Posted by floatingbridge on September 28, 2011, at 22:03:16
In reply to Effexor...is there hope, posted by mellow on September 28, 2011, at 21:31:53
mellow, you have been down (quaint term) for awhile. I remember your posts. I think a number of bipolar posters have taken effexor or pristiq and have not had it propel them into mania. It sounds like you have a doctor who is keeping tabs on you.
It crossed my mind just now that this could help push through the therapeutic piece of things, too. I mean, I hope it will. Feeling that worthless feeling is one I'm familiar with, and so is being Teflon when it comes to taking in others appreciation
of my basic goodness (geez, a bit of nerves writing that last sentence out). Seems there is the depressive physiological piece and the psychological piece that might simply come about as a coping mechanism for feeling crummy.I'm rambling here. I think it's because I am sorry things have been on the decline for you because from your posts, I feel you are a very worthwhile person and have shown me such encouragement.
Well, I will let those who have been bipolar on effexor speak.
Your dose is very low. Did your doc have a plan to withdraw you in the spring if necessary? Like a short switch to Prozac?Very best with this. Maybe you would update us?
In answer to your question, absolutely. There is hope.
I dig a pony.
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