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Posted by jeffrey on October 10, 2003, at 11:08:31
I have a history of ruminating on very small risks that may affect my health or the health of those I love. This worrying can be paralyzing and eventually results in depression.
I previously responded to effexor xr 75 mg for an episode of acute anxiety which was resolved (ie medical test came back with no problem. I had worried about medical tests). I have also had some success on Zoloft for a similar episode. I had full remissions after these episodes and lived a full and complete life with very little worry and no meds.
Recently my wife became pregnant and I cannot get a negative thought out of my head about a small risk we took during pregnancy and its potential effect of giving our baby cancer. I began to take effexor again and now am up to 225mg xr. There has been minimal benefit. I also have been taking about 1 mg a day of clonazapam. I contantly worry and have been unable to relax and am pessimistic about my recovery because the effexor is not working like it did in the past. Perhaps it is because this worry about my unborn child having cancer has no termination point (I could worry about this forever. I have been on th effexor at 225 mg for about 1 month and I am getting frustrated. Does anyone have any advioce or suggestions that may ease my suffering and worry? New drug? Stick it out with effexor? New class of drug? Type of therapy? Best wishes to everyone. I am desperate as I know many of you have felt before.
Posted by oeps7 on October 10, 2003, at 12:55:17
In reply to Effexor not working - suggestions?, posted by jeffrey on October 10, 2003, at 11:08:31
This is just a thought. How about also taking fish oil with your meds. More info on that in the alternative section. It seems to help me. Seems like you have some ocd. How long have you upped the dose of effexor? Your baby will be fine. You need to concentrate on taking care of yourself.
Mary
Posted by oeps7 on October 10, 2003, at 12:57:47
In reply to Re: Effexor not working - suggestions?, posted by oeps7 on October 10, 2003, at 12:55:17
Sorry just saw you have been up on the effexor for 4 weeks. Maybe you need 300mg. Effexor really helped me with my depression/anxiety and ocd.
Posted by wsj on October 10, 2003, at 13:07:00
In reply to Effexor not working - suggestions?, posted by jeffrey on October 10, 2003, at 11:08:31
i take lexapro & klonopin - i have to augument w/ a stim (dexedrine) to feel like i can tackle the world. perhaps this would help you. if not, perhaps just going up on the klonopin would help.
good luck
wsj
Posted by jeffrey on October 10, 2003, at 13:33:31
In reply to Re: Effexor not working - suggestions?, posted by oeps7 on October 10, 2003, at 12:57:47
> Sorry just saw you have been up on the effexor for 4 weeks. Maybe you need 300mg. Effexor really helped me with my depression/anxiety and ocd.
Thanks for the advice. I have been on the effexor for about 2 months total -225 mg for 1 month. Is it possible that effexor which worked wonders for me at 75 mg now does not work at 225? Should I stick it out or move on to somehting else. I am not anxious to come off the eefxor. The first time was a tough week but great to be drug free but my anxiety had cleared up.
Posted by oeps7 on October 10, 2003, at 14:57:49
In reply to Re: Effexor not working - suggestions?, posted by jeffrey on October 10, 2003, at 13:33:31
Hi Jeff,
That is not a very long time to have been on effexor. Give it a chance but mention to your doctor about how you feel that it's not working.
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