Posted by Pamela Lynn on February 13, 2002, at 12:16:32
In reply to Re: RE: Went cold turkey on 2-02-02 » Maria Warren, posted by marlene on February 13, 2002, at 9:46:53
> > > AWESOME Marlene! I feel alot better without it too. I think drs are too ready to prescribe harmful chemicals before trying the more natural ways to cure someone's problems or at least make them manageable.
> >
> > Launi and everyone,
> > As Monday gets closer I am VERY glad for all of your postings! They give me courage to REALLY stick at the taper off the EFFEXOR XR.
> > The last straw came when I saw my family doc yesterday and got weighed. I could not believe it! I have gained a total of sixty pounds in about three years. I walk two to three miles a day three or four days a week and I eat like a mouse! This is insane -- !
> > I guess my other question to all of you is what other meds are you on? I am on Topamax 300 daily and Seroquel 400mgm daily. Also how about age? Those of you who have lost weight when stopping Effexor -- young? 20 - 30? middle aged 40ish? I am pushing 60 and used to be a runner and swimmer -- would give a lot to do that again!!
> > Please cheer me on folks. And yes Marlene
> > thats terrific! Maria Warren
> Maria, I am 33, having lost 102 pounds on PhenPhen before every going on Effexor, I have had a weight problem since 11yrs old. But in last year PCP found out I had a stomach problem which can cause obesity, so they had me on meds for that, and I started losing more weight. But as my complaints got worse, my weight went up, I know gianed the 102 plus some, yet even the doctors are blaming the effexor (as I was put on strict diet to stop stomach trouble). The stomach problem has subsided, but weight continued to go on up. Only 11 days without Effexor, but weight is decreasing, and energy improved. No other meds for depression, currently only taking singulair and zrytec, for asthma and allergies.Hoped that helped. I know cold turkey isn't the answer for everyone, but most post state after 1-2 days of missed meds, they went back on, due to withdrawals. I could not get doc to help me, he thought I should wait. All docs want to do is medicate or hospitalize people. My 9 yr old son is bi-polar (since age 2), everytime he has a episode, they want to put him in hospital. Then they want to know why he clings to me and refuses to tell them what is going on. Hard to tell people, when all he thinks is they will put him in hospital.
NO! Not "all" doctors only want to hospitalize patients and put them on meds.!!!! My Shrink's objective is to help me, to stand by me in what "I" choose to do, and to give me advice...and if I choose to go on meds. she carefully monitors me and is in close contact with me. Most people that I know have been helped immensely by their doctors. The meds. for psychiatric patients has saved countless lives. If you have a problem with your doctor, especially when it concerns a child, you should definately say "see ya" to that doctor and get a new one. I think a whole lot of doctors get really bad reps. Let's remember what exactly the medical profession has given to us, and to our children. They are not all bad. Thank you. P.L.
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