Posted by Joy on April 4, 2001, at 13:48:16
In reply to I've had good results, posted by Finallyhappy? on April 4, 2001, at 12:38:34
I'm so glad it works well for you. Prozac does the same for me.
Joy
> I am 37 years old and have been depressed since I was 11 or 12. I didn't know what to do. Finally in High school I talked to my doctor and he told me to " shake it off, evryone gets the blues now and then!" WOW, what a slap in the face. It took all of my courage to discuss this with him and that was what I got!So, I lived with it. Well, I tried not to. I attempted suicide twice and was a failure at that. My drug overdose just put me in the catagory of a partier gone astray. I have always had a negative and peesimistic attitude. I did get some of that from my mother. She was always finding fault and being negative about evrything and still is! My deep depression was horrible in my late teens but subsided in my early twenties significantly. It resurfaces evry now and then. I always have a minor depression. You know, that feeling that you are worth more dead than alive. But not enough to attempt suicide again! The past couple of years I have had major relapses with my deep depression. I cannot get out of bed sometimes or eat at all. I will be driving down the highway going to a clients office and I have to pull over because I am breaking down and crying. This happened about 3 times in the last 4 years and can last 2 or 3 months. I am married to a wonderful, caring and beautiful woman and also have a fantastic 4 year old daughter. My problems were going to cost me my marriage and I cannot let that happen! So, I went to the doctor again, a new doc, for a physical. I brought it up that I was depressed and she actually spent time listening to my problems!! She put me on Effexor, 37.5 for a week and then upto 75mg after that.The first couple of days I felt really wierd. Fuzzy headed and unable to think or sleep very well. But that has since subsided. My libido definitely took a dive and I explained this to my wife. She understands and has to initiate sex when she wants it. Thats OK with me. I can perform like a champ but the delayed orgasm is not great. I can always have an orgasm but sometimes I think I may have a heart attack first!! Overall, I am doing well.I had good results in about 3 days. For the first time in my life I do not have pessimistic and negative thoughts constantly entering my brain!! WOW, what a relief. So all of you who are having trouble with this drug I am sorry. Those of you that just started, hang in there!
> If you are lucky like me, you may be taking the drug that will save your life! Good luck to all of you!
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