Posted by ace on April 2, 2004, at 23:22:52
In reply to Re: Help Needed Quick- Im depressed again » ace, posted by Sad Panda on April 2, 2004, at 2:46:31
> Hi Ace,
>
> Please read this as constructive critisism, my opinion is that you don't try things for long enough. I think you need to be on a med combo for atleast 4 to 6 weeks before you can begin to pass judgement on it unless it makes suicidal or psychotic. When I have increased my Effexor dosage, the first week I am agitated & irritable & I take Valium to smooth it out. The second week I am very nearly in a state of hypomania, I am extremely happy & I am far too talkative. During the 3rd week things start to settle out. The point is, if I based my feelings about Effexor on the first or second weeks after a doseage increase, then, I would have chucked it in the bin along time ago.
>
> Cheers,
> Panda.
>Thanks heaps Panda. I usually try to wait it out. But this time I was on my bed in the fetal depression thinking of suicide. And I hate that feeling....but i know what you mean...and i agree, maybe i am not patient enough some times.
Thanks for the input buddy!
Ace.
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