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Posted by ROBinLA on July 5, 2006, at 17:15:25
Ok, mine is a sad story of being put on effexor for a decade straight by my doctor. I was 25 at the time and had some anxiety attacks but was an incredibly driven person, having graduated from NYU film school, interned under Steven Spielberg, taking summer sessions to graduate early and other things. Once I was put on the meds though, I became complacent and lazy. I didn't notice it at first and would try and get off the meds but would experience side effects. The doctors kept saying I should stay on it so I did.
Meanwhile, while this was going on I had a cousin that was a huge television producer that over a period of 10 years offered to help me break into the business. I was so lazy and complacent over these years that I just never really followed up on his offers of help. Finally after 10 years and several attempts at getting off of these drugs, I forced myself to. I had a major breakdown. I saw the world with fresh eyes and realized that this poison had put me in a hazy "dream" for a decade. I hadn't accomplished hardly anything with my life. My drive has come back full steam but I'm so lamenting the lost years and lack of taking up my contacts help that I feel all is basically lost. I now have to pick up the pieces of my life and start over at 37. All of my friends are famous screenwriters, producers, etc. I've checked the labels and nowhere does it say effexor could cause lack of drive, ambition, apathy, etc. We should do a class action. I'm not kidding.
Posted by CEK on July 5, 2006, at 18:56:01
In reply to Effexor ruined my life., posted by ROBinLA on July 5, 2006, at 17:15:25
I know what you are talking about. I took it for 6 years stopping and trying different ADs in between but always had to go back to it. I lived in a la di da di dee world while on it. No drive, no ambition, no urge to change anything or live life. I just existed. I felt no pleasure and did not enjoy doing anything. I lived in a fog. My brain was in it too because I couldn't really think about things anymore and couldn't concentrate on even reading or learning a new card game. I was duh. Instead of making changes to make me happy, I would just go with the flow and do nothing to help break the depression. The med wasn't doing it either, but I felt more stable. Still fighting the depression, but I just wish the pdoc would give me a stimulant. Something that would lift my mood and give me motivation and ambition. It sucks to let life fly by you and not take part in it. I'm sorry that it took you so long to come out of the fog and see things clearer. You're still young though. Things aren't too late for you. Don't let it get you down. Now that you can fight for what you want without the med, go for it. Don't look back. It will defeat you and keep you down. I wish you the best.
Posted by Phillipa on July 5, 2006, at 21:26:15
In reply to Re: Effexor ruined my life., posted by CEK on July 5, 2006, at 18:56:01
Me too and I feel like the above you're young I'm old. Love Phillipa
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