Posted by 4WD on April 19, 2008, at 12:59:44
In reply to Re: 6 weeks on Nardil, posted by Fathe on April 19, 2008, at 12:38:02
Hi Lee Ellen,
> Thank you Marsha. You are very sweet. And you have alot of inner strength . The best thing is you believe in yourself. Even without the medication, you believed in yourself and wanted to get better. Nardil just helped you in your efforts. But the basic strength was always there.Thank you for that. It makes me feel good to hear it from you. But I have to tell you, Nardil has really been the turning point in bringing me into remission from depression. I had the will and the strength to keep hanging on and keep trying stuff but it was the Nardil which brought me out of the depression. I am strong enough, though, to deal with the side effects and keep on slogging through on days when I still don't feel so good. And also the strength to cut my klonopin down from 8 mg a day to 1.5 plus 10-15 mg of Valium a day. Now that has been hard and has required inner fortitude.
You sound like you are really enjoying life now. Side effects from the medication, if tolerable, is always worth it if you can have a better outlook on life.
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> I am poking around seeing if I should restart Effexor or maybe try another medication which the withdrawals are not so brutal. Effexor withdrawal was pretty bad for me, not unlike many others who have posted here. But in the end, I may try the Effexor and when time to stop, may try the dose or two of Prozac which helps Effexor withdrawal.I wouldn't worry about the withdrawal effects right now. right now the issue is to get you depression in remission. Worry about tomorrow when it gets here. The important thing for today is to get you better.
Like you, I have the will and strength to want to feel better and enjoy even simple things (like gardening :) ) again. I will get there and be right along side you in the feeling better group !!!
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> Keep up the good progress and know we are all here for support. This board helps me tremendously.I don't know how I'd have gotten through some of this without the support of the people on this board. I have had better and more advice here than from any doctor. I still listen to my doctor of course, but here I learn what actually happens to people, not what is *supposed* to happen.
Get to your doctor and get on your meds. I want you to be well and join the feeling good group as much as you do!
Love,
Marsha
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