Posted by Overwhelmed on June 18, 2006, at 22:41:31
In reply to Re: Dizzy, tired, after going off Effexor after 3, posted by dancingstar on June 17, 2006, at 12:10:33
I'm done, too. I re-tried the Effexor this weekend and today, besides feeling more anxious and depressed, I felt like a zombie. I had to do some serious work and couldn't focus. I took a 27 mg tablet of Concerta and this seemed to help (otherwise I feel too speedy on it). Think I'll stick with the Ativan for now.
I know my PDr says it will take a few weeks to gain the benefit but frankly, I was feeling so much worse, I really could not face the idea of waiting several weeks for the perceived benefit. I could see feeling a little tired, a little run down, but to have the symptoms I am trying to treat be exacerbated by the drug at the start is too much for my present mental state.
Am I expecting too much? Does it make sense to allow myself to get more depressed and anxious waiting for the benefit?
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