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I wanted to say thank you for all of the kind words I have received. I can tell that this group will be a lot of help. The Wellbutrin I am taking does seem to speed me up and I don’t really care for it. I’m thinking of ditching the MD and the Psychologist and seeing a Psychiatrist. I would be willing to take Paxil if I could get adjusted to it. At this point, I’m willing to try anything. The only thing I’m afraid of is the transition between the Wellbutrin and Paxil. The 4 weeks into the Wellbutrin helped me a lot, but I am obviously still having anxiety after 7 weeks of taking it. I think I’m trying to convince myself that it’s really working. I am also afraid of continuing the Xanax for a longer period due to changing meds. I take .5 mill pills 3x a day. Is this common or too much? Can anyone share experiences with meds transition? I have not taken a day off of work since the last attack. It actually seems to keep my mind off of it. I think that some of it is controlled by thought patterns. I do have some limitations. I cannot get on the freeway, and I cannot go out to eat. The last attack was in a restaurant with someone from work and he had to rush me to the pharmacy to p/u the Xanax. He has a small car and I had to clutch the console because the out of control feeling was making me think that I was going to open the door and jump out. I am glad that I found you all and am looking forward to having a support system of people who actually know what I am going through.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I wanted to say thank you for all of the kind words I have received. I can tell that this group will be a lot of help. The Wellbutrin I am taking does seem to speed me up and I don’t really care for it. I’m thinking of ditching the MD and the Psychologist and seeing a Psychiatrist. I would be willing to take Paxil if I could get adjusted to it. At this point, I’m willing to try anything. The only thing I’m afraid of is the transition between the Wellbutrin and Paxil. The 4 weeks into the Wellbutrin helped me a lot, but I am obviously still having anxiety after 7 weeks of taking it. I think I’m trying to convince myself that it’s really working. I am also afraid of continuing the Xanax for a longer period due to changing meds. I take .5 mill pills 3x a day. Is this common or too much? Can anyone share experiences with meds transition? I have not taken a day off of work since the last attack. It actually seems to keep my mind off of it. I think that some of it is controlled by thought patterns. I do have some limitations. I cannot get on the freeway, and I cannot go out to eat. The last attack was in a restaurant with someone from work and he had to rush me to the pharmacy to p/u the Xanax. He has a small car and I had to clutch the console because the out of control feeling was making me think that I was going to open the door and jump out. I am glad that I found you all and am looking forward to having a support system of people who actually know what I am going through.
Taking 0.5mg. of Xanax is not uncommon at all, so I wouldn’t worry about it. There’s this saying I go by…"you can lie to your body, but your body will never lie to you." If you feel the Wellbutrin isn’t helping you, then it probably isn’t. Your psych. doc will know how to make the transition, so I’d leave it up to him/her. Good luck! — ~*Rita*~ I’ve learned… that sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand. Before you buy.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I wanted to say thank you for all of the kind words I have received. I can tell that this group will be a lot of help. The Wellbutrin I am taking does seem to speed me up and I don’t really care for it. I’m thinking of ditching the MD and the Psychologist and seeing a Psychiatrist. I would be willing to take Paxil if I could get adjusted to it. At this point, I’m willing to try anything. The only thing I’m afraid of is the transition between the Wellbutrin and Paxil. The 4 weeks into the Wellbutrin helped me a lot, but I am obviously still having anxiety after 7 weeks of taking it. I think I’m trying to convince myself that it’s really working. I am also afraid of continuing the Xanax for a longer period due to changing meds. I take .5 mill pills 3x a day. Is this common or too much? Can anyone share experiences with meds transition? I have not taken a day off of work since the last attack. It actually seems to keep my mind off of it. I think that some of it is controlled by thought patterns. I do have some limitations. I cannot get on the freeway, and I cannot go out to eat. The last attack was in a restaurant with someone from work and he had to rush me to the pharmacy to p/u the Xanax. He has a small car and I had to clutch the console because the out of control feeling was making me think that I was going to open the door and jump out. I am glad that I found you all and am looking forward to having a support system of people who actually know what I am going through.
Cortnee, there is no reason why you couldn’t wean onto something else while doing a wean off the Wellbutrin. However, you may want to keep taking a small dose of it to alleviate the sexual dysfunction that antidepressants can produce. As for the Xanax, you might like to consider than many epileptics take huge doses of benzodiazepines for decades. It is a fact that many with anxiety disorders have an impaired benzodiazepine/GABA function. Benzos return the brain to something approaching "normality." This is why we usually don’t experience the buzz that "junkies" apparently do. You should also know that diazepam (Valium) and other benzo like substances have been in every mouthful of food you’ve ever eaten. Benzos are a natural part of the brain, that’s why we have benzodiazepine receptors. Take care Ian
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I ran across your group a couple of weeks ago and since I am no stranger to panic attacks I looked in. I don’t believe I have visited a more caring group than yours. Thank You for helping me affirm that sometimes the best medicine comes from a strong support group and within yourself.
Hi, Jowell – welcome to ASAP 
By and large this *is* a very caring group, I agree: one of the nicest I’ve encountered on Usenet. Why not tell us something about yourself? — Gary Cooper
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I ran across your group a couple of weeks ago and since I am no stranger to panic attacks I looked in. I don’t believe I have visited a more caring group than yours. Thank You for helping me affirm that sometimes the best medicine comes from a strong support group and within yourself. jowell
WOW!! Welcome, and thanks Jowell!!!!!! We already knew that, but is good to be reminded of that once in a while Rosita (Supported by supportive people)
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I ran across your group a couple of weeks ago and since I am no stranger to panic attacks I looked in. I don’t believe I have visited a more caring group than yours. Thank You for helping me affirm that sometimes the best medicine comes from a strong support group and within yourself. Regards To You All jowell "Life is a journey, not a destination."
