Posted by Gabbix2 on August 19, 2003, at 16:17:22
In reply to Re: p.s metabolic change, posted by Jenneh on August 19, 2003, at 11:09:19
Oh trust me, I know how terrifying the weight gain issue is, I'm not misusing the word 'terrifying. I hold such resentment against Doctors who brush it off as an acceptable side effect, or something you just need to put up with.
I have a infintely more courage to stand up to my Dr now after reading an article on the web by a psychiatrist who said, (I'm paraphrasing here) Any Dr. who does not take his patients weight concerns (among other side effects) seriously is not doing his job. I can't remember his name off hand but can find a link if you're curious.
As for the return of your Anxiety, I wish I could help you. Effexor was as someone else said "Satans Pill" for me. On top of that while I was going off it, my G.P added another drug to my mix which caused me to go crazy literally, and I ended up in the hospital.
Following that the only way I managed to continue my withdrawal from Effexor was by using Prozac which was miraculous for me in ameliorating the symptoms. I only used it for that purpose and then stopped taking it. It was recommended to me by a fellow 'babbler.
I can tell you however that my sister went off it after being on it for 2 years for anxiety, and didn't have a single problem not one. Its been six months now, and she's still fine. Her anxiety had been situational I think.
Best of luck,
I know how hard this is, and sometimes it seems the more information you get the more confusing it is, or at least thats how I feel.
It does get better though. It does.
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