Posted by Nuthatch on April 30, 2002, at 23:52:09
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by Parks on January 4, 2000, at 16:10:07
This is so great - finding this resource. My doctor has diagnosed me as depressed but I'm not entirely convinced that I should take meds. I think sometimes the sideeffects outweigh the benefits. I was on Celexa last year during a similar period (my first episode with depression - after I dropped out of a Masters program), and I've just separated from my fiancee & boyfriend of 5 yrs and am again depressed & my Dr recommended effexor XR. I just remember from the Celexa being confused and not able to concentrate, and thinking way slower. It's just hard to know if that's the depression or the med. Sorry this posting is so long - anyone have any advice?
I'd rather exercise or try to get over it some other way but my life is swinging a little out of control - I'm starting to socially isolate myself b/c I don't trust how I interact with people anymore. I find it really hard to get out of bed in the morning, and I seem to be crying more frequently. I think the sleep is not so much disturbed as much as that I just don't want to face the work/decisions that I have to make. Anyuway, do you think that effexor can help this, or is this just my personality?
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