Posted by JahL on May 13, 2001, at 16:09:20
In reply to I feel normal!, posted by tess on May 13, 2001, at 0:23:23
> > My Dr. prescribed Effexor SR 75mg. I knew that I had had some problems with depression, but never thought I was bad enough to take medication. I finally feel normal, for the first time in my life!!! I feel wonderful.
Sounds like you've had some kind of life-long dysthymia (as I do, amongst other things), or maybe 'subclinical depression', which would explain why you've never felt 'right'.
Isn't it just wild the first time? Finding out what it is to be/feel human.
Due to complicated circumstances my euthymia only lasted around six wks, but I'm hopeful you'll have longer-lasting results.
> >I was an angry person. But now I feel leveled out. I don't have wild mood swings anymore. Yes, I've gained a little weight, but that's my fault, I quit walking during the winter, but I'm back at it. I hope I never have to quit taking this drug, it had made such a great difference in my life.
Good on ya!
What say you, Effexor-Bashers? Those who wld have it taken off the market. Don't think Tess wld agree with you, nor me for that matter (despite the fact that Effexor made my depression irrevocably worse).
J.
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