Posted by dancingstar on November 29, 2004, at 14:12:13
In reply to Re: Effexor works for me, posted by Gia on November 29, 2004, at 13:56:45
You can click on the numbers to read what people say.
I am sorry, though, to hear how badly you were feeling. I wish the psychiatric community handled these things differently than the way that they do. I understand that it is chemical, but still....I should read the book you suggested and see what it says. It's not like I haven't been depressed, but I honestly have to tell you that after three years on that drug, I now appreciate every single feeling that I have, every laugh and every tear even though I never took it for depression in the first place. Isn't being sad part of being alive? I'm totally serious here. Isn't it the only way that we know what happiness feels like? I don't want to be an automaton with no feelings, and doctors seem to only want to take away the immediate symptom with no concern for the whole person.
I need to go get some work done now. Best of luck in whatever you decide. At least you now have information to make an informed decision.
Please drop me a line if you have any questions about this.
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