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Posted by inshadeoftree on August 22, 2006, at 13:06:27
I'm a fifty eight year old man and I don't have time for this crap. I'm sick of pretending to be brave and tough and fixing everyones stuff but avoiding mine. Give me a damn pill and fix me...that's me as I walked up the stairs of my first meeting with a 'counselor'. That was last november.My job was intense and tood more time than my life.I quit..big shock to all even me...took about six months to actually pull it off but I did ..my counselor has helped me through the divorce (sixteenyears I worked there) and I have found out thatI'm not broken,just well trained. My training uses old information and old measuring devices(my terms) that may not be the best for me and my environment today.Yesterday was my first visit with a shrink...Psychiatrist, excuse me, and he is now using effexor x r to treat anxiety disorder and depression in me. Boy I sure read some scary things about this drug..side effects and hard to let go of...and man do some people take it for a looong time. So much for my quick fix.
Posted by crazy teresa on August 22, 2006, at 15:56:25
In reply to newly diagnosed anxiety depression=effexor xr, posted by inshadeoftree on August 22, 2006, at 13:06:27
Sorry, pal. No quick fixes. But it sounds like you've come a long way in a relatively short time. Compare the 16 yrs. to 6 mos. That's progress!
The meds help take the edge off, but as I'm finding, if you don't address the real problems and resolve them, life's not much different on or off meds.
Take good care of yourself,
Teresa
Posted by Phillipa on August 22, 2006, at 19:24:45
In reply to Re: newly diagnosed anxiety depression=effexor xr » inshadeoftree, posted by crazy teresa on August 22, 2006, at 15:56:25
T l6 years for you? Love Phillipa
Posted by inshadeoftree on August 22, 2006, at 19:59:20
In reply to Re: newly diagnosed anxiety depression=effexor xr » crazy teresa, posted by Phillipa on August 22, 2006, at 19:24:45
My goodness...what strength some of us have found...this is all new to some of us..the needing assistance,and the asking....real life communication with you is a wonderful medication for an anxious feeling that slows it's growth...
Posted by crazy teresa on August 23, 2006, at 8:28:24
In reply to Re: newly diagnosed anxiety depression=effexor xr » crazy teresa, posted by Phillipa on August 22, 2006, at 19:24:45
Posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2006, at 20:55:54
In reply to No, at his job. (nm) » Phillipa, posted by crazy teresa on August 23, 2006, at 8:28:24
Got it. Love Phillipa
Posted by inshadeoftree on August 25, 2006, at 13:53:33
In reply to Re: No, at his job. » crazy teresa, posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2006, at 20:55:54
Anxiety...who me...ya gotta be kidding...oh soo thats what anxiety is...ok yea I'm a little familiar with it......took my fifth pill today...still at 37.5..dose of Effexor X R .... much trauma yesterday..do to me and my life,not a new drug in my body...so far only unfounded worries from taking a 'drug' to cure a ailment.....no actual side effects..beautiful sunshine and clouds today...gonna take a dog for a walk and say hello to anyone who will listen.......
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