#9: Frustrations, Irritation and Bursts of Anger
March 24th, 2001. (Basic Facts – continued)
While the Paxil Experience is a roller coaster ride where at times the weather is fine and the seas are relatively calm (yes, there are good days), as I mentioned earlier, maintaining one’s civility throughout this can become a challenge as the frustration of having your life affected by the dis-ease of the withdrawal can build and build until you feel like you’re going to punch out the next person who says, “How are you today?” You might also experience a high degree of irritability resulting in the occasional jolt of anger to burst through. Fortunately this sort of state or condition is transitory. That means it doesn’t usually last long: somewhere between a few minutes to a few days, but it does pass. You may have your moments where the only thing you can do is go off by yourself where you can’t say or do anything to hurt anyone, but if you can explain beforehand the situation to those around you, you should be able to keep the peace most of the time.