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Am I abnormal??

Question:

give the paxil several weeks more and increase the dose, pay less attention to yourself,dont monitor yourself so much, sounds like the paxil is going to reduce or stop many if not all your complaints,others arent so lucky, enjoy! Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

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> Went to a psychiatrist recently for the first time and was diagnosed > with SP… makes sense to me considering I’ve always been on the ’shy’ > side in certain situations.  I hate it!

It’s more than shy isn’t it. In fact, I am not too sure that I am shy. But I was diagnosed with SP, secondary depression and dissociative derealisation by my psychatrist. I am on Paxil too ( seroxat ). and have been for just over two weeks I feel better, but I am trying to get therapy too. > I have hills and valley’s of pain in pleasure.  The highs consist of an > extremely positive, relaxed state of mind.  But the low’s are > unbearable.  I constantly analysis myself and my actions.  My hands > tremble – I make my self conscious of this.  My memory diminishes, my > sense of humor is gone, my inspiration to love, laugh and live are > lost…

Sounds like it causes you to be depressed.  > I’ve been on Paxil (only 10 mg) for a couple of weeks now.  The first > week was awesome.  I finally had some closure on my disorder and > accepted this as a natural act by God.  Having this closure allowed me > to absorb the good faith I’ve been given and enjoy my life.  I thought I > had finally washed away the depressive tears from my face for good.  But > this week is a different story.  I’m not completely down but I’m not > exactly where I’d like to be.

We will get there, with a lot of troubble and perseverance. > I’m thinking too much, analysing myself > too much and avoiding any and all conversations – including ones with > those I’m extremely close to.

As we all do, that’s on of the traits SP’s have. The medication should help with this as it should calm these obsessive overactive thoughts down a bit. > I try and tell myself that there are thousands of people who are like > this but part of me thinks I’m abnormal and am just too damn sensitive > and compulsive.

There are many people like us. Many people in the world have other stuff to deal with, people have told me so. You’ve just got SP – and I bet no one know it.

Response:

On Fri, 13 Oct 2000 13:59:02 -0400, "Larry M. Silva" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -<lsi…@execulink.com> wrote: >my first posting… >Went to a psychiatrist recently for the first time and was diagnosed >with SP… makes sense to me considering I’ve always been on the ’shy’ >side in certain situations.  I hate it! >I have hills and valley’s of pain in pleasure.  The highs consist of an >extremely positive, relaxed state of mind.  But the low’s are >unbearable.  I constantly analysis myself and my actions.  My hands >tremble – I make my self conscious of this.  My memory diminishes, my >sense of humor is gone, my inspiration to love, laugh and live are >lost… >I’ve been on Paxil (only 10 mg) for a couple of weeks now.  The first >week was awesome.  I finally had some closure on my disorder and >accepted this as a natural act by God.  Having this closure allowed me >to absorb the good faith I’ve been given and enjoy my life.  I thought I >had finally washed away the depressive tears from my face for good.  But >this week is a different story.  I’m not completely down but I’m not >exactly where I’d like to be.  I’m thinking too much, analysing myself >too much and avoiding any and all conversations – including ones with >those I’m extremely close to. >I try and tell myself that there are thousands of people who are like >this but part of me thinks I’m abnormal and am just too damn sensitive >and compulsive. >Larry

Hi Larry, Almost everyone with sp analyzes themselves to pieces.  It’s part of the disorder.  Give the Paxil a chance.  It’ll probably take several weeks before you feel its full effect and you’ll very likely have to reach a daily dose of somewhere between 20 and 60 mg for it to work properly.  People vary.  Good luck. Doug

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On 13-Oct-00 17:59:02, Larry M. Silva <lsi…@execulink.com> wrote: Am I abnormal?? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->my first posting… >Went to a psychiatrist recently for the first time and was diagnosed >with SP… makes sense to me considering I’ve always been on the ’shy’ >side in certain situations.  I hate it! >I have hills and valley’s of pain in pleasure.  The highs consist of an >extremely positive, relaxed state of mind.  But the low’s are >unbearable.  I constantly analysis myself and my actions.  My hands >tremble – I make my self conscious of this.  My memory diminishes, my >sense of humor is gone, my inspiration to love, laugh and live are >lost… >I’ve been on Paxil (only 10 mg) for a couple of weeks now.  The first >week was awesome.  I finally had some closure on my disorder and >accepted this as a natural act by God.  Having this closure allowed me >to absorb the good faith I’ve been given and enjoy my life.  I thought I >had finally washed away the depressive tears from my face for good.  But >this week is a different story.  I’m not completely down but I’m not >exactly where I’d like to be.  I’m thinking too much, analysing myself >too much and avoiding any and all conversations – including ones with >those I’m extremely close to. >I try and tell myself that there are thousands of people who are like >this but part of me thinks I’m abnormal and am just too damn sensitive >and compulsive.

Larry. It’s time that you increased the Paxil dosage to 20 Mg, which is the minimum  _recommended_ therapeutic one. You did the right thing to start at 10 Mg, to help reduce side effects. You should also wait a few weeks more, before coming to any conclusions. Keep in touch. >Larry

Sylvain. (A gentleman from London, England, UK). swa…@swalde.u-net.com

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my first posting… Went to a psychiatrist recently for the first time and was diagnosed with SP… makes sense to me considering I’ve always been on the ’shy’ side in certain situations.  I hate it! I have hills and valley’s of pain in pleasure.  The highs consist of an extremely positive, relaxed state of mind.  But the low’s are unbearable.  I constantly analysis myself and my actions.  My hands tremble – I make my self conscious of this.  My memory diminishes, my sense of humor is gone, my inspiration to love, laugh and live are lost… I’ve been on Paxil (only 10 mg) for a couple of weeks now.  The first week was awesome.  I finally had some closure on my disorder and accepted this as a natural act by God.  Having this closure allowed me to absorb the good faith I’ve been given and enjoy my life.  I thought I had finally washed away the depressive tears from my face for good.  But this week is a different story.  I’m not completely down but I’m not exactly where I’d like to be.  I’m thinking too much, analysing myself too much and avoiding any and all conversations – including ones with those I’m extremely close to. I try and tell myself that there are thousands of people who are like this but part of me thinks I’m abnormal and am just too damn sensitive and compulsive. Larry

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