Posted by SLS on December 12, 2009, at 5:37:07
In reply to Re: Swapping Parnate for Effexor. » SLS, posted by Bob on December 11, 2009, at 23:17:34
> I had good luck with Effexor about 15 years ago for maybe two months. I got up to maybe 225mg, and then it degenerated into hypersomnolence during the day followed by insomnia at night. I had nasty bruxism, even when awake and completely numb genitals. Then the anger set it and I decided it was time to get off. At the time it was by FAR the worst withdrawl I ever had, and possibly still is to this day. I have had some other bad withdrawls though. I promised myself I would never go there again because I'm not sure I'd survive it this time. I wonder if I'll be able to keep that promise?
I understand your predicament. At some point, you will do anything to escape the crushing suffocation that is depression, even if it means returning to a drug that you were sure was counterproductive at the time you were taking it. You ask yourself, "will it work better this time?" What makes things particularly problematic in making a decision is that it is difficult to remember exactly how it felt to be taking the drug in comparison to the way you feel now. If you could flick a switch between the two states, it would be easier to compare them. As it is, choosing to return to a failed drug is an act of desparation, especially when one is willing to neglect the difficulty in discontinuing that drug should it fail again.
So far, life sucks.
- Scott
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