Posted by bon on October 19, 2006, at 18:29:15 [reposted on October 24, 2006, at 1:31:51 | original URL]
In reply to Re: Withdrawl, posted by shelby11 on October 19, 2006, at 16:50:18
I am feeling better on the effexor. I have been on it for 2 months. I am almost to 150mg. My Doctor said that after you reach 150mgs it starts to work not only for depression, but also for anxiety. Unfortunatly you will feel the side effects first, which feel like worse anxiety some times. I had depression and incredible tiredness and that is gone now. I still am dealing with anxiety, but can notice that also getting better. I do believe in some people there is a chemical imbalance causing these symtoms. I have been on meds for years for anxiety and thank god they are available. I don't know if I will ever be off of them. I remember how I felt without them and how nonfunctioning I was. This runs in my family. I am not proud to admit this stuff. I do not often talk about this with friends. Unless you have been through it it is hard to understand. Maybe if you need to wean off this med you could switch to a more mild med at the same time and then off them both??? Just a thought. If you feel better on the meds why rush to get off? Maybe your body needs meds like a diabetic needs meds?
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