Posted by dancingstar on November 2, 2004, at 21:36:27
In reply to Re: doctors and prescriptions Effexor XR, posted by MKB on November 2, 2004, at 20:31:48
I know that I said that I wouldn't write, but I hate to not tell you something that could help you. I am 49 and in generally excellent healthy now that I am free from Effexor. You may have tipped me off as to why I was unable to get off the couch or out of bed for an entire year. I never thought of connecting the dots in that way.
It could be very helpful to you to have a doctor that you completely trust run a full blood panel. Low thyroid seems to be more common than they used to think, especially in women of around our age, and it can often be responsible for feelings of depression. Sometimes when you regulate the thyroid, the depression kind of evaporates. I hope that this is something that works for you as it is a better solution than medications per say.
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