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BlueEyes21 · 10-27-2002, 02:42 PM

I suffer from anxiety and depression I have been on paxil before. I have been off the meds for a lil over a year. But sinced I have been diagnosed I have been a little worried cause I had a bad anxiety attack the other day and I am feeling a depression coming on but I hate the meds!!!

Amanda

nunu · 10-29-2002, 12:44 AM

Amanda, if you really dislike taking antidepressants, perhaps you could look into getting some counselling/therapy. Some therapists can give you techniques on how to deal with anxiety and panic attacks. Also, it seems to me that you sort of acknowledge the fact that you started gettting depressed again after getting diagnosed, so having someone to listen to your feelings about this might help. I hope you will feel better soon, and remember, us cysters are always here for you.

rachelmichellek · 10-30-2002, 02:23 AM

i had such a hard time with my depression, and then in 1997 started getting anxiety attack type features along with it, too, and everytime they put me on medicine it made me worse and i have a big fear of medicine anyways... i tried prozac and zoloft and like 3 others...

then finally after refusing medicine for like 2 years a doctor convinced me to try again and put me on a tiny dose of Effexor, which is a very gentle antidepressant, and it has been like a total miracle... it actually works with my body chemistry properly, it seems (usually my body overreacts to medication, i'm very sensitive to any kind of medicine, even OTC), and although once in a while i still have a bit of a struggle, i feel SO much more like the "playing field" of the world is more even now, and when I'm feeling down i'm not as "stuck" as i was...

i have posted about my experiences to other people on here who are like me and hate medicine... sometimes you just have to find the right one, even if you have had bad experiences before you may be able to finally get relief.. try different doctors and explain about the bad experiences and see if they can come up with any other plans for you, and yes, get a counselor, too.

i just really encourage you to take care of yourself, even if it's a rough time getting to the solution. it's a waste to have to suffer, life is too short already. email me if you want to talk more.

BlueEyes21 · 10-30-2002, 11:36 PM

I have seen a few shrinks that didnt really get to help me cause my moms insurance only paid so much. But I went to a councellor who was free and she helped me alot. This time it is different I am aware of all my problems but I feel lost with PCOS and I just have to get used to a new diet and find someone or something for ideas, and learn to deal with this.

mconl606 · 10-30-2002, 11:50 PM

I also have been depressed alot in the past. I have taken Paxil and Zoloft. Paxil didnt help me at all..nada. The Zoloft actually made me worse than when I started taking them. My hands shook all the time and I cried at the drop of a hat. I think sometimes we reflect too much on the negative things that worry us and not on the positive things that make us feel better. I know its easier said than done but if you just say to yourself that you are tired of worrying about things and being sad all the time. The only one that can help you is YOU. So get up and do something about it.... THats the speech I have to give myself almost everyday just to get out of bed. I know it probably didnt help you any but it seemed to make me feel better just saying it. Hope you feel better soon.

MaLee · 10-31-2002, 06:32 AM

Could the diagnoses be causing the attacks? Maybe you are extremely worried and it is a big thing to be hit with. You might want to consider the meds until you are more familiar and 'comfortable' with PCOS.