Posted by KimberlyDi on July 21, 2003, at 8:50:29
In reply to PLEASE GIVE ADVICE, posted by tmgirl on July 19, 2003, at 0:17:48
He plays with the church youth and you are at home, having no fun, and dealing with all the responsibility. You might need more help than what an Anti-depressant (AD) can provide. BUT, you do sound depressed and Effexor might be the AD that supports you enough to be strong enough to start making changes. You are on the right track. I would also recommend individual therapy (someone besides the minister of the church that your husband works/volunteers for).
Back to Effexor, there have been plenty of good posts recently about starting Effexor. Read them. Don't let the horror stories scare you.
Good Luck!
KDi in Texas> hi....I too am thinking of being on effexor. I have alreadt started and now on day 4 at 37.5 and going to 75 in a few days. This is a little scarey for me because of all these post and to me I did not think I needed something of this kind of strength. I have "off days" and gripe at my kids and hubby alot, my self asteem has been shot because all the weight I have gained. My husband looks and lives like a 20 yr old. I say that because he plays sports and hangs out at church with all the teens. He is a youth minister and acts just like a kid. Besides all that he keeps a very active life, basketball, fishing, hunting, football....he stays busy all times of the year and me well....I feel like I am 60. Im ony 31 and I am the one who stays with the kids, keeps the house cleaned, clothes washed, homework & projects with kids for school, care for the bills and make dinner. I feel like I gave up my life years ago for my family and I would love to get intrested in something and start living like my husband is. Now with all that said....does it sound like to you that I need this? I am scared of the going off effects but I really do want to be happier than what I am. I do feel very blessed and love my role as mother/wife but just wish I felt like doing more and not being so ill with my family all the time. PLEASE advise!
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