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debra34304
debra34304

Hi all I’ve been back on paroxatine now for nearly 4wks and still feeling really awfull. Still feeling really anxious, shaky and heart palpitations my legs are like jelly and all I want to do is lay in my bed. Does this sound normal after being back on it for 4wks. Any advice or reassurance please 

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  • eve51406
    eve51406 debra34304

    Posted

    Morning Debra

    You’ve been posting for a while now. Do you live with someone? I live alone and still am trying to recover from my breakdown in December 2017. I’ve been forced to try to do a little bit as there is no one else in the house to do it for me. It’s really tough to feel this awful as I know. Just give yourself time and praise if you manage something small. Made a cup of tea? 👍👍 to yourself. 

    It all takes time.

    Eve

    • debra34304
      debra34304 eve51406

      Posted

      Thanks eve for ure reply. I am on my own most of the time but I have a partner who works. Do you think these are the side effects trying to get back in my system, as I feel really jittery and shaky, I still have to take sleeping tablets aswell. Otherwise I can’t sleep. But I get that shock feeling in my heart and it wakes me up. And it really scares me to the point I can’t get back to sleep. X
  • kerry83144
    kerry83144 debra34304

    Posted

    Hi, if I lived alone I would probs my do the same but I have 2 young children and I need to get out and do things for them, I find that if I have i have no plan I can easily sit about all day, can you start going for short walks xx
  • eve51406
    eve51406 debra34304

    Posted

    I know that health anxiety can be disabling. I have tinnitus and now a dry mouth with setraline. I’ve now become very anxious about that and my teeth feel all wrong. So weird, ☹️. I force myself to go out for at least a little while each day. Focusing on symptoms produces more anxiety for me. I’m seeing a hypnotherapist and also a homeopath. Don’t be afraid to try something like this as it’s helping me. 

    Savings are going down but what the heck. You MUST try to give yourself a tiny goal each day. Good luck.

    Eve

    • debra34304
      debra34304 eve51406

      Posted

      Hi eve did u ever have the shakes? And feeling jittery. How do u manage to get to sleep? Are you taking anything to help you x
  • eve51406
    eve51406 debra34304

    Posted

    I’m on 50mg setraline which has helped with depression but I still get very anxious. The side effects of dry mouth are horrible but I dare not stop taking them. The homeopath has given me a remedy to try to help with panics. It’s all very challenging and some days are better than others.

    Eve p

  • eve51406
    eve51406 debra34304

    Posted

    I had dreadful shakes to start with, couldn’t eat and couldn’t sleep. Tremors have gone now thank goodness. I force myself out for a walk or to do something so I am really tired. I can sleep now and don’t take anything to help. Try a little walk and perhaps meet a friend. Being isolated causes us to focus even more on our horrible symptoms.

    Eve

    • debra34304
      debra34304 eve51406

      Posted

      Hi eve how long did ure bad side effects last? And when did ure ad start to kick in properly x
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