I'm on week 6 of the Pristiq and I guess it is working. I am less stressed and anxious for sure. My thoughts are more organized and my moods are better. My wife and I switched marriage counselors...
I started taking Pristiq a week ago today. First 3 days the side effects had me down. Sleepiness, head in a funk, blurry vision, but those went away for he most part after the 3rd day. Dr. said the...
Thanks, Kitt! It's nice to be able to bounce stuff off others here that have experience dealing with depression out in the open. I hid mine for so long. (btw, I'm a man not a lady) ;-) I caught that...
Thanks Karen. It is similar to Effexor but is an SNRI and not an SSRI. There is only the 50mg dose as they seem to have found the sweet spot. We'll see. I have never taken Effexor but Pristiq is...
Well, I'm on the 5th day of the drug Pristiq, the new one from the makers of Effexor. The first 3 days I felt a little weird in the head, had some dizziness and blurry vision, and was really tired....
Thank you for sharing and posting these words. Very inspirational to me. It is stuff that I already know but to hear it said as well as you put it makes a difference....
Thanks Karen and Kitt. It did go well. He seems like a good fit for me. It was weird telling a complete stranger (unlike here where anonymity helps) the details of my life but it became easier to do...
I got a call this morning from the first counselor I contacted who was booked up until mid September. He had a cancellation today and can see me. I guess this is the day for me to get started. I'm...
"Remember: He DOES want to feel better, he just doesn't know how yet, alcohol or drugs can cause HUGE dependancy when mixed with depression." I can second that. While I may not be at the extreme he...
Keep following up. I am currently waiting to see one, too. A couple have been too booked up or are not taking new patients. Don't give up! Ask for recommendations from them if they can't see you....
Thanks, Kitt. Today was a better day. We exchanged "I love you" and kisses several times and didn't talk about the negative stuff. Our first counseling session isn't until 9/4, so the next 2 weeks...
JD68, As a depressed husband I know it has taken a toll on our relationship. I finally told my wife after 14 years and now we are going to go to counseling. Much damage has been done to our marriage...
Well, back to the provider list. The doc that finally returned my call said he was not accepting new patients at this time (even though the provider website said he was) and was kind of short on the...
Hey liquid, I'm new on this forum but am also a stay-at-home dad (for now) who is finally starting to deal with my depression and past. It's good to hear you have made progress. Keep it up! rzg...
I drank away my depression for a solid 17 years until a couple of weeks ago. Being able to finally talk to my wife about my depression and childhood trauma after 14 years of keeping silent I felt a...
Thanks all. And thanks for the edit, Darren. Didn't realize minors were present. I am going to see somebody on my own. Actually waiting on a call back from a doctor today. I'm praying for the best...
Hello all, this is my first post so I thought I would tell a little about myself. I have been a full-time stay-at-home dad for almost 4 years. About 2 weeks ago my wife told me she wanted a divorce...
Hello, I just found this forum and after reading through some threads it looks like a good place....