Posted by Sheilac on March 8, 2013, at 6:27:40
In reply to Re: Effexor XR 75mg input, issues?, posted by rjlockhart37 on March 7, 2013, at 17:30:07
To be honest, the worst issue I have right now is feeling over medicated on Trileptal. I worry that just throwing more meds at my body is the right thing to do. Especially Effexor.
I've been on 600mg a day if Trileptal and I have definitely been stable, but I have lost a lot. My vision (which is supposedly awesome according to eye doc) is constantly blurry. I feel numb all the time. I also feel dumb and unable to remember anything. I have no motivation or enthusiasm. I don't work out anymore or read anymore. I feel like I've lost of life and I live in depression.
Trileptal has good points, but possibly my dose is too high - I'm very sensitive.
I want my life back! I'm sick of not living. I want energy and enthusiasm (not mania -I know the difference).
I'd like my vision back!
I'm terrified of starting Effexor, which some people comp,son about.
Geodon upped me, but caused heart palpitations. Maybe that's no big deal, but I don't know.
May e I'm blowing things out of proportion. Maybe 75mg of Effexor is no big thing. But I've heard horror stories.
After a very depressing winter I don't want to get fat and lose my sexual ability due to another med.
Maybe I'm in denile and I just need to pick something to add to Trileptal.
Heart issues with Geodon or possible weight gain and further energy loss with Effexor.
I know I'm depressed and need sleep, but I also want a life when I open my eyes in the morning.
Adderall made me irritable even at low dose of 5mg XR. Geodon -great sleep and daytime energy, but is 40mg going to damage my heart? And now I have the option of trying Effexor.
I don't know which way to turn.
Have I ruined my body chemistry due to years of taking psych meds? Maybe. But I was burn with BPII. So I know I have to treat it.
I just don't know which is the right thing to do.
Sorry for dumping. Have to go now. I'm still taking care of a cancer patient. :(
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