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> Hi there,

>

> I took Paxil CR 25mg from March/April 2004 until April 2005. I

> stopped because I felt I didn't need it anymore. >>

** That's great but I already hear the sounds of a person that

discontinued a drug too quickly...right?

You said:

<<A little

> background on me: I have been " stressed out " as long as I can

> remember. My mom even tells me that before starting Kindergarten

> they gave me Atarax because my hair was falling out due

> to " stress. " >>

** Why would a 4 or 5 year old have so much stress that her hair

would fall out? The most common reasons a child this age would lose

hair are:

-- nutrient deficiencies, especially minerals and trace minerals

(biotin, iron, silica, protein, zinc, calcium fluoride)

-- gluten intolerance

-- hypo- or hyperthyroidism

-- loose anagen syndrome (again, minerals are the answer)

-- traumatic alopecia (from rough haircare techniques like making

braids too tight, etc.)

-- reaction to vaccines

-- reaction to pharmaceutical drugs (at this age, most often steroids

used for asthma)

You said:

<<In the fourth grade, I had a " breakdown " because

> school was too much for me,>>

** This is a sign of thyroid dysfunction or nutrient deficiencies.

You said:

<<but I refused to let my mom talk to the

> teacher. >>

** The only notable thing here is to consider that if a 4th

grader can control a parent to this extent, it may explain the simple

stress hypothesis. No child truly wants to be in charge, yet, idf a

parent won't take charge the chid has to do it and do the best she

can at it. This causes tremendous stress. It also is something that

should be explored for what was modeled for you as far as parenting

and bein competent and in control as an adult. What you learned is

that a parent is helpless if her child is uncooperative. You also

learned that an adult cannnot be sure of her decisions -- so much so

that she will let a child override her instincts. You were given the

impression thart life was too challenging -- even for an adult.

You said:

<<More recently, when my husband proposed last January, the

> anxiety of having to plan a wedding alone got to me. I would spend

> endless nights awake worrying about things I couldn't control

> (weather, family behavior, etc).>>

** This can be thyroid, nutrient deficiencies, or a

poor " toolbox " for coping with stressors or any combination of these.

You said:

<<After a couple months of this I

> went to the doctors and they put me on the Paxil. The wedding went

> perfect and I felt much more relaxed on the medicine. Actually, I

> really did feel good. However, I started contemplating getting

> pregnant and I knew it wouldn't be good if I were on Paxil. So I

> decided to give it up. I didn't tell my doctor until I was off of

> it. I just took it every other day until I felt comfortable then

> took it every two days, etc. The withdrawl was bad but not

> horrible. Dizziness, nightmares, anxiety, palpitations, etc. Then

> I noticed the weight gain...about 30 lbs. I am only 5'3 " .

Anyways,

> I have been working out and dieting since I got off of it and still

> no weight loss. My doctor told me this was normal. But now it

> seems my symptoms are returning.....palpitations, chest pains,

> dizziness and unexplicable sadness. Is this normal? >>

** Sadly, it is. This can happen for the first two or three

years and is most often triggered by vigorous workouts, stress, or

physical illness (a virus, flu, etc.)

I think there is a larger problem here, though, that needs

to be adressed. Please tell me more about your life as a young

child -- why this child may be under so much stress, your eating

habits as a child and now as an adult,medical conditions as a child

and adult, any drugs taken as a child (include anything you are

currently taking), supplements you take, if any, and your age and the

area you grew up in and now live in (looking for toxic environmemts).

Regards,

(moderator/list owner)

>

> Angie

[Guest guest]

Hello, I am brand new to this list and just wondering and hoping if I am in the right "place".

I am 48 years old, female, married and a stay at home mom to two teenagers. I have suffered from panic/anxiety/fears for most of my life. I was told about ACT therapy from my medical provider and bought the book, "Get of your Mind and into your Life", but have not had a chance to read it yet.

I have specific fears and generalized anxiety. My fears are mainly of large dogs and I have seperation anxiety with my teenagers. (I fear something very bad will happen to one of them if I am not there to control it), I also have horrible, strange/scary thoughts on a daily basis.

I have not taken any meds but thinking of starting.

So....Am I in the right place for support here?

Carly