Posted by yoopergirl on November 3, 2004, at 14:59:38
In reply to Re: doctors and prescriptions Effexor XR » MKB, posted by corafree on November 3, 2004, at 14:01:27
I am not so weepy anymore but I still get a that weird feeling at times. As time goes on it's less and less.
When I was on the Effexor (besides getting quite irritable) I was a bit OCD. Has to be from the Effexor---never was like that before. Also, I have always had a bit of a problem with eczema but could keep it under control ----but the withdrawal from Effexor severely increased my itchness and area of eczema. This has since subsided. Whew!
The weird thing about coming off is the crash. I went right down to my lowest place of depression.
I am a 43 year old female and overweight. I am going to see my GP tomorrow and would like some input as to the right SSRI and dose that worked for any of you.
I know some of you are going to tell me to see a phychiatrist and get into counceling, but I have no insurance and don't want to put myself in debt. Although I am sure it could help.
I am going to be depressed for the rest of my life and I've already accepted the fact that I will be on meds until the day I die. But the weight gain and lack of energy has become a big problem for me.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
The comment about coming off of Effexor being like Heroin Withdrawal was funny to me because, although I have never used Heroin, "Trainspotting" is one of my favorite movies!
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