Panic attacks

Hi,

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.