Posted by Racer on November 21, 2004, at 0:42:53
In reply to SERTONIN SYNDROME?, posted by crazychickuk on November 20, 2004, at 18:40:04
Donna, I took 225mg Effexor XR with 10 to 20mg per day of Prozac for several years. No problems, none. (Except that I gained weight...)
What do you do to ease your anxiety, beyond taking the valium or posting here? Do you have any anxiety reduction techniques that you use to help you settle yourself down? (Did you know that frightened cats will purr until they calm themselves down? That's the sort of thing I'm talking about, although I don't suppose purring is an option.) If you don't have any anxiety reduction mechanisms now, can you talk to someone about learning some? Maybe deep breathing, or biofeedback, or even just writing down the fear and all the possible consequences if it comes true -- and then what can be done if any of them really do happen.
Good for you for continuing to take the medication, and best luck for it working for you.
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