Posted by Katia on October 25, 2002, at 2:48:14
In reply to Anyone reached the feeling good stage ?, posted by sid on January 15, 2002, at 10:14:53
Hi Sid,
I'm new to ADs and just recently started (in July) on Celexa, which didn't work. I have been on Effexor for a month now and I have increased up to 225mg. I am starting to feel a little better, but as I saw in this thread, I'm not quite sure if it's working or not! I still feel exhausted with minimal interaction with people. I wonder if this just isn't a side effect of Effexor. I sleep for hours after previously been an insomniac. I have suffered from depression most of my life. I'm 32 and have come to a lot of awareness/realizations regarding this. How have the past months been for you on Effexor?
Thanks.
Katia> Hi all,
> I saw my doc this morning, continuing at 75 mg of Effexor XR for a while longer.
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> She mentioned that once I "feel good," I will stay on the med(s) at least one more year to avoid relapses once I come off it(them). Problem is, I don't know what it's like to "feel good." I've had dysthymia since I was 13 years old (I think) and anxiety for as long as I can remember, so any improvement over a pretty low baseline is "feeling good" to me.
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> As a result, I can't imagine how we'll decide that I'm at the right dosage and I need to tough it out one more year. Sometimes I think I complain too much and should live more and ask myself less how it is I am doing today. I also think that if I felt really good, perhaps I would not ask myself how I am doing. I am confused with it all. Any insights? What is it like to "feel good"?
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> - Sid
poster:Katia
thread:90273
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