Posted by Michele on May 7, 2001, at 20:36:28
In reply to Re: beginning effexor xr » Michele, posted by Light on May 7, 2001, at 15:47:08
'm sorry kiddo for what your going thru. I completely understand... I've been there too.... and I still have a lot of emotional scars for very similar reasons.
I felt the exact same way you do... that I need some help... even if just temporary. I went back and forth... drugs? Yes. no. yes. no. Maybe you can talk to him about Prozac or celexa? I realize how easy it is to trust and believe your doctor....but that's the thing with this drug.. as soooooo many on this board can testify too. The doctor's don't seem to understand the withdrawal and blow it off.... check out some of the archives and see what they say. I'm not at all trying to persuade you from taking effexor.. by all means, if you trust in it.... go for it. I was just pointing out that there were so many other drugs on the market and you seemed afraid of it,with good reason. Are you also seeing a therapist? I find that helps me GREATLY in dealing with situational issues. Where do you live?
Again.... I'm sorry your going thru all this... man, life is painful isn't it? But I'll tell you... About 2 months ago.... due to various problems, mostly medical(a doctor commited major malpractice on me that has caused some permanent deformaties)and my fiance was killed in a motorcycle accident.. I tried to kill myself. I spent every day... 24/7 crying. I woke up crying.. fell asleep crying... paced my house, barely knew my name, etc. I couldn't do anything, I felt utterly hopeless. That's when I tried effexor for 8 weeks and it just made everything worse. Since I've been off it I feel great. I do see a therapist twice a week... but I can actually smile, laugh and have a good time. I had hit bottom..... I was so afraid of taking that drug that that become a challenge....to help myself without drugs... and I didn't think it was possible. But I'm back now.... after about 6 months of some serious depression. If you ever want to talk more personally, let me know and I'll give you my e-mail address. Take care and hang in there. P.s. Talk to your doctor about some possible other options.... or what a lot of people on this post are doing is printing out some posts on the withdrawal. Believe me... they are very real. Michele--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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