Posted by Bonnie_CA on May 13, 2006, at 1:31:55
In reply to Re: effexor XR interactions with alcohol, posted by renecoston on May 1, 2006, at 5:53:04
LOL, obviously I wasn't angry, but it's just my ex boyfriend (the one I had before my husband) used to act like I was an idiot or something because I needed these drugs, and that I should just get over my issues. :-\ And there are so many ignorant people (not you, but people that don't have these problems) that think that we're just weak and powerless because we use medications to help us function like normal people. *sigh* I don't wish bad things on people, but I think those people should be cursed with a anxiety or depression problem, so they can find out that we're not weak or stupid because we need drugs. Don't worry, I only took a little bit of offense, I'm over it. :D
-Bonnie> I didn't mean to offend you with my other post. As for my doctor, I would love to change to a new office but am in between insurances right now so that makes it hard. Can you believe I went to the doctor the other day and saw another doctor in the office - I brought up my unhappiness about my doctor not being truthful about the Paxil to me and then being told to take Effexor and how it was nothing like Paxil and this doctor told me he has NEVER heard of these withdrawels being a big issue, that they are rare, and that the things I find on the internet are blown out of proportion??? I am one of those blown out of proportion people and was so mad when he said this! I almost walked out the door on him midsentence! They have finally taken my complaints about my physical issues to somewhat seriously and have ordered some tests - but I really feel bad that I offended you! I do have a history with depression and still battle anxiety, but have it under control without meds at the present time. I have just come to the conclusion that if my doctor cannot be truthful and careful when putting me on a drug, I'll deal with my medical issues without them. I think that is more what I meant to say! Have a great day!
> > I'd consider changing doctors if I were you. A good doctor will always try to find the way to fix a problem with other therapies and not just resort to medications. Plus, a doctor that isn't truthful about side effects and withdrawel symptoms is someone who is just there to collect his check and doesn't want to deal with actually treating and informing patients. He just wants to write you a scrip and get you out as soon as possible. And I can agree with the idea that doctors over prescribe, but this is not always their fault, considering they deal with thousands of patients a year, and many are overburdened. They just simply don't have the time or energy to spend really identifying the problems and finding the best possible cure or therapy. But your doctor sounds like one of those that became a doctor just to get rich. I hate those doctors. And, don't be jaded by this doctor... not all of them are like that. I love my MD, and my psychiatrist is pretty cool too.
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> > In another post you said something about "dealing with your issues" without medication. I'll be truthful, I took a little bit of offense to that, because if it were "issues" causing my problems, then all those years of talking therapy would have cured me. However, after all that talking, I found my so-called issues to not really be issues, and I was a functioning person again with medications. But, I can see where you get that idea, since so many folks use drugs to escape issues. I wish it were just issues. I had a nurse practitioner (I'll never visit one again, I'll hold out for the doctor) tell me to change my major in college, even though what I was doing was my entire life, most of my identity, and it was what I have wanted to do since I was 12. I'm so passionate about what I do, my life would have been over if I had tried to do something else. (I know this because I tried and was extremely unhappy.) Sometimes, people just have no clue.
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> > And if you don't need meds, consider yourself lucky!
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> > Take care!
> > - Bonnie
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