Posted by noa on February 24, 2003, at 21:10:17
In reply to Re: I AM REALLY SCARED, posted by KrissyP on February 24, 2003, at 20:51:48
I think it is a hard process to come to a realization that you want to stick with the course of treatment. It took courage and I am glad you did. Even if Effexor isn't "THE" med for you, it is worth trying again. Clearly, you don't like the way you feel off of it.
A lot of us have been through the process. I did not want to accept the idea of long term meds, but I was not doing well at all when I went on and off meds, which was actually recommended to me in the beginning (over a dozen years ago) but the on and off may make responding to meds harder.
Hopefully Effexor and Lamictal will work for you. If not, don't get discouraged. Work with your pdoc to tweak the dosage, or substitute another med or add a med to augment.
In some ways I hate having to take all my meds, but I also know that I need them because I have a serious depressive disorder that is hard to treat and I feel good that it finally is under control, not perfect, but under control.
You are right, meds alone might not be enough. But you might need the medication to provide a basic "floor" under you that you can stand on to pursue the other parts of your healing path.
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