what do you do if...

07-25-2002, 06:23 PM

what do you do if you can't remember if you took your paxil today?
i remember getting them out of the bottle, but can't remember if i took 'em. i found one crunched up 10 mg on the floor, but that might have been from another day. i feel like i may not have taken it, but maybe i did...what should i do?
i'm on 20mgs right now. maybe i shpould just take a 10mg right now. then i might be 10mg over or under but not 20....

Paxil Junkie · 07-25-2002, 07:09 PM

id just wait, wut i do (did rather ) is sign a little paper each daywen i took it, thisway i make a big production out of it, and if i forget(which i do do since my memory is crap) ill look n check

07-26-2002, 08:20 AM

Hey Jul,

I did that two last week could not remeber at all if I took it or not. But with all the time on my hands.

But I counted back to when I got the bottel and how many I should have.

But if anything don't take it just to be on the safe side becuase we don't want you to OD yourself.

Take care

Paxil Junkie · 07-26-2002, 10:02 AM

i dont think u can od on 40 mg, iv been taking up to 60 mg at one time, all it would do is delay her withdrawl, or make it worse since she took double one day then dropping down half the next(i also have od'd on paxil(150 mg) and all that happened was a lil chest pain and dry heaves for a few hours... so its not life threatening i dont think...

07-26-2002, 10:09 AM

that is cool to know...I was scared when I forgot becuase with all the **** that this pill gives us later I did not know what to do...

Hey Jul just wanted to know how everything is going with BF.

take care
Shana

Paxil Junkie · 07-26-2002, 10:10 AM

heh yea if u need to know about drugs im the person to ask

JulieG · 07-26-2002, 10:11 AM

Jul, last week my boyfriend found a paxil on the floor and asked me if I had taken my dose that day. I had no clue if I had or not (And I complain about his* memory). I ended up taking it, cause I was feeling cruddy anyway... not that it helped me.

07-26-2002, 12:32 PM

well, i ended up finding the other pill on the floor right before i left work, and since i usually do remember when i take my pills, and because i felt kind-of like i do when i don't take my pills, i decided to take 20mgs, and i am fine. thank you all for your advice.
sweetgirl - things are back and forth with my bf. we didn't fight at all yesterday, but had a little tiff this morning.
we are working on our communication skills. trying to use "I" statements and not blame each other. yesterday was a really good day for me (see my post under the "anger!" thread). i have therapy tonight at 8, so i'm looking forward to that. it's partially hypnotherapy, and it helps me stay calm and focused. i am really grateful. we are going to couples therapy next tues. we haven't been in a while and know we need it...i hope it will be productive.
anyway...i do feel like our fights are becoming more productive, that is, we are learning through them.
and you? how are things with your husband?
i'm glad the paxil is helping you gain weight. have you consulted a nutritionist? you might be able to find what you're looking for without medication... maybe some therapy of some sort would help, too. i think the conflict with your inlaws is probably more stressful than you realize. and losing a baby is also a really big deal. these are things that fall in the top 5 most stressful things in life, so it's understandable that you would suffer physically. i'd just hate to see you depend on this tricky medication if you can work through the root causes of the physical/mental problems. have you ever practiced hatha yoga? it sounds to me like with a little emotional and psychological support, along with some sound nutritional advice, you may be able to find some real relief and personal growth. though paxil may make the problems less bothersome, it doesn't make reality go away. reality is something we all have to have the courage to face and we aren't meant to go it alone.
what do you think?

07-26-2002, 10:04 PM

Ever thought of using a pill box that has a compartment for each day of the week? It really helps me keep track of what has been taken. I have one with divided AM/PM sections for each day. I put all the vitamins, supplements, and Paxil for the week in the pill box and haven't had problems with missing doses.

07-30-2002, 11:09 AM

Hey Jul

Glad that it is getting better. I had a few words with my husband on Sat. it was not good we were fighting and then my mom had to call right at that moment and give me her two cents as well so I blew up. I got in my car and took off just drove around like crazy cry in my car. I could not handle it anymore.

I did not know what to do. I came back home after a while. we had a few more words to say but then later he was like we fight for dumb reason. Well I don't know if I am just emotional or what but this is what we fought over the fact that i was cooking lunch with way to much oil and it was fattening... who right....type of fight. well later I did think about it and it was not that big of a deal but I do not know why I could not handle it and I also blew up at my mom when she called me. I guess I thought that I was handleing my feelings better but I am not.

I hope that you are doing good with your man and the fights are getting better. also good news gained another pound

oh and I am trying to changes jobs I think I would like something more challenging and a company that appericates my work.

JulieG · 07-30-2002, 11:24 AM

NM, my boyfriend just put all my pills/vitamins in one of those compartment things. I thought it was so* sweet that he did that. Of course, then he said that I had made it to "old person" status since I had to use one, haha. Oh well. (He walks with a cane so we're even steven)

07-30-2002, 12:03 PM

Isn't it a nice feeling when our men do their little bit to show that they are their for us. My hubby will always ask me if I took the medcine or if I ate anything....But then they have their normal male syndrom too

JulieG · 07-30-2002, 12:05 PM

You can say that again!

08-29-2002, 04:08 PM

I got one of those little daily pill compartment things as well....sure, I feel like "MY DAD" (OMG!!!!) but it helps me....the thing that gets me is whenever the week is up I forget to fill it up again, and then the next morning I wonder if I double-dosed....

it's pretty bad that I need one of those things when I only take two 'scripts' a day along with a multi-vitamin...(the other one being Losec, for my acid reflux)....

my short term memory is gone now...just totally gone....ask me what I had for lunch yesterday and I couldn't tell you, but ask me what that girls name who sat beside me in grade 3 and I could name her and describe her to a T....

07-25-2002, 06:23 PM	#1
jul Posts: n/a	what do you do if... what do you do if you can't remember if you took your paxil today? i remember getting them out of the bottle, but can't remember if i took 'em. i found one crunched up 10 mg on the floor, but that might have been from another day. i feel like i may not have taken it, but maybe i did...what should i do? i'm on 20mgs right now. maybe i shpould just take a 10mg right now. then i might be 10mg over or under but not 20....

07-25-2002, 07:09 PM	#2
Paxil Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 315	id just wait, wut i do (did rather ) is sign a little paper each daywen i took it, thisway i make a big production out of it, and if i forget(which i do do since my memory is crap) ill look n check __________________ Some of my favorite quotes "April 20th, National Save the Trees day." "Its 4:19...got a minute?" "Life sucks then you die, so spend your time getting high." "Time is never wasted when your wasted all the time."

07-26-2002, 10:02 AM	#4
Paxil Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 315	i dont think u can od on 40 mg, iv been taking up to 60 mg at one time, all it would do is delay her withdrawl, or make it worse since she took double one day then dropping down half the next(i also have od'd on paxil(150 mg) and all that happened was a lil chest pain and dry heaves for a few hours... so its not life threatening i dont think... __________________ Some of my favorite quotes "April 20th, National Save the Trees day." "Its 4:19...got a minute?" "Life sucks then you die, so spend your time getting high." "Time is never wasted when your wasted all the time."

07-26-2002, 10:10 AM	#6
Paxil Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New York Posts: 315	heh yea if u need to know about drugs im the person to ask __________________ Some of my favorite quotes "April 20th, National Save the Trees day." "Its 4:19...got a minute?" "Life sucks then you die, so spend your time getting high." "Time is never wasted when your wasted all the time."

07-26-2002, 10:04 PM	#9
Anonymous Posts: n/a	Missing a dose Ever thought of using a pill box that has a compartment for each day of the week? It really helps me keep track of what has been taken. I have one with divided AM/PM sections for each day. I put all the vitamins, supplements, and Paxil for the week in the pill box and haven't had problems with missing doses.

07-26-2002, 08:20 AM	#3
sweet*girl Posts: n/a	Hey Jul, I did that two last week could not remeber at all if I took it or not. But with all the time on my hands. But I counted back to when I got the bottel and how many I should have. But if anything don't take it just to be on the safe side becuase we don't want you to OD yourself. Take care

07-26-2002, 10:09 AM	#5
sweet*girl Posts: n/a	that is cool to know...I was scared when I forgot becuase with all the **** that this pill gives us later I did not know what to do... Hey Jul just wanted to know how everything is going with BF. take care Shana

07-26-2002, 10:11 AM	#7
JulieG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 589	Jul, last week my boyfriend found a paxil on the floor and asked me if I had taken my dose that day. I had no clue if I had or not (And I complain about his* memory). I ended up taking it, cause I was feeling cruddy anyway... not that it helped me.

07-26-2002, 12:32 PM	#8
jul Posts: n/a	well, i ended up finding the other pill on the floor right before i left work, and since i usually do remember when i take my pills, and because i felt kind-of like i do when i don't take my pills, i decided to take 20mgs, and i am fine. thank you all for your advice. sweetgirl - things are back and forth with my bf. we didn't fight at all yesterday, but had a little tiff this morning. we are working on our communication skills. trying to use "I" statements and not blame each other. yesterday was a really good day for me (see my post under the "anger!" thread). i have therapy tonight at 8, so i'm looking forward to that. it's partially hypnotherapy, and it helps me stay calm and focused. i am really grateful. we are going to couples therapy next tues. we haven't been in a while and know we need it...i hope it will be productive. anyway...i do feel like our fights are becoming more productive, that is, we are learning through them. and you? how are things with your husband? i'm glad the paxil is helping you gain weight. have you consulted a nutritionist? you might be able to find what you're looking for without medication... maybe some therapy of some sort would help, too. i think the conflict with your inlaws is probably more stressful than you realize. and losing a baby is also a really big deal. these are things that fall in the top 5 most stressful things in life, so it's understandable that you would suffer physically. i'd just hate to see you depend on this tricky medication if you can work through the root causes of the physical/mental problems. have you ever practiced hatha yoga? it sounds to me like with a little emotional and psychological support, along with some sound nutritional advice, you may be able to find some real relief and personal growth. though paxil may make the problems less bothersome, it doesn't make reality go away. reality is something we all have to have the courage to face and we aren't meant to go it alone. what do you think?

07-30-2002, 11:09 AM	#10
sweet*girl Posts: n/a	Hey Jul Glad that it is getting better. I had a few words with my husband on Sat. it was not good we were fighting and then my mom had to call right at that moment and give me her two cents as well so I blew up. I got in my car and took off just drove around like crazy cry in my car. I could not handle it anymore. I did not know what to do. I came back home after a while. we had a few more words to say but then later he was like we fight for dumb reason. Well I don't know if I am just emotional or what but this is what we fought over the fact that i was cooking lunch with way to much oil and it was fattening... who right....type of fight. well later I did think about it and it was not that big of a deal but I do not know why I could not handle it and I also blew up at my mom when she called me. I guess I thought that I was handleing my feelings better but I am not. I hope that you are doing good with your man and the fights are getting better. also good news gained another pound oh and I am trying to changes jobs I think I would like something more challenging and a company that appericates my work.

07-30-2002, 11:24 AM	#11
JulieG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 589	NM, my boyfriend just put all my pills/vitamins in one of those compartment things. I thought it was so* sweet that he did that. Of course, then he said that I had made it to "old person" status since I had to use one, haha. Oh well. (He walks with a cane so we're even steven)

07-30-2002, 12:03 PM	#12
sweet*girl Posts: n/a	Isn't it a nice feeling when our men do their little bit to show that they are their for us. My hubby will always ask me if I took the medcine or if I ate anything....But then they have their normal male syndrom too

07-30-2002, 12:05 PM	#13
JulieG Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 589	You can say that again!

08-29-2002, 04:08 PM	#14
Sarge Posts: n/a	I got one of those little daily pill compartment things as well....sure, I feel like "MY DAD" (OMG!!!!) but it helps me....the thing that gets me is whenever the week is up I forget to fill it up again, and then the next morning I wonder if I double-dosed.... it's pretty bad that I need one of those things when I only take two 'scripts' a day along with a multi-vitamin...(the other one being Losec, for my acid reflux).... my short term memory is gone now...just totally gone....ask me what I had for lunch yesterday and I couldn't tell you, but ask me what that girls name who sat beside me in grade 3 and I could name her and describe her to a T....

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