Posted by hiram2354 on April 15, 2001, at 19:32:20
In reply to Re: Everyone's gonna yell at me, posted by Kathi on April 13, 2001, at 8:14:36
I don't think drugs is the way for me to go. I'm the type of person who has side effects from advil. I spend so much time obsessing about what this is going to do to me. If I decide to go back on... I'll start with a milder one. I don't think I should have been given this as a first time AD. Oh well... I know I'm in for it... but I'm the type of person that thinks if something is screwing with my body... get it out as soon as possible... that's just me....
Some people do just fine w/o drugs. These people don't usually hang around much in depression.medication forums except maybe to laugh at us in order to feel better.
side effects from advil, anxiety caused by effexor, maybe you'll try a "milder" drug. NO offense, but your problem of obsesive worrying (about the meds) is going to keep you OFF the meds and keep you in a kinda shitty cycle. Maybe it's time you just jump on in and try to hit the meds at a somewhat *therapeutic" dose (using whatever it takes).
I personally had the same problem which I think was caused by reading toooo much dr bob and other forums, crazy pages of side effects, and prescribing info etc. A few beers worked wonders with forgetting about all the potential horrors of my very routinely used and safe med. Oh the courage to just drop 600 mgs of effexor, get a headache (I'm sure the effexor wasn't the only cause), and wake up still feeling like shit, though now with the knowledge that this particular drugs just isn't gonna make me crazy, give me a third arm, or even kill me!
Beer works for me, though a prescribed tranquilizer might work better for you, as there more recommended (by your doctor, of course). Probably a good idea to lay off the tranqs/alcohol once you've determined the mildness (hopefully) of the drugs. I think it's a small to price to pay, as I couldn't think of many worse things than feeling crappy and STILL Wondering if maybe there is something to help, if only...Just MY thoughts of course, and good luck with whatever you do
hiram
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