So, 4 weeks ago I suffered from a burn out, too much stress and frustration at work, I’ve started to have random panic attacks and intrusive thoughts.

I’m back on Paxil, 20mg a day, 3 weeks in.

The panic attacks are mostly gone, the depressive mood and intrusive thoughts, not so much.

I have a real hard time thinking about anything positive, I keep thinking about my past anxiety disorders and depressive episodes, and every single thing that is not right in my life.

The stress that came from work has spread to my relationship with my so, with my daughter, with my friends and my family.


I know I must give the medication some more time to work but that constant tension is exhausting.