A good morning and a bad afternoon

[Kari7495]

I was able to grocery shop for the first time in 6 months this morning.

This afternoon has been so stressful as my heart attack fears come in again. I'm wondering if most if this is mostly in my head. I'm super stressed just for no reason and just . My arm hurts my chest hurts.

My medicine seems to give out halfway through the day which is so weird.

 

[Stressed out]

I was able to grocery shop for the first time in 6 months this morning.

This afternoon has been so stressful as my heart attack fears come in again. I'm wondering if most if this is mostly in my head. I'm super stressed just for no reason and just . My arm hurts my chest hurts.

My medicine seems to give out halfway through the day which is so weird.

Have you had a heart attack in the past?

 

[Kari7495]

Have you had a heart attack in the past?

I'm 24. So that's a big no

 

[Stressed out]

I'm 24. So that's a big no

Ok. Anxiety could be causing it. I used to make myself have all kinds of heart ailments with panic attacks.

 

[triceps]

Hi Kari. I was able to go shopping this week for the first time in months this week. I'm pretty homebound but luckily I've got 40 acres and some yaks so at least I get outside daily. Can I ask what medication you're on that poops out each afternoon?

 

[Kari7495]

Hi Kari. I was able to go shopping this week for the first time in months this week. I'm pretty homebound but luckily I've got 40 acres and some yaks so at least I get outside daily. Can I ask what medication you're on that poops out each afternoon?

I'm on Paxil and abilify !!!

 

[matisworried]

glad you were able to get out. that's awesome.

how long have you been on paxil? could you possibly need a slightly higher dose?

 

[smilingsoul]

Make sure you take time to congratulate yourself on small victories. Sometimes just a happy dance for a moment, other times you can schedule a more significant reward like buying a new book or having a treat. Don't worry about setbacks in the same day as a victory - the victory still counts!

 

[Kari7495]

glad you were able to get out. that's awesome.

how long have you been on paxil? could you possibly need a slightly higher dose?

I'm actually on a really high dose of the paxil theres only one more above what I have for the max. The abilify however I'm taking a baby dose and they told me I should move it up . I'm only on 2 mg of it which is the lowest dose. I'll probably listen and up it like I should have. I am starting to feel so much better. I just need it to last now

 

[matisworried]

I'm actually on a really high dose of the paxil theres only one more above what I have for the max. The abilify however I'm taking a baby dose and they told me I should move it up . I'm only on 2 mg of it which is the lowest dose. I'll probably listen and up it like I should have. I am starting to feel so much better. I just need it to last now

that's really awesome to hear! there's little harm in trying a med increase - if you experience any side effects, you can always go back to your current dose and take it from there.

being able to get out for the first time in six months is HUGE progress!