Posted by PoohBear on February 4, 2004, at 14:04:27
In reply to Re: does this go away? Is this normal, posted by on-the-wave on February 4, 2004, at 11:41:50
> Your only arguement is that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. Do you know what the disadvantages are?
>You obviously took my comments out of context to make your own point. I know a lot. You quote one author from one book.
> SSRI's will not cure you and will eventually wear off. It may work continously for mild cases (who would probably be fine with a mild tranquiliser and a holiday). My view is that severe psycholigical damage takes more than this.
>That's your view... The jury is still out on the long term effects of AD's and Effexor is NOT an SSRI.
> My issue was with an emotional childhood trauma agrivated by a patholigical father, which manisfested itself in various emotional and relationship issues. Effexor was wonderful for the first few months. Then as the effect slowly diminished (and the dose went up) I couldn't cope with situations again. I was pretty much back where i started, only know i had complications of SSRI induced rages, deep depressions, severe anxiety attacks, etc. (I too have punched holes in walls, cut myself, etc.).
>You know nothing of my childhood. That I'm here, functioning as well as I am, married for 22 years is a miracle. I should be dead.
> It was therapy which showed me the way out. I had to overcome enormous tests of faith and learn to trust people and emotions again. I went through periods of such emotional pain that at times i felt like lying down on the ground and dying. It was jesus christ that gave me the courage to get through it. If you say that is not enough for you. Look at yourself and your faith, don't doubt Jesus Christ.
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> Good luckThanks for the judgement. My faith is fine, as well as my courage. As far as I'm concerned, my doctor and the drugs she's using are a miracle. You can believe whatever you want. It's a free country. (The last time I checked...)
Have a great day!
Tony
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