Posted by JAMMER on June 1, 2001, at 8:49:26
In reply to My Effexor Nightmare, posted by Cecelia on May 31, 2001, at 19:01:51
>Is there anyone else out there who reovered from >this horrible drug without having to go back on >it, or another one like it?
> I really need some help. - CeceliaCecelia, I've been off Effexor about 1 month (no easy task ending use),after over a year of use, and my mood is up and down. I'm in talk therapy which helps alot, EMDR returned very positive results. Yoga and meditation is also a new and positive experience for me. I too am committed to go without AD's if possible, too many side effects, even though the drug did what it was suppose to do...
I havn't experienced any new pain syndromes other than what I've had for years, DDD in cervical spine, and related nerve impingement induced pain.
What I'm learning is to increase activity that is pleasing and fun, and just try to run on "automatic" during the unpleasant aspects of life's responsibilities. Easier said then done. Ending or reducing activities that are known negatives, or triggers inducing anxiety or depression should be worked at, after identifying them.
Exercise is a great way to naturaly increase good feelings, walking being the first choice as it gets me outside, fresh air, sky and earth all around. Yoga and meditation relieves my anxiety very well. But still...
I think being committed to improvement (not just getting by), and doing the things that I enjoy and feel better by, and ending, reducing, or modifying negatives activities, is the only advise I can offer.Best wishes,
James
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