Posted by Fathe on April 19, 2008, at 19:14:57
In reply to Re: 6 weeks on Nardil » Fathe, posted by 4WD on April 19, 2008, at 12:59:44
You are absolutely right, Marsha. I am not going to worry about the withdrawal from Effexor when I have not even restarted it. The goal is to feel better and Effexor was a good med for me when I first started it.
I have also found such great information here. When I stopped Effexor a few years ago, the tips I found here were like gold to me. If it were not for some of the suggestions, I probably would have been unable to go to work for a few days as the symptoms were pretty debilitating. So this board is worth its weight in gold.
I also like suporting others (like you) who I know are struggling and fighting this strange thing called depression. Weird story - I was cleaning my gutters on my house two years ago and fell off my roof and was badly injured. I broke both my arms, some ribs, had gashes on my face, mouth and legs and I was in the hospital for 5 days, having surgery to repair one of my arms. I was basically incapacitated for two mos afterward and felt pretty sorry for myself. Also beign fiercely independent, having to then depend on everyone for everything totally shot my whole being. But it still is *nothing* compared to having a bout with chronic depression like I did a few years before that. Right now I am not so bad yet but if I did not recognize the feelings of blue-ness and loss of joy early enough, I could descend further like I did back then. Now I recocnize this in myself so Effexor it is PLUS I now have this board at the beginning of my treatment. This board is invaluable.
Anyway, keep your good progress going. You are my stimulus right now in how one can feel better :)
Lee Ellen
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