Posted by Smeegle on January 24, 2006, at 19:23:38
In reply to Re: Suicide on Effexor, posted by Devastated Mother on January 24, 2006, at 18:29:32
Sorry to hear about your loss. Your post struck a chord with me because I attempted suicide while weaning off Effexor. Fortunately for me, I just ended up in the psych hospital for a couple of weeks while it cleared my system and my new meds started working. I don't blame my pdoc even though he didn't warn me. I was taking it before we started reading about the "possible" suicide potential in children but not once did I ever read that it was a strong possibility for adults as well. I am 42 and never had a suicidal thought before then. Effexor seemed like a miracle drug when I first started taking it. I thought I had my life back. But then we started having to increase my dose about ever six months until I reached the maximum dose my dr would prescribe and my bp was high. It was only when I stopped taking it that there just didn't seem to be any other options. Looking back I can see how irrational my thinking was, but at the time it was so vivid and painful. It was no longer a matter of 'would I', but rather a matter of 'when'. I am now on Lexapro and though I still have depression, my thinking is rational and I fully believe in my current state of mind I would have the courage to ask for help. I would never recommend Effexor to anyone for any reason. It's not worth the risk.
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