Posted by KrissyP on March 8, 2003, at 21:29:47
In reply to Effexor - when will it work??!! , posted by PuraVida on March 8, 2003, at 17:52:23
Hi there,
If it helps-BEEN THERE DONE THAT! Please, please be patient-that is the key to dealing with what I am hearing from you. I have OFTEN wondered too, if anything is worth it-and all I can say is YES-YOU ARE WORTH IT. I would call your doc and explain what you posted here. Please. I did CBT and sometimes that alone can also bring up the feelings you speak of here. I'm here for you, and please hang in there.I am sorry you are feeling this way and I hope it gets better soon.
Keep posting:-) *hugs*
Kristen
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hi all - I'm a mess... I could use some advice. I've been on Effexor XR for almost 3 weeks now, started at 37.5 for almost a week, now at 75. Most of the other meds I've taken have done something for me sooner - but I feel I'm backsliding into this hole - this is the worst I've been in years.
I know I should call my doctor, but I have so little faith in them anymore. Has anyone gone up past 75mgs on the third week? Am I just being impatient?
I am not suicidal, and hope I never will be, but I'm feeling so hopeless and apathethic and unable to cope that I spend each day wondering why I even bother. I am seriously getting fed up - nothing seems to be working - I try not drinking, exercise,CBT, being with friends, etc, etc and all it does is make me want to crawl under the covers and hide. And I am getting physical panic pangs too - my heart will skip beats, and I find myself feeling sick to my stomach from fear.
Thanks for listening, and in advance for any thoughts -
PV
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