Posted by Noodle on October 8, 2004, at 16:54:11
In reply to lack of motivation or lack of depression?, posted by ants on October 8, 2004, at 16:09:51
> I have read so much about people losing their motivation while on Effexor, and I am worried that this is happening to me. I guess I don't remember what "normal" is.
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> In the past I have made a lot of rash decisions, trying to make myself happy. In hindsight, I think I was running from my depression. Now I see that I need to take my time and that its OK to just live day to day. But I also feel like maybe I am just losing my motivation to do what I really want to do. I really dislike my job, and for the past 5 months it has been a daily struggle to get out of bed and into the office without crying. Now, 2 weeks on Effexor, and I am OK with it. I still don't like it, but I don't spend all day re-writing my resume and creating a business plan for my "big venture".
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> I guess my question is am I just feeling the effects of not being depressed and miserable, or am I losing my motivation and entering a drugged stupor?
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Hi Ants,My experience with starting Effexor was the first three weeks, I was in a drugged stupor... but that changed . It seems to be part of breaking in the new drug. After all, our brain chemicals should not be changed overnight. It takes time.
At three weeks, I began so see less side effects... the stupor etc.
At four weeks I started to wonder what normal might be ?Then at eight weeks, I found it seemed like taking the drug did not have any effect.
But !!!
What it turned out to be, upon looking closer, was taking the drug was no longer causing side effects.
I noticed my life was pretty good, and mostly other people seemed nicer.
Humph ! Who knew ? This apparently must be how normal people feel their whole lives. They don't stress over every single possibility that "could " happen, and plan for each potential horrific possibility. Which we have to admit, takes a full 24 hour day just to keep track of all the worry.Give it time.
((( hugs))))
I remember that first month... it was not a good time. The drug made me not feel right, plus I still had my depression and anxiety. Not a nice mix. But I'm so glad I stuck it out.
I now have hope and a future I am looking forward to.
Those folks that learn I take such a drug, and there are very few... if they question me, I tell them quite honestly, the drug makes other people nicer, so I keep taking it.
This while not the whole truth, is completely honest, and amusingly shuts up any critics... they will never understand anyway, so avoiding listening to their theories and myths, is much nicer to simply avoid.LOL... You know ? I never would have thought this was before.
I wish you the best and hope your results are similar.Oh... Go to the Effexor site. They had good information that helped me hang on through those first two months. I read and reread their site during that break-in period.
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