Posted by theDad on July 12, 2004, at 21:28:32
My son has just started on Effexor, as his anxiety is getting the better of him. He describes it as a constant battle in his head that robs him of a normal happy life, sleep, at least one relationship, etc. He was originally diagnosed at 10 years of age with OCD, and placed on Prozac, progressivly higher doses, ended up in the childrens hospital (thankfully still alive) on a special program where they live an go to school there. We made it throught he years somehow, though all the various pshyco drugs, and for a couple years he actually was on no prescriptiona at all, and finished a diploma in colldge. Now he is on his own, almost 22 years old, but has had to go get relief from the inner hell. He is afraid (actually just can't face it anymore) of the cycle of progressivly higher doses, the extreme withdrawal, just to have the Dr. say, "let's try this one' and start the cycle again. Can anyone help? He works hard to make a success of his life, has lots going for him, but I am really worried for him as I have an idea what he is going through once again and he really can't take it anymore. It's bad. Any advice?
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