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Posted by Dinah on July 16, 2002, at 2:38:21
These last few days have been so much better than last week, when the demons of self injury tormented me day and night. Now it's just night.
It's like my whole skin is buzzing, humming, and my ears are ringing along with it. And the self injury thoughts are trying to trick me. "Dinah" they say, "If you just cut your skin, the electrical field that is causing your skin to buzz will break. You will have peace from the incessant hum." Because it does feel like an electrical buzz. Like a cell phone on vibrate. But I have promised not to cut. And I like to think that my word is worth something.
I do like the giddy days, but they aren't worth the buzzy nights. I have to stand up to my pdoc and tell him I want to wean completely off this Effexor. The benefits are not worth the costs.
The extra Klonopin should kick in soon.
Posted by judy1 on July 16, 2002, at 10:47:07
In reply to Self Injury (possible trigger), posted by Dinah on July 16, 2002, at 2:38:21
It sounds as if you are having classic effexor withdrawal, and I am so sorry for what you're going through now. Does the klonopin help the urge not to SI? It's never helped me, but probably because I always dissociate first. Another med recommended to me for SI was naltrexone(sp?)- but this sounds like a direct response to the effexor withdrawal so klonopin is ideal for the anxiety. I hope you feel better soon- let us know. Take care, judy
Posted by Dinah on July 16, 2002, at 10:51:34
In reply to Re: Self Injury (possible trigger) » Dinah, posted by judy1 on July 16, 2002, at 10:47:07
It's actually a direct side effect of the effexor. I started feeling it a few days after moving up to 75 mg. Pdoc moved me down to 37.5 and it's decreased now so that it's only at night. I want off it. But he wants me to maintain at 37.5 since it's helping my mood. I need to be more assertive. This stuff is not good for me.
Thanks, Judy.
Dinah
Posted by babyBella on July 16, 2002, at 18:55:02
In reply to Re: Self Injury (possible trigger) » judy1, posted by Dinah on July 16, 2002, at 10:51:34
You should definately take a stand if you know that's what causing your want to SI. It's been about 2 years since I've cut myself. I don't think it was the med I was on tho, rather that's lucky or not I'm not sure. I hope you are feeling better soon. Take care
babyB
Posted by Dinah on July 17, 2002, at 7:56:51
In reply to Re: Self Injury (possible trigger), posted by babyBella on July 16, 2002, at 18:55:02
Thanks BabyB,
Last night was definitely better. Maybe the worst is over.
Congratulations on not cutting. I'm having quite a hard time being an ex-cutter. Do the urges ever stop?
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