I just wanted to get some info from psyc. nurses. I suffer from panic attacks and am on 20mg paxil. I have done really good over the years and put myself through college. I even work at a hospital.
Well, last week I was hit with influenza and very high fevers. My doc decided to put me on levaquin. First day, felt dizzy taking it, seconds night. OMG I woke up feeling a very warm sensation and I felt like my heart was coming out of chest. I called the pharmacy. He told me that levaquin can cause a stimulating effect. I stopped taking it and he sent me to a psyc. doc. The psyc. doc told me that The levaquin indeed neutralized my paxil and that we would have to wait for the paxil to start working again.
I guess my question is.
What is a psyc. ward like? Does anyone know how long it takes for the paxil to start working again. I feel very agitated alot. I just want to be myself again and go back to work. Excuse my typing. I am very shaky. I just took my 5th paxil. I know you cannot give medical advice. I just need to know what it is like.I am considering putting my self in the hospital if These panic attacks do not go away.
I guess I watch to much tv. I have a vision where they tie you down in a padded room and drug you up, and right now I am terrified to put anything in my mouth but a paxil. Thanks for any comments or support you can give me. I am also in the medical profession and am used to taking care of people.
Had my first panic attack at 39 as I come to the end of my first year as a nurse...Thank you for your help here....I thought I was dying and the ambulance came to take me to ER...I was ashamed...it was just a panic attack (Chest pains, tightening in the throat, SOB, weakness...I have a DR appointment tomorrow...I'm shaking as I write....
Never had anxiety or a panic attack til nursing school and now as a nurse the other day. I will make an appt. with my Dr. and see what can be done! I am sure the other nurses thought I was on drugs or something because I was so paniced.
I just hope to get this under control soon! Glad you posted this and I will follow the good advice!
paxil. I know you cannot give medical advice. I just need to know what it is like.I am considering putting my self in the hospital if These panic attacks do not go away. 
lookingbeyond, BSN, RN
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Had my first panic attack at 39 as I come to the end of my first year as a nurse...Thank you for your help here....I thought I was dying and the ambulance came to take me to ER...I was ashamed...it was just a panic attack (Chest pains, tightening in the throat, SOB, weakness...I have a DR appointment tomorrow...I'm shaking as I write....