Re: DESPERATE!!!./Panic-Anxiety and DS

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In a message dated 5/31/01 4:34:00 AM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< h I forgot one thing. I have had panic attacks for as

long as I can remember but since the surgery they have become less and less.

I dont have to take valium every day now it is about once a week if that. My

blood pressure is great so I am off that medication also. >>

Hi, Kim: I can second that. I was on Paxil (20 mg) for anxiety disorder. I

stopped taking the meds (weaned myself off) after surgery. I actually felt

worse when I took the pill (go figure). I just figured that, due to the

malapsorption, I didn't think I was really getting the meds in anyway. AND,

I felt better when i wasn't taking it (forgot to take it for a few days after

the surgery).

I haven't experienced symptoms of panic except on ocassion and when I do I am

able to override them, get out of the house, etc.

By the way, I'm not advocating anyone just 'stop their meds', etc. I did so

with the supervision of my PCP and he agreed that it was time to see if I

could do without.

all the best,

lap DS with gallbladder removal

Dr. Gagner/Dr. Quinn assisting/Mt. Sinai/NYC

January 25, 2001

four months post-op and still feelin' fab!