Posted by Jonathan on October 11, 2002, at 19:21:28
In reply to Re: If Both Docs say so then.... » ROO, posted by Dinah on October 11, 2002, at 18:04:36
I find it hard to believe that neither of your doctors is prepared to consider antidepressant + mood stabilizer after hearing about symptoms like this on Effexor (from one of your posts on the Meds board):
"I was sending alternately hostile and pleading e-mails and phone calls upwards of 25 a day, and following up with crazed apologies and repeating the cycle..."
They do know that this is what Effexor does to you, don't they? Try to give them as much detail on how it affected you as you can remember, or find out from family and friends.
Before you see them again, it might help to recall how you responded to each of the other ADs you've tried. Look particularly for possible signs of hypomania / short-lived euphoria as well as for anything resembling your response to Effexor.
I hope your next appointment will be less disappointing.
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