i'm on paxil for depression/anxiety and
think i'm having a symptom but don't know
if it is only in my head. My
concentration/memory seems to have
improved but my ability to understand
complex ideas seems to have diminished.
My creativity seems also to have declined.
It may be that i'm thinkin' about this
too much, I don't know. Does anyone have
thoughts? I'm afraid of changing my
brain with this drug. If I stop should
mental side effects dissipate?
Htes
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san54
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Dec 2003 Posts: 227 Location: Virginia
Anxiety Posted: 01-16-04 19:37pm
Don't just stop taking your meds. Talk to
your doctor, there maybe something else
going on that needs to be looked at.
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confused28
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 2
Brain Mash Posted: 03-02-04 22:37pm
Wow! I know exactly what you're going
through. I was on paxil for 4 years on
and off, and I had exactly the same
problems. I turned into a zombie, and as
an artist, it was very distressing for me
that I could not create, nor did I even
have any interest in it. I also found it
difficult to follow complex
ideas/discussions, and would trail off mid
sentence in total confusion.
The good news is, I have recently changed
to effexor and my creativity seems to be
coming back slowly - I also am taking a
much more positive and proactive approach
to my recovery, with psychotherapy and
practical interventions such as abdominal
breathing and progressive muscle
relaxation, which have done much to
alleviate the severity of my panic
attacks.
What were your symptoms of
anxiety/depression? Perhaps changing your
medication might be the first thing to
try.
Let me know how you get on.
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KrazyKMB
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Posts: 19
Posted: 04-28-04 06:01am
I just started taking paxil cr a week ago.
The only problemi have had was shaky
hands. What else can you tell me about
the paxil? Did it help your anxiety?
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 04-29-04 15:03pm
The paxil had the same effect on me. I
became stupid. Well, stupid for me. I
am on zoloft now and it sometimes gives me
a "state of confusion" not as often, but
it is very frustrating when it happens.
