Posted by MSR on January 2, 2004, at 19:48:16
In reply to Re: Quit cold-turkey. Should I start back?, posted by jiggitykid on January 2, 2004, at 18:16:10
Thank you for your concern. I have not taken the Effexor, or any other antidepressant medication, for 10 days now and I feel better than I did the entire time I was on them. My doctor is at an HMO healthcare facility and hardly spent any time talking to me before sending me out the door with perscription in hand. I have had symptoms of depression in the past, like over-eating and over-sleeping, but I think my problems were more situational than medical. I have been talking with a counselor at my church since the divorce and she has helped me through my depression much more than the psychiatrist. My father is on Effexor and it seems to really help him. But, I personally don't want to be on this medicine ever again. It made me feel even worse and those withdrawal symptoms were scary. I'm thankful to all who have offered advice and support.
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