I feel very jumpy despite my Anti anxiety medications lately
Although I am doing quite well on my new regime of Celexa and Neurontin, as opposed to Paxil CR and Neurontin for my Anxiety Disorder, lately I am having some breakthrough jumpiness. I feel fine upon awakening. But during the day, if I am engaged in an activity that is important to me, I find myself feeling very jumpy. I literally feel like my nerve endings in my arms and torso are loose. I feel almost shaky. I am waiting for my psychiatrist to return my phone call to see what adjustment he will make. Previously I have had similar …
Off Paxil and I’ve Lost 8 pounds
I began to wean from Paxil to Celexa in June, 2006. (See http://www.myanxietyblog.com/done-with-paxil-finally/) I gradually began to lose weight. After the summer I fit into jeans 1-2 sizes smaller than what I had been wearing! I had been on Paxil so long that I didn’t realize it was keeping my weight at a certain level. Even though I am 59 years old and thought that I had reached the point where you just can’t get any weight off, it turns out the paxil was playing a role. I realize that I am not as hungry all day long like …