Better emotional weather report
04.25.04 (11:46 pm) [edit]
Well, no crazy outbursts today, thank goodness.
I responded to this in the comments earlier today, but I wanted to thank again the people who have offered support and reassurance. It's nice to know there are others out there who have been through the same thing, offering knowing sympathy and advice. It means a lot.
I've been a bit more careful about my caffeine intake. Also, I started taking Rescue Remedy (which is a popular type of Bach's Flower Remedies) again when I feel an anxiety attack coming on, which I think is helpful.
You'll notice I'm being kind of an ad-whore and have put an Amazon ad for this stuff on the right. But I really have been using it, and it really has been helping--so if you feel like supporting this site, and you want to try something very natural, gentle and uninvasive for dealing with anxiety and extra stress, it's definitely a good click-through option for both of us.
Anyway, thanks again for the encouragement, and I hope anyone else who might be out there reading this right now, all zappy-headed, dizzy, and miserable, is hanging in there.
I responded to this in the comments earlier today, but I wanted to thank again the people who have offered support and reassurance. It's nice to know there are others out there who have been through the same thing, offering knowing sympathy and advice. It means a lot.
I've been a bit more careful about my caffeine intake. Also, I started taking Rescue Remedy (which is a popular type of Bach's Flower Remedies) again when I feel an anxiety attack coming on, which I think is helpful.
You'll notice I'm being kind of an ad-whore and have put an Amazon ad for this stuff on the right. But I really have been using it, and it really has been helping--so if you feel like supporting this site, and you want to try something very natural, gentle and uninvasive for dealing with anxiety and extra stress, it's definitely a good click-through option for both of us.
Anyway, thanks again for the encouragement, and I hope anyone else who might be out there reading this right now, all zappy-headed, dizzy, and miserable, is hanging in there.
posted by: Beth (reply)
post date: 04.26.04 (11:16 am)
I am glad you are feeling better.
I was wondering if anyone reading here had weight gain on the effexor. Now that I am off, I am seeing things quite a bit clearer and I have gained over 20 pds in 12 months. I have never had weight issues in the past. I am just wondering if the weight comes off as easy and fast as it went on. If any of you have had simular experiences let me know!! Thanks for listening
posted by: brainzaps (reply)
post date: 04.26.04 (9:22 pm)
Reply to: Beth
I gained 30 pounds over the past 12 months! I can't blame it ALL on the Effexor, but I do think it had something to do with it, because I don't normally pack on pounds that quickly. Yeesh.
posted by: sbdivemaster (reply)
post date: 04.27.04 (9:40 am)
Since all of this started for me, I put on at least 50 pounds. I think most of it came from taking Risperdal for about 6 months last year (weight gain is a known side effect), but some of it has to be from Effexor. I also think that lack of enthusiasm for exercise could be a culprit also.
I've been off the Risperdal for 6 months or so (4 days of withdrawal hell after running out when a Canadian pharmacy screwed up the delivery twice) and I've lost 15 pounds of so.
Now that I'm off the Effexor, I'm hoping to integrate regular exercise back into my daily routine. I was always a bit thin, so I don't have to shed everything I gained, but my spare tire needs to go.