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Posted 5/13/2014 12:13 AM (GMT 0)
Hi all
Just back from a trip from Dryden Ontario where I had a nice visit with a great friend.
Have followed dr directions to wean of effexor. Was at 300mg. Now 37.5. Another week will try none.
Road has been tough with mostly bursting into tears and crying myself to sleep a few nights. Am very sensitive and have had some panic attacks. Horrible headaches. Dr gave me toradol for them.
Trying to find a Christian councillor to help me deal with issues now that I can actually feel again! Am very frightened of what will be next on the mood scale. I know everyone is different but any one want to comment?
Thanks,
DDK nono
Posted 5/13/2014 12:25 AM (GMT 0)
I had a hard time going off Effexor the first time but I didn't wean, I just went off. The second time (after taking it for 15 years) I weaned better and went on pristiq. that was a lot easier.

Keep us posted on how you are doing. Remember if it gets too rough, do let your doctor know what is going on. Like I said, when I went on the pristiq as I was going off of the Effexor, the transition was much smoother.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 5/13/2014 8:32 AM (GMT 0)
i had 2 goes at effexor. it was the only real anti - depressant that held it's shelf life with me. i was on a little more, 375mgs. you will feel better soon. i hope you feel better. take care, healing thoughts i send.
Posted 5/13/2014 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
It is a good thing that you can feel again. However, it will be a tough road. Journaling help me, gets my thoughts straight in my head, emotions down on paper and out of my body.

I hold ice until it hurts to calm myself down when the feeling become overwhelming and I can not control myself. This works wonderfully and you calm down very fast. Usually end up crying a little.

I also paint my emotions, I am not a great artist, I just paint abstracts into what I feel, much like free writing. It works wonders too.

I hope some of these help. there is also DBT skills that help control emotions. there is a link on the resource thread at the top of this forum if you want to resource that.

Peace and courage
Trina
Posted 5/13/2014 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for your help. Came here today to see if I had anyone caring and I do. Thanks and hugs to all of u. Find myself hiding fr outside today.
Posted 5/13/2014 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
Why? Are you avoiding someone, something, or some chore?

Some days are just better inside.

Tomorrow is another day!
Posted 5/14/2014 12:24 AM (GMT 0)
I guess just not ready to make chit chat. We rent in a subdivision while we wait for our home to sell in another City. My husband was transferred here in Dec. I don't have any friends here as I am not able to work. The neighbours seem friendly enough but I am not quite ready to be with people that I don't know. I hope that when the healing starts that I will not be so paranoid. I called a councillor today and left a message to become her patient. Never had a councillor that I let get to know me. This time will be different as I so need to be whole.
Thank God for all u guys :)
Posted 5/14/2014 2:26 AM (GMT 0)
Yup,

The more that you can tell them, the more that they can help you. Good luck with the counseling!

It has really helped me a lot. I hope it helps you too.

Hugs, Karen...
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