“I work as a home health aide, I cringe when I hear our patients being prescribed Paxil.”
My name is Nancy Patton,
I have been on Paxil for several years.
One of the side effects is weight gain. With my Drs assist he took me off Paxil and prescribed another anti depressant.
Each day was a living hell without the Paxil. My Dr. told me a few days Id be ok. I felt like banging my head against a brick wall due to severe headaches and body aches. My co workers are nurses and they we’re very concerned about my well being. I wasn’t the same person. I felt my life was over and what was the point. My husband also concerned told me to go back on the Paxil. I went back on and within 3 days I felt a lot better. I’m still taking the Paxil. I often feel great fear when I think someone will take it off the market . I don’t think I could bear to feel and live in that empty black hole. I truly think I would have to go to a detox unit to get off of Paxil. It’s almost being held a prisoner. I work as a home health aide, I cringe when I hear our patients being prescribed Paxil. Some elderly have dementia and I wonder what their minds would through if they’d stop or forget to take it. This is my sincere account of my experience.
Thank You,
Nancy Patton
Celina, Ohio 45822
rocnasia@bright.net
