Posted by dreamboat_annie on December 31, 2006, at 18:02:56
In reply to PAXIL - does it change who you are ?????????, posted by Kath on December 31, 2006, at 16:35:53
I'm sorry for your family's struggles at this time. I'm glad your son is in a safe place and is getting help, although it can't be easy being a mom and seeing your child suffer. My heart goes out to you.
With respect to Paxil, I took it for about 6 or 7 years with great results! It did not change my personality at all. I was the same old weird and silly me, minus the anxiety that had gotten so out of hand that I became very depressed and even a bit paranoid. I still cared about things and was still able to experience a normal range of emotions. For me, Paxil was a Godsend. My cousin and a friend of mine were also on Paxil for a number of years and it certainly didn't change their personalities either.
My thoughts are with you. Take good care of yourself.
> My son (22) is across the country form me in BC. I'm in Ontario, Canada. He has a long history of substance abuse...since he was 14. More recently cocaine & E use got out of hand & he & GF moved to BC to have a 'new start'. They successfully stopped using chems.
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> Over the past few weeks he's been having a terrible time.
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> He's in the hospital - went in Friday nite for his own safety - wanted a place were he could be safe & get help.
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> He was hearing voices re: harm & self-harm
> Was paranoid - afraid for himself & for his girlfriend.
> And was afraid he'd hurt himself.
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> The initially put him on Atavan & Loxipine (sp?)
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> The doctor phoned me today. They're keeping him there; have certified him, so he can't leave even if he wants to; have started him on Paxil & Risperdone.
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> His GF got all upset when I told her about Paxil.
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> She said she'd taken it & also his friend had & it "changes who you are - changes your personality"
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> Any input from anyone who has taken it?
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> Jeez it's hard being a Mom. If I knew what I know now, I think I would have decided that I couldn't do it!
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> How incredibly painful & scarey to see a beloved child in pain, pain, pain & making harmful choices etc, etc.
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> I'm hoping that now he's had this happen, that it's his "hitting bottom" & he is talking of rehab, but right now it's a case of regaining some mental health.
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> Any input welcome, Kath
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