Posted by ariel on July 16, 2005, at 14:08:28
In reply to Re: Unbelievable -- no Effexor w/d symptoms! » ariel, posted by angelbean on July 15, 2005, at 23:48:18
as soon as i posted this, i knew i was headed for a fall. today i can sort of chuckle over it. yesterday i was (1) on a crying jag (2) feeling like a stranger in my own house (3) wrapped in depression and (4) unable to sleep, altho exhausted. but....most of the plunge had to do with a particular situation, and not so much with my lack of effexor in my system. my therapist nailed it when she told me last year that, in her opnion, i didn't suffer from a chemical imbalance or a chemical disposition towards depression. we talked about all my major depressions, and, aside from the post partum and perimonpausal/hormone thing, they were mainly situational. yesterday was an excellent example -- my son was going off on a short vacation after being home since early may from college. altho i couldn't wait for him to get going so i could have a mini vacation from him, as soon as he left, i was wracked with sobs. this is SOP with me -- i <hate> it when loved ones leave, even if it's for a few days or even if i think i want them to go. it's like my dog's intense separation anxiety. and here i am, someone who loves to be alone! anyways, had i been on my former 225 mgs of effexor, i would've felt almost the same -- maybe not quite as sobby, maybe a little more able to cope.
today i took about about 65 mgs (yesterday i was down to like 5mgs). until my son gets back, i'll take at least this amount. no use putting myself thru hell. when the routine is re-established, i'll cut down again. i will be very careful come mid august when there will be another leave taking situation. if i've weaned myself off the stuff totally, i may take what i need to get thru what will be another tough period. or maybe i can make some plans to act as a distraction so i can stay off the pills.
your support and advice is really helpful.
poster:ariel
thread:526794
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