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Posted by crazychickuk on September 10, 2004, at 2:42:55
Hell all, to cut a long story shoty most of you know my situation, the thing is $ years ago i tookd effexor for depression and it actually gave me severe anxiety/panic from be taking a few extra tabs for that buzz (no way would i do that again) and ofcourse i been on many meds none have workd and i feeling at the moment very depressed, i have a very naughty 5 yr old and my mother is driving me nuts !! and my hea d feels fogged etc etc and to top this all off freinds well socalled freinds have stopped talking to me accusing me of things that i havent done some shit stirrier has been going about spreading poop about me... grrrr anyways i been giving 37.5 mg of effexor again to start only cus i asked for it.. i am so afraid to start it again for fear of it making me worse again.. shall i split the pill in half and take half the 37.5 mg? for a week first.. i am afraid of twitches, worsening of any of my symptoms etc.. when i first took it it gave me alot of confience if anything it make me even more bubbly than what i was.. now ofcourse i aint bubbly so i dunno what to do...
I will wait to see replys for advice first...THanks guys ur the best
Posted by woolav on September 10, 2004, at 6:24:49
In reply to SHALL I OR SHANT i ? help plse plse plse, posted by crazychickuk on September 10, 2004, at 2:42:55
Hey, hopefully others will give you the answers you are seeking...I am no expert...But I just wanted to say, I remember reading alot of your posts when you were on meds and it seems like you were taking many, many pills. I was just gonna tell you that maybe you should just try effexor (if thats what you want) along with a mood stablizer and perhaps xanax for the anxiety.??
Just an opinion...
Take care
Hugs.....
Posted by Racer on September 10, 2004, at 10:17:00
In reply to SHALL I OR SHANT i ? help plse plse plse, posted by crazychickuk on September 10, 2004, at 2:42:55
You already know this, so I'm really just reminding you and reassuring you. You don't need someone else to tell you the answer.
When you took Effexor before, it worked for you. There's every chance that it will work for you again. Take the whole 37.5mg to start with -- that's a very low dose, you know. If it gives you some adjustment problems, remember that they're *adjustment* problems. They will go away -- but only if you give them the chance to go away.
Here's your choice right now: give Effexor an honest chance to work for you again, or continue to feel like [unacceptable word deleted] until you can give a med a chance to work. That's about it. An honest chance means that you put up with a few nasties for a few days or even a week or so. No, not pleasant. Just necessary if you want relief.
I'm in a similar boat, kiddo, and hating the ['nother word deleted] out of it. I'm also still taking the stuff daily -- despite really wanting to quit. If I can do it, you can do it. Just think of having someone else suffering along with you, half a world away.
Give it your best shot and best luck.
Posted by Sad Panda on September 10, 2004, at 10:44:37
In reply to SHALL I OR SHANT i ? help plse plse plse, posted by crazychickuk on September 10, 2004, at 2:42:55
Hi CC,
Here is another obscure way to look at your problem: You already take the worlds most useless drug, nicotine, so you have nothing to loose by taking an AD. None of these drugs we talk about here do anywhere near as much damage as those damn cigarettes you smoke, so what's the problem? :)
Cheers,
Paul.
Posted by SLS on September 10, 2004, at 11:03:58
In reply to SHALL I OR SHANT i ? help plse plse plse, posted by crazychickuk on September 10, 2004, at 2:42:55
Hi CC.
The last few weeks of going without medication were supposed to give you an opportunity to catch your breath and clear your head regarding the course of your drug treatment. You were given some time to think. They were also supposed to give you a temporary break from side effects and make you emotionally less sensititive to the idea that it is normal to experience them. Do you think you are ready to proceed?
- Scott
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