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Posted by taylor77 on June 22, 2004, at 2:13:44
How can I help someone who is going through these withdrawls? It's real emotionally draining on myself and I really want to be as best as I can for them.
Posted by cherylann on June 22, 2004, at 13:25:51
In reply to Helping loved ones, posted by taylor77 on June 22, 2004, at 2:13:44
What is this person withdrawling from? Whatever it is, it sounds bad. Just being there is good. You don't always have to say the perfect thing, just listen. When listening gets a little old, maybe a quiet walk or rent a movie together, etc?
Best wishes,
cherylann
Posted by taylor77 on June 22, 2004, at 18:39:26
In reply to Re: Helping loved ones, posted by cherylann on June 22, 2004, at 13:25:51
My boyfriend is weening himself off of Effexor. He's having a tough time and it's really hard for me to know how rough it is for him. We live 6 hours away and don't get to see each other much, just talk on the phone a lot. So, I try to be supportive by listening and telling him how much he has to look forward to later on. That our futures are going to be really great together. He tells me, though, that I give him a reason to keep going and there has been 2 times (once, when he 1st started meds, the last the other day as he's coming off) he has told me that he has contemplated suicide and couldn't go through knowing that I'm here and how much he wants us to have a future together. So, I'm just a little scared and worrisome. I want to help him get better any way I can. It's getting to where I'm so nervous about him and worried. Not sleeping, eating very little. etc. I know that I can only do so much for him and that he has to do the rest, but it's really draining me.
Posted by cherylann on June 22, 2004, at 22:03:51
In reply to Re: Helping loved ones, posted by taylor77 on June 22, 2004, at 18:39:26
Effexor is a pretty bad med to come off from for a lot of people. The withdrawl effects alone can make you depressed/anxious. I was on it a little over a year ago, but my doc had me taper SO slowly and I was starting remeron at the same time, so no withdrawl for me.
Is he starting a new med? It sounds like this is a relationship you're willing to really commit to, so maybe you could check some books out at the library about depression/meds and kind of read up about it. Not only are you getting educated on it, but I'll bet it'll make him feel pretty good, too.
Best wishes,
cherylann
Posted by taylor77 on June 22, 2004, at 22:41:52
In reply to Re: Helping loved ones, posted by cherylann on June 22, 2004, at 22:03:51
Hello, Thanks for your replies.
He's not taking anything else while coming off Effexor, he says because he doesn't want to be on any more meds and wants to try natural ways, such as diet and exercise. He also says he does not want to go to his doctor anymore, as he says he feels like she misinformed him on this drug and ways to deal with his depression.
I've been reading a lot about various prescriptions and their effects lately and checking out various tesimonies, so I can see how others feel as well.
He realizes that he needs to cut some things from his life and make some changes in order to progress. So, I guess time and support is all he needs.
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