Posted by heartbrokeninny on March 19, 2005, at 9:51:29
My wife and I were married just approaching the eleven year marker. Apporx 3 years ago she sustained overwhelming amount of depression and panic attacks. Multiple medications were utilized but none were successful until we met effexor. The symptoms subsided and she began a normal life. However, the medication stripped her of her libido and identity. She became another person, one who endulged on alcohol. I believe that the euphoria felt with intoxication was an escape from the reality which created temporary feelings of elation. This not only changed her from a good wife, excellent mother to a self centered individual who only sought out ways to make her happy. She feels that the medication hinders her from having a 'good time' so she has decreased her 150mg to 75mg. I not sure but last time I talked to her she was not experiencing those withdrawl symptoms anymore. Before we split though, she told me of the sparks and problems with lights. We are currently going through a divorce and when I see her, I don't know or recognize her. I really believe the medication completely changed her emotional needs and desires. I am saddened by this and know I will never get the wife I once had back into my life. As I start my new life, I still look back praying that my wife will emerge behind me sending this new person back into the medication bottle that created her.
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