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Recent content by Adrian2016

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    Starting Celexa, Your Experiences?

    Wow! I want to thank everyone for posting and sharing your experiences I'm very grateful for all of you.
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    Starting Celexa, Your Experiences?

    After a strange reaction to Paxil my doctor has started me at a very low dose of Celexa (10 mg) daily. I trust my doctor and she knows my sensitivity to drugs now. However, the fact it is still an ssri class drug worries me. Anyone wish to share their experiences with Celexa? What should I look...
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    Does Anyone Else Have A Hard Time Shopping For Clothes?

    I cannot offer advice unfortunately but I certainly relate. My Fiance gets upset with me sometimes, because I never feel I deserve anything nice. When I get something new, last month it was a pair of clippers for my hair and face...I feel guilty and constantly apologize for needing the items...
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    Experimenting With Vitamin Powders

    To me pot is the mother of natural medicine. That is to say it is highly medicinal for many ailments and for me that includes ptsd. I currently only take vistaril for anxiety. I was taking Paxil but experinced terrible side effects and felt that my brain was not my own. Just saying in my opinion...
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    Xanax (Alprazolam) For PTSD

    Yes it is true. I used to take around 30 mg a day. You can go as high as you want when you have a severe tolerance and dependency and still be able to function, just at a much lower capacity.
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    Job Dilemma Insight Welcomed

    I agree I am also a little worried about it, however, at this point, it is basically going to be economically vital
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    I'm New To Trauma And Possibly Pstd. What (if Any) Prescription Meds Actually Seem To Work?

    Please may I ask what supplements you take? Thinking this is the route for me as well. I do not trust the pharmaceuticals.
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    I'm New To Trauma And Possibly Pstd. What (if Any) Prescription Meds Actually Seem To Work?

    I know i did. Paxil almost gave me a heart attack this weekend. Or at least it felt like it. Also, I have a beautiful partner and am young, too young to be impotent. Not taking another SSRI no matter what my Dr. Says.
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    Xanax Experiences

    Its a fast process, I really feel you should talk to your Dr. Regarding your increasing your dosage so fast and still feeling no relief...usually that means a drug is not right for you..you can take more xanax but if it isnt helping the anxiety you are just numbing yourself...don't want to seem...
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    Job Dilemma Insight Welcomed

    And an update regarding the job situation. I decided to fess up to my family members about my recent PTSD diagnosis. I told them that I want to work but that I dont think I'm ready yet because it's a struggle to even make it through each day right now, and any extra stress will just make my...
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    Job Dilemma Insight Welcomed

    That sounds interesting, not sure that I am ready to go back to school though..a little background on me for those that are curious..I am a 21 year old male, I attended a big university for almost a year until I spiraled into complete self destruction with alcohol/drug abuse (something that I...
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    What to do when you are stuck in a triggering situation

    Hot showers and some chamomile tea helps me with anxiety and stress...I'm in a similar situation trapped in a triggering environment stay strong
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    Experiences With Paxil Or Vistaril

    Thanks for your response yeah I am going to talk to my doctor and see what she suggests moving forward, but I will not touch Paxil ever again
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    Xanax Experiences

    Xanax is dangerously addictive please be careful, keeping you in my thoughts.
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    5-htp Works For Me

    Are they expensive? Im looking at alternatives to ssri paxil..
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