Posted by over 55 on June 14, 2006, at 15:27:11
In reply to Re: Tried Effexor for Three Days- Need advice » over 55, posted by Violetskyye on June 14, 2006, at 13:44:38
Thank you for sharing. I wondered if I was the only oldster in the group. I would put myself in the "high functioning" depressive group, except for approx 3 x in life. I didn't go on meds until my 40's and know I would have benefited way before that; but tried to "pray my out of it" for years. Last major episode forced the issue even though I wasn't hospitalized I wouldn't have fought it just for the rest. I was running a business, going through a divorce fter 27 years of marriage and going crazy all at the same time. Lost the first two, but managed to save my mind (I think). I was on Paxil for several years and then it stopped being effective and I found myself crying over everything and hiding out at home to avoid people. I have suppressed most of my anxiety by eating and gaining 75 lbs in the last 10 years and that does not make me happy. I want to get off the Effexor and hopefully a minimal dose of Prozac will do the trick. Everyone thinks I have the perfect life...if only they knew. I got really burnt by the church people when I couldn't be "saved from myself" so don't share this with anyone. I guess this msg board felt safe as I have surely "outed myself" on it ( : Thanks for listening.
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