I really need a vacation - Must vent . Grrrrrrr

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

I have been on Paxil for the past 2 weeks now . Its working but every now and then , this medicine completely messes up my body . I take the pill every night around the same time . But ever since I took it tonight , my heart has been racing - beating so fast that I feel like I am about to pass out . And I have been mean for no reason , incoherent talking BS for no reason - I hate feeling like this . I am so aggravated right now and I don't know why - I have set myself back 2 weeks - I hate mood swings ! I was doing so good . Oh well - must start again ...

Plus I have been having a very sucky week at work - because the powers that be continue to make the wrong decisions regarding work , I have had to do triple duty helping out another department . And this department is very un-appreciative of the work that it has received during the past week . So I don't care what my job says , I am calling in tomorrow . The weather is warm , the ACC is in town - I am taking a day . End of vent ...

PS : People suck !

Ok I am done .

[In_The_Wind]

1. I suggest you give your doctor a call, CarolinaPeridot.

He/she may need to change your medication in some way. http://www.paxil.com /

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

2. Thank you ...

This is the second time that this has happened . And I still can't sleep .

[In_The_Wind]

3. Try eating a little something.

Your body may be craving comfort food as a result of the medication.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

5. You know what ...

you are right . I cheated at lunch/dinner . All I had was a small portion of beef Ravioli .I always get cranky when I don't eat enough but - you want to know what it really is ? My heart (love heart) is starting to beat again and I am trying to stop it because as soon as I was at the point of moving on , cupid tries to shoot me again towards the same person . And although that person was being nice to me , I want to be nice back but its so easy for me to be mean and I say the wrong things and tonight was the night that I did that . Although I should not beat myself up for being mean , because this person does not deserve my kindness - whenever I have to exort to anger , I feel bad - its not like me to be mean to people . So in a way I am asking God to forgive me for the words I said because at the time I was only hurting ...

[SeattleGirl]

4. Sometimes meds for psych/mental health conditions take awhile

to figure out the right doseage. Your doc may need to tinker with it a bit. I agree with Joani. Call your doc. And good thoughts and prayers to you. I know you've been through a rough patch lately.

[Orsino]

6. Can you take your meds at a different time?

That might help you sleep, at least.

Please talk to your doctor about those side effects, though.

[DawgHouse]

7. Maybe your doctor should adjust your dosage.

Either way, you really should call your doctor. I used to take paxil and it killed my short term memory after about four months. So much so that other people started commenting on it! I wasn't smart enough to go to the doctor, I just tried to quit it cold turkey, which I do not advise!

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

8. Its 9 am almost - and I am still wide awake .

I thought these pills were working but I hate feeling like this . My doctor is not in right now but I left her a message to call me ASAP . I am afraid to sleep my heart is beating so fast .

[DawgHouse]

9. That is not good!

I hope you can either get the dosage adjusted or switch to something else. Don't give up!