Posted by angelbean on July 30, 2005, at 12:27:50
In reply to Re: Effexor XR withdrawals, posted by SLS on July 30, 2005, at 10:29:28
Scott, I hope you don't misunderstand my feelings about being on the meds. I know there are a lot of people who need it, medically speaking. I just don't think that I am one of them. I think I was using it to dull my feelings and avoid dealing with my actual issues. That is where I am now.
Freedom to me right now means that I am dealing with issues I've suppressed for so many years, instead of masking and avoiding them. But, if freedom meant that I had to take meds to function, I would totally accept that also. When I first went on Effexor, I felt that freedom was not having to feel sad all the time anymore, and being able to function in life. It's just that now I feel that dealing with my issues will 'cure' me. We'll see, it's going to be a long road.
It's great to have people who support your efforts, no matter what path you choose. Thanks for being there. All the best to you.
poster:angelbean
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