Posted by AmandaEffexorScks on August 14, 2005, at 21:03:18
In reply to DAY 4 of Quitting Effexor, posted by AmandaEffexorScks on August 10, 2005, at 3:39:25
Hi All,
Today was good, in a way. I faced what could have been an ugly confrontation with the head of the department at my job I quit about two weeks ago. I popped into the office (my friend still works there) and I bumped into her. She was super defensive and took it very personally that I quit, which she probably should have. The fact that she has only been on the job two months and has lost 3 people that have worked for her is getting to her. Anyway, I really tried to stay calm and dignified when she was getting a little nasty. I contained myself very well, it certainly is a dang challenge even at 9 days without the drug. But I kept my dignity when I think I could've gone off on her. But my 18-year-old (not biological, just been hanging out at the house since she was 14) and 10-year-old son were with me. I felt extremely negative after we left the office and the kids felt it too; I had to really focus on letting it go. It was hard but we got on with our day, some friends came by and hung out and it is way behind me.
In short, little daily challenges that life throws at you that aren't really that big of a deal, feel much bigger at this point in my detox from Effexor. Though I could take this moment to bitch, I think this experience of quitting Effexor will give me more strength as a person. I really do.
My friend who is now an accupuncturist (she started a grueling accupuncture program in her late 30's, has a kid, and just finished after 6 years of schooling!), called me on Friday and is seeing me for more needles and herbs. She feels like a detox of the liver is important in the recovery and recommended me buying a juicer, which I did, and juice dense, organic greens such as red chard, celery, wheat grass, parsley, etc. I've been drinking that nasty concoction for about 24 hours now, 3x/day, about 1/3 cup of juice each time. It is nasty but she advised that I will have a nice jump on the detox process. She encouraged the fish oil, multi vitamin, vitamin B, ginko, etc. that I've been taking. Also backed the milk thistle. I do feel much better and am eating very well. Deep greens, tofu and all-natural fish and chicken. Still losing weight but feeling a bit hungrier as the days go on.
OK, I'm sure that is enough for Day 9's update. If I'm boring people to tears, atleast this acts as a nice journaling process for me. I look back at my earlier entries, remember how much worse I felt and have the strength to continue.
Amanda
P.S. Would love to hear how you're doing Nikki.
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