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Posted by SadSuzie on July 4, 2000, at 17:26:45
Effexor XR is definitely not the drug for me. It seems anything that increases serotonin has the same effect on me. After 5 days on this drug, I feel completely hopeless. I have only experienced suicidal thoughts one time in my life, and that was ten years ago after taking Prozac for 6 days. As soon as the drug washed out of my system, so did the thoughts of suicide.
My father, who was the most upbeat person I’ve ever known, experienced a brief episode of depression following open-heart surgery. His doctor put him on Prozac and a few days later my dad was obsessed with killing himself. I found out about the Prozac and told the doctor get my dad off of the drug. Within a week the suicidal thoughts were gone. It is apparent that any drug that acts on serotonin is not going to work for me.
I feel so empty and discouraged. I keep getting my hopes up only to be let down again. I placed an order for Adrafinil and it should be here in a couple of weeks. Once again, I will open the package with renewed hope. But this cycle of hope and disappointment is getting old. I’ve been at this for twenty years.
I know I am wallowing in self-pity and I do apologize, but I needed to vent and to know that someone was listening. Hopefully, when the Effexor is out of my system I will feel less discouraged.
Thanks for listening.
Posted by dj on July 4, 2000, at 17:39:22
In reply to Hopeless in Ohio, posted by SadSuzie on July 4, 2000, at 17:26:45
> I know I am wallowing in self-pity and I do apologize, but I needed to vent and to know that someone was listening. Hopefully, when the Effexor is out of my system I will feel less discouraged.
>
> Thanks for listening.Hopefully things will turn around for you, soon!! In the interim, one breath and step at a time and eventually it may all make sense in retrospective..
Sante!
dj
Posted by shellie on July 4, 2000, at 18:37:09
In reply to Hopeless in Ohio, posted by SadSuzie on July 4, 2000, at 17:26:45
Sad Suzy. I'm sorry you are feeling so hopeless, but no doubt you will feel better when the effexor is out of your body. I'm assuming you have tried MAOIs (?) shellie
Posted by noa on July 5, 2000, at 6:13:08
In reply to Re: Hopeless in Ohio, posted by shellie on July 4, 2000, at 18:37:09
Sadsuzy, I don't see what you express here as "wallowing in self-pity". I see it as an honest expression of your suffering, and an expression of hope that someone might point you in the direction of something that will work for you.
I think there is a quest-like quality to the search for the right med combo. It sometimes takes a lot of trial and error to find the right recipe, but it is worth the effort.
BTW, as one of the thyroid "enthusiasts" here, I have to ask if you have had a good thyroid workup.
Posted by Kath on July 5, 2000, at 12:04:38
In reply to Hopeless in Ohio, posted by SadSuzie on July 4, 2000, at 17:26:45
We're listening & also caring about you. Hope you're feeling better very soon. I'm thinking of you. Please keep us updated as to how you are.
Kath
> Effexor XR is definitely not the drug for me. It seems anything that increases serotonin has the same effect on me. After 5 days on this drug, I feel completely hopeless. I have only experienced suicidal thoughts one time in my life, and that was ten years ago after taking Prozac for 6 days. As soon as the drug washed out of my system, so did the thoughts of suicide.
>
> My father, who was the most upbeat person I’ve ever known, experienced a brief episode of depression following open-heart surgery. His doctor put him on Prozac and a few days later my dad was obsessed with killing himself. I found out about the Prozac and told the doctor get my dad off of the drug. Within a week the suicidal thoughts were gone. It is apparent that any drug that acts on serotonin is not going to work for me.
>
> I feel so empty and discouraged. I keep getting my hopes up only to be let down again. I placed an order for Adrafinil and it should be here in a couple of weeks. Once again, I will open the package with renewed hope. But this cycle of hope and disappointment is getting old. I’ve been at this for twenty years.
>
> I know I am wallowing in self-pity and I do apologize, but I needed to vent and to know that someone was listening. Hopefully, when the Effexor is out of my system I will feel less discouraged.
>
> Thanks for listening.
Posted by noa on July 7, 2000, at 15:54:02
In reply to Hopeless in Ohio, posted by SadSuzie on July 4, 2000, at 17:26:45
How are you, Suz?
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