My bf has had anger issues since he was young due to the fact that he watched his drunken dad be abusive to them at home.my bf now has road rage, communication issues and blacks out when mad.He recently saw a psychologist that refers him to another psycho that prescribed "Paxil" .I would like to know what would everyday on this be like for a man.For ex: would he be zombied, tired, alert, dizzy etc...
My boyfriend has rage issues so he was given "PAXIL ".What it be like for him on an everyday bases??
Question posted by cathyd176bx on 21 Dec 2012
Last updated on 24 December 2012
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21 Dec 2012
Hello cathyd176bx. Paxil/Paroxetine is an antidepressant. It is used to treat anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)as well as OCD. (Obessive Compulsive Disorder) It can impair a persons reactions such as in driving a vehicle. It should help his anxiety, as well as his mood in general. He might feel some of the following, which are common side effects to taking Paxil. Sleepiness, Nausea, Dizzineess, as well as sweating. These usually always ease up the longer a person is on the drug. It will be close to a months time for the drug to work close to its full potential. Regards pledge
cathyd176bx
22 Dec 2012
Thanx.As we also share a child in common I'm also concerned about if hes okay to be alone with her.(sleepiness, dizzy spells and all) ... it hurts me to know that he has to be on meds in order to get by daily without hurting someone because of his quick temp... :(
cathyd176bx
22 Dec 2012
How does someone cope with a loved one that's on Meds for such severe thing???
cupcake7667
24 Dec 2012
My ex had the exact same problem. He was put on Lexapro. When men suffer from rage, it's truly depression they have that comes out as anger, rage, control, abuse, etc.
As for you, couples counseling. He should see a therapist than you should go to couples counseling together with someone who specializes in that. You need to love and support him as it can be embarrassing men to take these steps as they feel less than men admitting to these problems but I'm sure you've suffered as well.
Best of luck! Hang in there. If he's willing to do the work, it will be worth it in the end.
MacIntosh12
24 Dec 2012
cupcake is right, some men do not show true signs of despression, it comes out as anger or rage when they are actually depressed and hurting.
Our society has taught our men that feelings of sadness, depression or any expression of that, ie; crying, or talking to a therapist as a feminine thing, which is emasculating to men. They feel that they should just suck it up and get on with life, or that their rage is normal. However, it is not normal and it must be horrible to live like that, and frightening to you, I would think.
Cathy, just make sure that you and the baby are safe, get out of his way if he is raging, go to a friends and take your child with you IF he directs his rage at either of you.
Let him know that it may take about four to six weeks for the medication to help him. He needs to be patient, which sounds difficult at best.
I wish all three of you the best and come back here for support, these people on this site really care, and you could do no better for the compassion that MOST of them show!
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