Posted by reece on June 2, 2004, at 10:27:45
18 months ago I was prescribed 225mg of Effexor for severe anxiety/depression. Within 2 weeks I responded to the drug and for 8 months after that I was careless and had never been happier or more productive in my life.
I (stupidly) began smoking marijuana habitually eight months into the treatment. This continued for a period of 4-5 months. I would say I was “stoned” 75% of this time. (Note: I was still taking the effexor during this time)
I realised I had developed a problem and my depression/anxiety was now as bad as it had ever been.I stopped smoking marijuana in January of this year, and consequently, my dose of effexor was increased to 300mg by my psychiatrist.
It has now been almost 6 months and I am still yet to “re-respond” to my medication. I see my psychiatrist on a monthly basis and he is really of no help whatsoever. Basically, he tells me that marijuana can sometimes do this and I just have to keep waiting.I feel physical pressure in my head for the majority of my waking hours; and have for the last 6 months (The same kind of pressure I would experience for half an hour a day when I was successfully responding to the effexor).
Waiting to live my life is incredibly frustrating, to say the least.
If someone could PLEASE shed some light on this for me I would be incredibly appreciative. (Anything-what I should do/why this is happening etc)Sincerely,
Reece
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