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Posted by lrc on May 26, 2001, at 8:25:13
I was having a problem with anxiety attacks and was put on Paxil. I'm now weaning off of them (what a process) but was wondering if drugs are the only way out of having anxiety. I was having a lot of stress and now that worry stress is gone but I'm still an up tight person. I'm a little worried althought not scared to death about getting off of Paxil and the attacks coming back. I would like to start working through this process to learn how to deal with the stresses of everyday life before I am completely off. Any good reading material or anything else that would help is greatly appreciated. I have been on Paxil for a year.
Posted by willow on May 26, 2001, at 21:43:46
In reply to Pills the only way?, posted by lrc on May 26, 2001, at 8:25:13
I'm big on talk therapy. I'm having success with effexor, but I know it wouldn't have been as well if I haven't had had the experience of therapy.
But then I'm a chronic case.
Willow
Posted by kazoo on May 28, 2001, at 14:52:29
In reply to Re: Pills the only way?, posted by willow on May 26, 2001, at 21:43:46
> But then I'm a chronic case.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^A "chronic case" of what? Be specific. If you can't be specific, than be pacific.
Back in the "Summer of Love," I used to wear a button that said "Pills, please!" Little did I realize how true that was, is and will be. You know, I think I still may have that silly button.
Greetings to Willow, and a Happy Summer to you, my dear.
kazoo
Posted by Willow on May 28, 2001, at 21:54:31
In reply to Re: Pills the only way? » willow, posted by kazoo on May 28, 2001, at 14:52:29
"Summer of Love" does this stand for those years when our teenage hormones are so new? And if so, funny that you should mention it since I've been doing some what-if-ing and wondering why-didn't-i.
There was this guy who gave me the most incredible back rub, (and that's it,) during a night of doing the social rounds that nocturnal teenagers do. Now why didn't I let it progress further? Because he was an ex of a friends older sister. Now I'm wondering where or even why would I have come up with such a stict and stupid code of morals????? My end of the world isn't so large, everybody knows somebody that knows someone.
Gees
Willow
ps take time to check out each sunset Kazoo
Posted by kazoo on May 28, 2001, at 23:30:07
In reply to Summer of love?, posted by Willow on May 28, 2001, at 21:54:31
> "Summer of Love" does this stand for those years when our teenage hormones are so new? And if so, funny that you should mention it since I've been doing some what-if-ing and wondering why-didn't-i.
> ps take time to check out each sunset Kazoo
^^^^^
Trust me, my dear, I've seen more sunsets than I would care to admit to at this point in time. But there's nothing like a good sun rise either.The "Summer of Love" refers to that period of time (1967) in the Haight Ashbury section of San Francisco when it was cool to be totally nuts ... flowering free in an uptight society. Long ago, and worlds apart from today. Gone, and forgotten (in my case), sigh!
Fondly, my dear ... kazoo
Posted by Willow on May 29, 2001, at 0:22:38
In reply to Re: Summer of love? » Willow, posted by kazoo on May 28, 2001, at 23:30:07
Ah, the year I was born! I was raised by a couple of your "free-loving" friends. True that I view your generation from a different perspective. I believe that I came along at the perfect time, enough moderation for self-preservation, and not the apprehension which confines the present crew.
Yet here I am a lost soul, searching for something so long that I've forgotten where the journey should lead.
Chronic what? Your guess is as good as anyone's. Perhaps it's my strong tendancy to romanticize and thus I'm a chronic misfit like everyone else.
Whispering Willow
ps you keep up the "my dear" you'll have me mooning over you ; )
Posted by JAMMER on May 31, 2001, at 18:07:42
In reply to Pills the only way?, posted by lrc on May 26, 2001, at 8:25:13
> I was having a problem with anxiety attacks and was put on Paxil. I'm now weaning off of them (what a process) but was wondering if drugs are the only way out of having anxiety. I was having a lot of stress and now that worry stress is gone but I'm still an up tight person. I'm a little worried althought not scared to death about getting off of Paxil and the attacks coming back. I would like to start working through this process to learn how to deal with the stresses of everyday life before I am completely off. Any good reading material or anything else that would help is greatly appreciated. I have been on Paxil for a year.
lrc,
I utilized Effexor for over a year for depression and anxiety, worked well for both, but had side effects I wont go into here. Paxil actually increased my anxiety. But No, drugs are not the only answer...I was introduced to yoga a few months back and have been at it since then, almost every day. It has done wonders to relieve anxiety in me. The calming effect on the mind is terrific, and helps the body as well. On working days I tend to go home at lunch time, do my yoga, then have a snack, and return to work feeling great. I highly suggest it.
Meditation works well also, if doing nothing more than sitting still in a quiet area, concentrating on breathing, to reduce the amount of random thoughts that arise. The ultimate goal for me is to spread out the time between thoughts...for a calming meditation session. THere are other forms...
As for reading on meditation, and to relieve anxiety, check out Thich Nhat Hanh's writings...
-James
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