Posted by mstar on April 20, 2001, at 15:54:12
In reply to Leo It's Mercy! What woodwork? Huh? » Leo, posted by Mercy_M on April 20, 2001, at 14:37:49
Mercy,
Please don't let the negative remarks scare you off from effexor. Everyone reacts differently and everyone has different symptoms. Everyone hates being on medications, and they are scary, but deep down, if you really need them, you know it. I would hate that this board would make you give up on your recovery through antidepressants. TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR!!! These posts are not doctors! Not all doctors are great, but the decision to go off your medication should not be one to take lightly. Be good to yourself and don't be scared. I have had a positive experience so far. And if you have been ok so far, I would stick it out. Depression is a serious disease with serious consequences. Please continue to get help!
Best-
Ms
> > > Hi Leo,
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> > > You have scared the hell out of me with your Effexor stories. I have been on 75mg for about 3 months. How do I start getting off this stuff. It has made me a much easier person to live with. I don't fly into crazy rages over the silliest little things. Is there another drug you could suggest? I'm scared to go off it and return to my hateful, angry, dark self. Can you share your insight with me?
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> > > Mercy McMaster
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> > I SAID THEY'D COME OUT OF THE WOODWORK, DIDN'T I?
> > YA JUST GOTTA LOVE THESE GUYS.
> Leo I'm not sure what you mean about the whole woodwork thing. I just found this site lastnight from my sympatico search engine. I live in Western Canada and Have only started EFXR 3 months ago. About the time you started to taper off. The reason I have asked for your guidance is because you make a lot of posts and your reaction to the drug scared me. This is serious to me. It is not a stupid joke or a flake from whatever woodworks you think I came out of. My depression was triggered by my fathers violent death 7 years ago and what seemed to be a month long bout of PMS.(Every DAMN Month!) I was slowly and meanly lashing out at all those who I'm supposed to love. I still feel depressed on the EFXR but the anger and rage has subsided. I'm also taking Xanax for the occasional PMS outbreaks. I have totally gone from feeling like things are better to "Oh my god! Have I further screwed myself by taking this stuff. I totally trusted my Doctor to know what I needed. He is the first Doctor that never just dismissed my symptoms to foolishness. He said we could work on this problem together. I'm so upset to find all these side effects that result from trying to get off the effexor. What dosage were you on befor you decided to stop? I am for real and can prove it if you e-mail me. Please don't dismiss me as foolish. I need to know how to withdraw off this med. I'm a little hesitant to share my findings with my doctor. I need to handle this myself. Try something herbal or homeopathic. Just get back to me. Thanx, Mercy McMaster
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> mercy_mcmaster@alberta.com
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