Posted by sid on January 6, 2002, at 21:00:31
In reply to Just starting out/3 weeks now, posted by dee on January 5, 2002, at 16:07:35
What is your diagnostic? In order to help them understand, if it is important to you that they do, perhaps you can bring them information on your problem. Stuff you print from the web for example, or a brochure from your doctor's office; ask, they have them. There is also info for friends and fanily of people with mental illness, look for it (I've read some before, but I don't have the info, others might have the info handy).
Then, give time for the medicine to work. If you have major depression, you may have to go much higher than 75mg, 300mg for example. However, as long as your life is not in danger, it is better to increase slowly so that you get used to the medicine and side effects subside. You need to talk to your doctor about it, but from all accounts, 75mg is low and you will probably need more if you are fighting major depression, and 3 weeks is a very short time. Be patient. As for the people around you, try to make them understand and support you. If they don't then you might need to rething who you want around you. You need energy to get back on your feet, and if you waste it trying to convince people that you are sick, there is not much left for you.
Yes, many of us have felt the many things you mention... keep reading us and posting, I think it helps in the long process we all started.
> I just started effexor after dealing with marriage, family, work problems, and understanding myself and my actions for about 2 years now. I finally just broke down and could take no more. But after 3 weeks I still have no get up and go. Is this normal or should I see about increasing my dose I am only on 75.
> Plus maybe I could understand if It has happended to others- my family and husband have a hard time understanding what I am going through and think it is a fake. It makes it hard to feel more confident in myself with this. what do you think...
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