Posted by Pamela Lynn on November 13, 2001, at 3:15:48
Hi to everyone out there, first off! My name is Pamela Lynn...I am on Wellburtrin-1 100mg Tab. daily, Zyprexa 1/2 tab in AM, 1/2 tab in PM, and 1/2 tab mid day IF NEEDED, Xanax-when needed for panic attacks, and EFFEXOR at 3X daily at 75mg doses in capsules.
I truly feel that the steady increase, up to what I am at now, is really what has saved my life. The only side effects that I have felt from the Effexor is now at the 3rd dose...which is tightening in my jaw, and more sleeplessness-I am told by my psychiatrist that this should subside once my body gets used to the higher dose. I have to tell you, that "I" feel a "serene kinda jolt" right after taking the Effexor Capsules.....NEVER have I felt that way on any other med, and believe you me, I have been on many over the years.
I know that due to my severe depression and sometimes psychotic moods that I will more then likely be on depression meds for a long, long time....I view depression kinda like being a diabetic-they need insulin for the rest of their lives to survive...for this disease called depression I too, need my meds. to survive. Why would I go off the Effexor anyway??? Especially since I am doing so well (knock on wood!!LOL).
Please feel free to write to my email if you want to. I love to get them.
Good luck to all of you out there....P.L.
poster:Pamela Lynn
thread:84051
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