42 and have suffered from GAD and panic attacks since I was a teen. 10 years ago I was on Paxil, Welbutrin and klonapin, and wasn’t having attacks, but decided I didn’t need them. I managed to get by with alcohol and klonapin but after a car wreck ( I was hit by a drunk) I had a bad attack and ended up in the ER with a heart rate in the 170s. 2 years and 10 ER visits later and multiple cardiologist “you’re OK’s” I had another big attack, faint feeling, heart rate 169, spaced out. I have been off alcohol for 3 months and on welbutrin and klonapin-3 mg/day. I had horrible withdrawal when I went off of Paxil 10 years ago, but I feel like I’ve lost 10 years of my life to anxiety. I have become near housebound, this from a guy who practically was always out doing something. Today I went back on paxil. I hope it still works. I’m nervous all the time, I space out all the time, I cannot stand to talk to people (my job) I am only working a couple days a week and stand to lose everything. I hope this works, it was the only drug that helped before. My doctor kept me on the klonapin and welbutrin and prescribed 20 paxil.

]]> Comment on Advice Column by Deb http://www.saneadvice.com/advice-column/comment-page-1/#comment-2511 Deb Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:21:45 +0000 http://www.saneadvice.com/?p=394#comment-2511 Hi and thanks. I'm in a good place now, but have had what I now realise were bouts of anxiety throughout my life. mostly i was able to adapt and avoid until a significantly stressful event last year at work, where i hit rock bottom. I found your site this morning when looking for info on how to come off aropax. I am a passionate and happy person mostly and like you now know the role ego and mindset play in my life and my attitude. I wouldn't have ever found this out, other than for the gift of the crash last year, where I decided (being a victim) that I needed to change my career from senior mgt roles in health to that of coach. of course, i have had to face my own fears and reframe these along the way. I want to come off my meds and am so relieved to know that the 'washing over me' feeling I get plus the dizziness are side effects. I had terrible side effects going onto meds (had to try out different ones) and did find aropax to work for me whilst I needed it....now I feel empowered with the knowledge of how to taper the dose. So a BIG thankyou and you are making a huge difference. I am reading many books and learning many new things. I particularly like the Power of TED, which is a nice model to assist people to move to creating their own life! My purpose is to assist others to develop the attitude and mindset to live their purpose!!! I am making this my business and do this 2/7 and work 3/7. Much love and thanks, Deb Hi and thanks. I’m in a good place now, but have had what I now realise were bouts of anxiety throughout my life. mostly i was able to adapt and avoid until a significantly stressful event last year at work, where i hit rock bottom. I found your site this morning when looking for info on how to come off aropax. I am a passionate and happy person mostly and like you now know the role ego and mindset play in my life and my attitude. I wouldn’t have ever found this out, other than for the gift of the crash last year, where I decided (being a victim) that I needed to change my career from senior mgt roles in health to that of coach. of course, i have had to face my own fears and reframe these along the way. I want to come off my meds and am so relieved to know that the ‘washing over me’ feeling I get plus the dizziness are side effects. I had terrible side effects going onto meds (had to try out different ones) and did find aropax to work for me whilst I needed it….now I feel empowered with the knowledge of how to taper the dose. So a BIG thankyou and you are making a huge difference. I am reading many books and learning many new things. I particularly like the Power of TED, which is a nice model to assist people to move to creating their own life! My purpose is to assist others to develop the attitude and mindset to live their purpose!!! I am making this my business and do this 2/7 and work 3/7. Much love and thanks, Deb

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