Posted by spierson1253 on November 28, 2005, at 18:19:54
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR?, posted by TinMan on November 28, 2005, at 6:58:26
I'm glad you liked that . . .
I was doing good on the Effexor until the fiasco with the Ambien. I am not as mellow and easy-going as I was, I get angry really easy [again], I even yelled at my mother, which is something I would never ever do. At this point, I don't have any trouble with not having emotions, as my sense of humor is still very much alive and as wicked as ever. Matter of fact, with the anger and the depression controlled, everyone is noticing my humor again (guess it kinda got squished under all the other emotions running amok.)
I haven't tried the Benadryl. I've taken it before for allergies, during the day at work, and it didn't make me sleepy then. And I don't trust the sub doctor who was there that day. When a doctor cuts me off in the middle of my statement (explaining how things went the past week on the meds), that tells me he doesn't really care how I am. And then his comment "So? Whaddya want from me?" just put the arsenic frosting on my vinegar cake. I'll wait until I go back to my regular doctor. I have some Xanax left, which I've gotten down to a science, and I'm going to ask to remain on it, as it works, and if it ain't broke, please try not to fix it for me. He also appreciates that I am pro-active in my recovery, listens to me when I talk, but is still somewhat stubborn when it comes to who knows more about drug side-effects. But with patience comes . . . um, something good?
And . . . I actually had my first drama-free family dinner. My daughter didn't show up!!!
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