I have been diagnosed with depression and anxiety.

Question

Im a 24 year old physically healthy male 5,6 and 162lbs. I have been feeling fog headed and having a hard time concentrating and focusing and also remembering things over a span of about 35 days. This feeling never lets up and feels worse at times, it has been with me 24/7, Its so frustrating because I cant remember things or remember what I read.This feeling hit me out of no where. Half way through the day on July 5th.

I dont know what is causing this, I have a hard time sleeping, sometimes my heart feels heavy and I feel like i may faint. This feeling happens when at work or in a busy place. I developed these tiny white head things on my bottom and upper lip. They dont hurt but they are annoying to look at. My Dr. said they are probably from stress/ anxiety. I also have no s*x drive at all. This is frustrating my fiancee.

I had blood tests done and a heart scan and a ct scan. All test say Im healthy. Except for my body is low on falic acid. So i was perscribed 1mg of falic acid for 2 months.

I am scared for my health. I just want to get over this feeling. These spaced out feeling has lead me to suicidal thinking. I doubt I would hurt or kill myself but, this feeling sucks that bad.

The Dr. gave me Paxel 20mg a day for 6 weeks for my depression/anxiety. Do you think I should take the meds? I read all the side effects and it seems pretty scary. They say it can make me suicidal, and lose the s*x drive i really dont have. Or will the meds reverse everything and make me feel better?

Some one Help.

I dont do drugs or drink.

Answer 1

Take the Paxil i did for two years and after a week your going to notice one heck of an improvement.

Answer 2

I took paxil and I really felt bad on it.  I lost my s*x drive and ability to have an o****m.  I got constipated and had trouble sleeping.  There are other antidepressants that are better than paxil.  Ask you doctor for something else if you are concerned.  I sounds like you might benefit from medication.  See if you can see a psychiatrist.  They are the specialist and can prescribe better for you than a primary care doctor.

Answer 3

i took paxil for a whille and my depresion went away!!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I've been diagnosed with both, also. Same heart heaviness, and heart palipations from being anxious.  Take the medicine, don't worry about how it's going to affect you. I got off of zoloft for awhile, kind of a rebellion thing, because I thought it wasn't doing anything for me... and everything got worse. My moods were back to being all over the place, and I was  anxious about every single thing all of the time. It'll work don't worry.

Answer 6

All these things happen, when we have extraordinary desires. Have limited wish - I mean to the extent it is feasible. If you have over-desire, and if that desire is not fulfilled, you may get defeated tendency, you may become frustrated, you may become weak. It will further lead to become angry with our own self and with the people around. You may start doubting everything on earth.

How depression can come? If you know how to compare yourself with right type of people, you will not get depression. If you have two legs, compare yourself with a person who is having only one leg or compare yourself with a person who is not having both the legs. Your depression comes only when you compare yourself with people who are enjoying above you. But if you compare yourself with lot of depressed, oppressed, suppressed and suffering lots, you will not at all get this depression.

There is no use destroying the present by focussing on past hollow memories or future expectations. If you cling to the past, the present becomes difficult and the future becomes dark. Past is passed (dead); future is uncertain hence let us cash the present i.e. now.

Answer 7

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Step 1: Ensure your emotion is controlled daily. Don't over reacted, stay calm and don't get worry easily

Step 2: Think before your action. Don't repeat her past experience on herself. Remind herself from time to time.

Step 3: Be confident to yourselves. Remember everyone is the winner. "Only One sperms out of millions fertilize an egg"

Step 4: Get a group of close friends to share your experience and get some activities that would occupied your time

Step 5: Increase scope of life. Meaning that she should involve in more social activities like dancing, outing and others.

Step 6: Put a rubberband on the wrist. If there is a negative thought, Tighten the rubber band and release it. Hence the effect of the pain would be able to reduce the possibility of negative thought.

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Answer 8

Side effect lists are misleading. Let's say they test drug "A" on 3,000 people and 100 of those people experience high blood pressure from the drug. High blood pressure now becomes a POSSIBLE side effect, even though 2,900 people were fine. Side effects are rare. I have been on over 30 meds in 15 years and only developed a few minor side effects.

It's odd your doc only said 6 weeks, on average most antidepressants take 2-4 weeks to kick in--ask him about that. Your mileage may vary.

Right now you are NOT living, only existing, try the med, it may not be the right one for you, you may need to try another. One size does not fit all.

It is shown with no doubt that meds and therapy together work best. The therapy helps you sort out the negative thinking most of us have. Even if you stop the meds at some point keep up with the therapy for at least 6 months, good therapy has been shown to change your neurotransmitters.

Good luck! x*x