Posted by lucky on October 1, 2002, at 15:32:30
In reply to a wee concern..., posted by legallybrunette on October 1, 2002, at 11:13:27
Great observations! I am wondering the same thing?? Is effexor going to work as advertised or is it just going numb my emotions, thus feeling less anxiety ect. I am going to continue on with effexor for another 3 weeks and see what happens. good luck.
> i have the impression - from reading this board and
> a couple of others on the net - that effexor
> (or ADs in general) sort of 'blankets' or 'numbs'
> the emotions, (ie - dulling the anger and anxiety),
> rather than actually tweaking the brain to
> alleviate those labored feelings of despair and
> worry, and re-ENERGIZING the body and senses -
> allowing you to live normally and emotionally, but
> without the encumbrance of 'depression' and
> 'anxiety'.
>
> correct me if i'm wrong, but i get the sense that
> many of the people who are taking ADs to relieve
> themselves of anger, sadness and tension wind up
> feeling 'flat', rather than 'alive'.
>
> is anyone out there actually feeling re-vitalized?
> joyful? for the first time in a while feeling
> responsive to your surroundings?
> or do you just feel'neutral', 'ok', 'unconcerned'
> and 'subdued' ?
>
> i just don't want to become an android.
>
>
poster:lucky
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