Posted by anneL on January 11, 2005, at 23:55:04
A question suggested by my pdoc as I struggle and fail repeatedly to get off of Effexor.
So, I tell my Pdoc, "Because I want to." Nothing more, nothing less. I don't bother to rehash how I ended up on Effexor over five years ago because I was moderately depressed (for a very good reason) and my GP said, "Hey take these samples".
Anger and apathy are a very strange combination. Anyone who has experienced this on Effexor or any other psychopharm drug will relate. I simply cannot function with hallucinogenic nightmares and extreme, debilitating fatigue that occur with any decrease in my dose.
Although I do not know what the future will bring, when I think that I may still be on this medication until I die (I am 44 so ostensibly I have a long way to go), I feel so defeated and angry.
I feel so envious of others being able to get off of Effexor and feel what is wrong with me? Why can't I even make it to 150 mg?
Can another seratogenic drug in place of Effexor, perhaps with the addition of Wellbutrin help me get off of this medication? Thank you in advance for any insights, ideas, suggestions.
:( anneL
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