Posted by Harlock on November 10, 2003, at 8:58:18
In reply to Effexor and mood swings, posted by Aphid 1 on November 8, 2003, at 16:40:28
This doesn't help you much, but I started the 37.5 mg dosage about 6 days ago. I gotta admit, I feel "pretty" good. I'm feeling MUCH better than I was before I started taking it, but this also conicides with some life events that recently improved. I find it hard to believe the meds had an effect this soon.
Did you have the dark thoughts before the meds or only now that you are on them? I've had those for years. It's actually a coping skill of mine.. most likely an unheathly one. I'd explain what I mean by that, but intentionally leave out the details. ;) All I'll say is they are "revenge fantasies". They seem to make me feel better. I've had them for well over 10 years. I do and do not want to get rid of them. Hard to explain...
I'm also on Lorazepam. I just took my first dose now. Just took 1 pill for now, to see how it affects me. I feel kinda mellow, which is the exact opposite of my severe type-a personality. So far so good. If it kicks in more, I really hope I can avoid abusing them. I'm sick of fighting everything all the time. I want to learn how to just "let it go" and no obsess over these things (work stuff, driving rage, etc). I want to be at peace.
Jeez, I've rambled horribly again. Good luck to you.
> Just want to know of the persons who've expierenced mood swings with effexor xr what seemed to help , ( incereasing dosage, or taking another med, etc?). i have been on effexor for almost 4 months and the past 3 weeks my attitude has gone to hell. most of the time i generally feel better, but i seem to get mad easily over stupid things, and have ALOT of dark, scary thoughts i don't like. my doc perscribed that i take Alesse ( a birth control pill, with low levels of estrogen and progestern), but i am hesitant to start this as for one i don't need birth control as my tubes are tied, and two i do not want to bleed for no months then only to bleed continously for ??? ever when i stop the Alesse,(as i heard is a common side effect with birth control pills). i do want something to control my anger and mood swings and am also perscribed Lorazepam, but am not sure if this is going to make me go down to a low which in turn would create an opposite high of mood. i just want a stabilizing "normal" range of functioning, whatever that is...
> any comments, suggestions, help, ??
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