Posted by Newto This on June 28, 2002, at 14:21:15
In reply to Anyone had success on Effexor XR? , posted by jp on October 24, 1999, at 14:59:14
I have had rather amazing success on Effexor XR even though the results are different than I expected and I have had side effects.
I admitted to being a "hoarder" and was perscribed this medication. My mother takes this medication also and that is probably why it was chosen even though it may not have officially been associated w/ OCD yet.
Initially I felt mostly "slowed down" in my thinking, which helped me slow down my speaking which was a bonus.
I swore that I was not depressed and did not suffer from "generalized" anxiety. I knew I had some "focused" anxiety though following a lay off at my job.
After taking the Effexor XR for almost 2 months though something beautiful was happening. I was realizing that the self-loathing thoughts that had been the constant background dialog of my mind were disappearing. It left me with some mental "vacancy" if you will, but that is perferable mental self-abuse that I've lived with most of my adult life.
I would like to stop stop taking this medication because the of side effects (lack of energy and libido), but I am a little bit afraid to because I don't want to give up this newly found peace of mind and sense of confidence and self esteem.
And on the other hand, I want to keep taking it to see if it will eventually help with the "hoarding" or if I might experience other new beautiful things that I didn't suspect.
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