oldviolin wrote: 
Yes way. It's called the Hobo Pants Tapioca Inn and Bum Salve Resort. 

 Alexandra wrote: 
no way!

 oldviolin wrote: 

I named a pub after you. Heh.

 arighter2 wrote: 

 Umberdog wrote:  Perhaps you're right. Thank you for the suggestion.

 arighter2 wrote: 
I think you need a hobby... or to make time for a hobby you've shed because of all the crap you've had to deal with. Hobbies are good.

I have to do something to shake the tree. I am dying of inconsequence.

 triskele wrote: 
Hope they can find you a substitute.

Called doc. Opinion is I'm allergic to paxil

I wish I could adequately voice a helpful opinion about these medications, but I'm afraid my opinion is dependently unqualified. Still, spiritual healing is a tricky business, and not for the unprepared.

Thanks everyone. I took one yesterday and have been extremely nauseous since about 2 hours afterward. Also developed a migraine like headache last night. Just got a sip of water to stay down. Doc had said can cause stomach issues.... But I surely didn't expect this!!

 triskele wrote: 
Someone who is no longer on RP told me to tell you that she put on 80 lbs on paxil

 helenofjoy wrote: 


You got off it because you couldn't get off on it?

 triskele wrote: 
Completely destroyed my sex drive until I got off it.  Very uncomfortable coming off of it,

 triskele wrote: 



I took it about 10 years ago. I would describe it as very effective at giving me a "vacation from my problems" at the time. I recall the first couple of weeks were very difficult to get my body to adjust to the drug (a lot of tremors and racing thoughts), but after about two weeks the drug started to win, and as I said, was pretty effective. I went on it with a plan to get off within a year (with the help of a good therapist), and started weaning myself off after 6 months. Took about five weeks to discontinue use, which wasnt so bad, except for the not so uncommon brain zaps. As with any drug, your mileage may vary. I chose paxil to help me with my problems at the time because of a family member who previously had similar positive results. Biggest side effect I noticed was I became sleepy in the afternoon - napping was easy - and some mouth sores and weird taste in the pallet.

 DaveInVA wrote: 
I take Lexapro too, and it has no side effects, except I think it makes me tired. I take such a small dose, it prolly is just a placebo effect anyway

 triskele wrote: 
It didn't work for me due to side effects. I am on Lexipro now and it seems to have less side effects than most the others I was tried on. Of course its different for everyone....

 triskele wrote: 
I took paxil for awhile. Took away my anxiety. Like all other drugs like this, it's very difficult to stop.

anyone have anything to say about paxil?

 hippiechick wrote:  Typo.