Just stopping by...
08.05.04 (9:53 pm) [edit]
I've been back a couple of times to see if there have been any comments or anything. It amazes me how many people keep visiting, and I'm so happy this site has been helpful to some people!--although I'm not happy that people keep having to go through Effexor withdrawal.
Anyway, I'm doing OK...I continue to have a rough time with mood problems that intensifies before and during my period. Today I actually thought about taking Effexor again and mentioned it to my husband. He said, "Don't even say that." But I remember how awful it was getting off it, so it wouldn't make sense to bring that on myself again. I might consider another med, though.
And also, please, don't think you're weak or "not trying hard enough" if you do decide or have decided to take medication. I think antidepressants are overprescribed, but I know what it's like to reach that point of desperation where you feel like you really need something outside of yourself to keep you from hurting yourself. Sometimes it's the only thing that helps.
Hang in there, anyone who's reading this, please take care of yourself, please be proactive about talking to your doctor, and please, if you can, don't go cold turkey!
Anyway, I'm doing OK...I continue to have a rough time with mood problems that intensifies before and during my period. Today I actually thought about taking Effexor again and mentioned it to my husband. He said, "Don't even say that." But I remember how awful it was getting off it, so it wouldn't make sense to bring that on myself again. I might consider another med, though.
And also, please, don't think you're weak or "not trying hard enough" if you do decide or have decided to take medication. I think antidepressants are overprescribed, but I know what it's like to reach that point of desperation where you feel like you really need something outside of yourself to keep you from hurting yourself. Sometimes it's the only thing that helps.
Hang in there, anyone who's reading this, please take care of yourself, please be proactive about talking to your doctor, and please, if you can, don't go cold turkey!
posted by: libertyskids (reply)
post date: 08.14.04 (8:49 am)
Cold turkey sucks on any medication. Even when I had insomnia and got hooked on unisom, coming off it was horrible.
posted by: Heathadav (reply)
post date: 06.10.06 (6:22 am)
This site has definitely helped me. I'm in the process of
trying to come off of 150mg per day of Effexor XR because I
want to get pregnant and have learned that this drug is not
safe for fetuses (or at least no one is certain about the
safety which is enough to scare me!) Anyhow, it helps me
to know that my symptoms are not unique and that others have
struggled as I am. I needed to know that these symptoms
would eventually end. So, thanks for providing the info.
and support about this.