Posted by dancingstar on June 14, 2006, at 16:57:22
In reply to Re: Tried Effexor for Three Days- Need advice, posted by gabmeister on June 14, 2006, at 16:35:16
I hope you all consider having an expert in the field check all of your hormone levels. Many of them start to drop as early as our late twenties. This can cause a lot of the discomfort that we feel.
It's a good idea to have your thyroid checked, your adrenal function, pregnenolone and DHEA, progesterone, estrogen, testosterone and your pituitary function.
I can't begin to tell you how much better I'm feeling since I've added in "natural" or compounded supplementation in the areas that were low. There's no doubt in my mind that Effexor caused many of my levels to be depleted, and then when I stopped taking it, I was a complete basket case for over a year. I'm finally healthy again, thanks to a wonderful doctor...but it did take about three months before I noticed a significant difference. Now I no longer experience anxiety at all; and while I never experienced depression until I took Effexor, that, too, has now vanished. The world is all bright again.
I don't know if this will work in all cases or for everyone, probably not, but in my heart, I sure feel like it's worth a try.
I hope you all feel better soon!
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