Posted by Dragonslayer on May 1, 2003, at 22:29:30
In reply to Why Effexor?, posted by Ricardo on May 1, 2003, at 21:22:53
While your concerns may be certainly warrented, I think there is the bit of caution to be exercised when you find the real life experiences found on med boards. I find them really helpful and I have gained ALOT of knowlegde, but they are a small slice of the picture of folks who use these catagories meds. Everyone is different and have very different experiences. I would not be so bold to advise others on what they should or should not take. I will relate things that worked for me. The personal experiences are helpful, but my advice is to work with a doc you have an open and honest relationship with. Truely research your concerns and bring them to your prescribing person. I have made big mistakes not going with felt right for me and ok with my doc. I thought I was so better informed - maybe I was, just wasn't smart about my decisions.
I was on a benzo and have experienced NONE of the pitfalls. Had I heeded all the information that was out for me to digest, I honestly think I would not have gotten better.
The is much to be made of "why" the choice of a particular drug. The good thing is you admit this choice is helping you.
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