Posted by sid on December 3, 2001, at 18:59:29
In reply to Re: effexor scares me » sid, posted by JANNBEAU on December 3, 2001, at 18:15:23
Well, thanks again,
Yes, I've been doing many of those things and managed to stay out of major depression for 5 years. It is the chronic depression (low level, I can still function but don't feel quite right) which I'm trying to beat with meds. I am so close to being OK, but I seem to have reached a plateau. I hope the meds can help me get past that. So far, cognitive and behavioral changes have not worked to get out of the chronic depression. I am functioning, doing a lot, doing OK on a day to day basis, but scared of the next major episode if there is one, and not looking forward to the future. Making few plans, not dreaming much. That's what I'd like to fix. I want to live, not just survive on a day to day basis.
Anyway, I am hopeful about all this. I never took anti-depressant meds before, and from what I read, it means they have a higher potential of benefiting me. I hang on to that and hope for the best.
Best to you. Take care, as always !
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