Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 44261

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DESPERATE, SICK AND CONFUSED

Posted by HAMSTER on September 1, 2000, at 21:27:08

I'VE BEEN ON EFFEXOR XR FOR 5 MONTHS, AND TRAZODONE FOR 1 MONTH. (AT NIGHT TO HELP WITH MY SLEEP) I FELT A DIFFERENCE WITH THE EFFEXOR (POSITIVE), BUT NOW I'M FEELING ULTRA-DEPRESSED AGAIN. I'M NOT SURE IF I'M DEPRESSED OR EXPERIENCING ANXIETY AT TIMES. I'M SO CONFUSED 'COS I KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OVERLAP. I HAVE A HARD TIME SLEEPING, YET I AM AM EXTREMELY EXHAUSTED AT TIMES. I FEEL SO SUICIDAL, YET I KNOW I WON'T ACT ON IT. I CAN BURST INTO TEARS IN JUST SECONDS. I CAN'T CONCENTRATE. I FEEL LIKE A BALL OF CONFUSION AND AM GOING THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY, AND I DON'T KNOW WHY????? DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME, OR HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SEE-SAW EFFECT. IT'S EXHAUSTING THE LIFE OUT OF ME. I HAVE MY NEXT APPT. WITH MY DR. ON 9/8/00 AND FULLY INTEND ON EXPLAINING THIS, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, CAN ANYONE RELATE????

Re: DESPERATE, SICK AND CONFUSED

Posted by ksvt on September 1, 2000, at 22:38:34

In reply to DESPERATE, SICK AND CONFUSED, posted by HAMSTER on September 1, 2000, at 21:27:08

> I'VE BEEN ON EFFEXOR XR FOR 5 MONTHS, AND TRAZODONE FOR 1 MONTH. (AT NIGHT TO HELP WITH MY SLEEP) I FELT A DIFFERENCE WITH THE EFFEXOR (POSITIVE), BUT NOW I'M FEELING ULTRA-DEPRESSED AGAIN. I'M NOT SURE IF I'M DEPRESSED OR EXPERIENCING ANXIETY AT TIMES. I'M SO CONFUSED 'COS I KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OVERLAP. I HAVE A HARD TIME SLEEPING, YET I AM AM EXTREMELY EXHAUSTED AT TIMES. I FEEL SO SUICIDAL, YET I KNOW I WON'T ACT ON IT. I CAN BURST INTO TEARS IN JUST SECONDS. I CAN'T CONCENTRATE. I FEEL LIKE A BALL OF CONFUSION AND AM GOING THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY, AND I DON'T KNOW WHY????? DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME, OR HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SEE-SAW EFFECT. IT'S EXHAUSTING THE LIFE OUT OF ME. I HAVE MY NEXT APPT. WITH MY DR. ON 9/8/00 AND FULLY INTEND ON EXPLAINING THIS, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, CAN ANYONE RELATE????

Hamster - I think lots of us have been where you are now. When I first started being treated, I was on multiple medications, and sorting through the side effects to figure out what you should adjust, is an extremely frustrating process. It's really important that you realize that there are drug adjustments that can be made to make a positive difference, and that you will feel better if you ride this wave. This is a tough thing to do, because when you are really depressed, it generally has a very permanent feel to it. Keep us all posted. ksvt

Re: DESPERATE, SICK AND CONFUSED

Posted by Cindy W on September 1, 2000, at 23:01:49

In reply to Re: DESPERATE, SICK AND CONFUSED, posted by ksvt on September 1, 2000, at 22:38:34

> > I'VE BEEN ON EFFEXOR XR FOR 5 MONTHS, AND TRAZODONE FOR 1 MONTH. (AT NIGHT TO HELP WITH MY SLEEP) I FELT A DIFFERENCE WITH THE EFFEXOR (POSITIVE), BUT NOW I'M FEELING ULTRA-DEPRESSED AGAIN. I'M NOT SURE IF I'M DEPRESSED OR EXPERIENCING ANXIETY AT TIMES. I'M SO CONFUSED 'COS I KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OVERLAP. I HAVE A HARD TIME SLEEPING, YET I AM AM EXTREMELY EXHAUSTED AT TIMES. I FEEL SO SUICIDAL, YET I KNOW I WON'T ACT ON IT. I CAN BURST INTO TEARS IN JUST SECONDS. I CAN'T CONCENTRATE. I FEEL LIKE A BALL OF CONFUSION AND AM GOING THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY, AND I DON'T KNOW WHY????? DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME, OR HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SEE-SAW EFFECT. IT'S EXHAUSTING THE LIFE OUT OF ME. I HAVE MY NEXT APPT. WITH MY DR. ON 9/8/00 AND FULLY INTEND ON EXPLAINING THIS, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, CAN ANYONE RELATE????
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> Hamster - I think lots of us have been where you are now. When I first started being treated, I was on multiple medications, and sorting through the side effects to figure out what you should adjust, is an extremely frustrating process. It's really important that you realize that there are drug adjustments that can be made to make a positive difference, and that you will feel better if you ride this wave. This is a tough thing to do, because when you are really depressed, it generally has a very permanent feel to it. Keep us all posted. ksvt

Hamster, I agree with ksvt...try to ride it out if you can. I've been taking Effexor-XR for about 9 months, and at times, feel a resurgence or breakthrough of depression. Keep on trucking and please let us know how you're doing! Right now, life is FUBAR for me (I'm depressed, my whole life is a mess, my OCD is back) and I don't see my pdoc until 9/18. Be sure to discuss how you feel with your pdoc...the last couple of months, I've noticed a decrease in energy (and inability to sleep without a small dose of Serzone); maybe the body adapts after while, so the dosage needs to be adjusted, or something (?). Anyway, I can relate!!--Cindy W

Re: DESPERATE, SICK AND CONFUSED

Posted by Veronica Lewis on September 2, 2000, at 15:23:09

In reply to DESPERATE, SICK AND CONFUSED, posted by HAMSTER on September 1, 2000, at 21:27:08

> I'VE BEEN ON EFFEXOR XR FOR 5 MONTHS, AND TRAZODONE FOR 1 MONTH. (AT NIGHT TO HELP WITH MY SLEEP) I FELT A DIFFERENCE WITH THE EFFEXOR (POSITIVE), BUT NOW I'M FEELING ULTRA-DEPRESSED AGAIN. I'M NOT SURE IF I'M DEPRESSED OR EXPERIENCING ANXIETY AT TIMES. I'M SO CONFUSED 'COS I KNOW THE SYMPTOMS OVERLAP. I HAVE A HARD TIME SLEEPING, YET I AM AM EXTREMELY EXHAUSTED AT TIMES. I FEEL SO SUICIDAL, YET I KNOW I WON'T ACT ON IT. I CAN BURST INTO TEARS IN JUST SECONDS. I CAN'T CONCENTRATE. I FEEL LIKE A BALL OF CONFUSION AND AM GOING THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY, AND I DON'T KNOW WHY????? DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING TO ME, OR HAS EXPERIENCED THIS SEE-SAW EFFECT. IT'S EXHAUSTING THE LIFE OUT OF ME. I HAVE MY NEXT APPT. WITH MY DR. ON 9/8/00 AND FULLY INTEND ON EXPLAINING THIS, BUT IN THE MEANTIME, CAN ANYONE RELATE??

Hi, i know what you are talking about. I was on effexor and levoxal (sleeping aid) and for a while the effexor helped then I statrted getting manic{ crying all the time, my moods would suddenly change).Hopefully a new medicine will help. For me I just stopped taking the meds. I have tried so many antidipressents and they just made me feel awful. I feel so much better without them. Hope things work out for you. You are not alone!

Heather

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