Posted by laurenjb on May 15, 2005, at 1:08:45
This is my first post -- sorry if it's not in the right place. Went off Effexor over the past few weeks, completely off on the 10th. I was prepared for the abject horribleness of the experience and have dealt ok with my body hurting constantly, the headaches, sweating, irritability and difficulty in concentrating. However, I did not adequately prepare myself for how unbelievably depressed I would become. I am the poster child for treatment-resistant depression -- been on about 25 meds in various dosages and combinations, had ECT, been hospitalized, and am now about to go on Parnate so I have to be off everything for at least 2 weeks before I start. This is the worst it has ever been. I am ashamed and horrified to admit that last week I cut myself on the leg with a box cutter to avoid cutting my wrists. I have a great psychiatrist and she's doing everything she can, but aside from taking as much Klonopin as I can (I'm up to about 4mg a day -- wish I could be sedated completedly until I can start the Parnate) and am having a 1-2 drinks when it gets really bad. I have truly never felt this hopeless. I mostly just need to whine and appreciate anyone still reading, but does anyone have any suggestions for anything sedating I can take pre-MAOI? Please don't suggest exercise -- I'd love to, but I'm in too much physical and mental pain to move much. Thank you and my best wishes to you all.
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