Week 8

[Berserker14]

I'm almost done with week 8 of Paxil 20mg. I have some good productive days and then I have some days when I just want to sleep all day. I noticed that if I sit still for longer than fifteen minutes, I will fall asleep. So, I try to keep busy. I do enjoy that my mind is more in the moment and even the future more than it is in the past. Sorry I don't post daily, I'm not very good at even keeping up with email much less websites. But, I do appreciate the existence of this website.

 

[Neverthesame]

I don't remember Paxil fondly, but if it is working for you, great. Just be very, very careful if you decide to stop taking it.

Do you ever find that you tune out frequently? I used to. I also noticed that especially in the first couple weeks, everything was really bright and colourful.

I also noticed that if I didn't blink for a little while, everything that moved around me would become a visible streak in my vision.

I would imagine that your sense of concentration should level out on it's own in a couple months. You can also speak with your doctor, ask if there is anything you can do about your energy level.

Anyways, good luck. Hope it helps you.

 

[Berserker14]

I do notice vision changes that seem to happen most frequently if I don't eat soon after I take it. I do tune out frequently but I tended to do that before the med so not sure I can blame it on the pill lol

Now that you mention it, things do seem more HD then before I was on the med. I find myself saying things are pretty a lot which is really not in my usual vocabulary lol

The people around me say they like the paxil me better than the nonpaxil me, so not sure if that's good or bad but whatever works for them.

 

[Neverthesame]

I seem to remember hearing the Paxil me was more appealing to those around me as well. Hmm, that's disconcerting. I also recall being indifferent to the idea.

Spooky what meds can do. Lol

 

[Berserker14]

I have been on medical leave since mid May due to shoulder surgery and it appears that I may have to have surgery on the other shoulder in a few weeks, so until I go back to work, people can enjoy the paxil me. I don't think I'll stay on it for long after I go back to work. I wasn't made for sitting in the house 24/7. So I guess it's best that I have the paxil drool personality going on lol