Posted by DharmaBum on July 5, 2007, at 21:37:48
Lopped off 37.5 mg today, on the way to who knows what.
Told the pdoc that I am tired of being numb and lacking motivation after...how long has it been?...five or so years on Effexor, culminating at 225 mg.
The panic attack, unabated insomnia and tinnitus (initiated at the time of the panic attack) that got me here were a 2nd time depressive episode and, given the family history, pdoc said I'm most likely a lifer. Well I hope I can avoid anything too catastrophic while I clear out the Effexor.
Pdoc is suggesting maybe Cymbalta. Personally, I think a dopamine bump might be good; I've lost so much of my creative spirit.My sis just tried lamictal and had a monstrously bad time; she is back on her old meds. Sure sounded promising. She is more BP than I.
Effexor provided relief from the insomnia very, very quickly. The tinnitus comes and goes but is nothing like it was. But, man, I just don't feel much of anything. I've blown off three gals, cause I have zero interest in socializing, much less sex.
I'm riding the bicycle, though, and that really helps. This is probably the best time of the year to make a change. Short days bring me down a bit, along with the cold.
There you are. I'll post more about the dreaded Effexor taper as I go along.
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