Posted by Iago Camboa on August 10, 2002, at 5:08:58
In reply to Re: Effexor addiction vs. therapeutic benefit dilemma » Iago Camboa, posted by inertia on August 9, 2002, at 15:32:50
Hi Inertia,
Good question. I just I'm trying not to have a relapse (which happened several times in the past - last time some 15 months ago - and can be nasty enough...)
But as of now I am NOT (technically) depressed [the devil be deaf, blind and dumb!, as say the very old Portuguese hags, to make sure nothing will rise against what has been just stated...] and use less than half the dose (in the case of Effexor I suspect less than 1/3 will do the trick) I would need if I were ('depressed full time'); I use a 'maintenance dose' if you prefer things put that way.
I also think the best time to look for alternative medications is while things are not (yet) bad; worse still: my AD (before I begin to experiment with Effexor) was doing a fine job and was not pooping out in any way, but I don't want to be dependent on a single drug that may be discontinued one day without warning (by the manufacturer, as it did happen in the past with other drugs...)
When one gets middle-aged (like me) one gets more prudent and cautious than when one is a young person (as is perhaps the case with you...)Take care,
Iago> > These differences are due to 2 facts: 1. I was NOT depressed at all, but was only trying to find alternative AD medicines that I could use in myself with efficacy...
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> Why would you try an antidepressant if you're not depressed?
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poster:Iago Camboa
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