Re: Feeling better.....maybe there is hope

Posted by wendy on 08/02/04 at 10:22 AM

I\'m glad to hear that you are feeling ok. I didn\'t read your previous entry describing your experience so I\'m not quite sure if you are more of a depression or anxiety person or both. It is comforting to know that you are having some success with regards to weaning off effexor. I have been on it for approx. 2 years, and decided recently to try to come off and see what happens. I went on it in the first place due to anxiety/panic.I\'ve done therapy, a 14 week cognitive behavioural approach course-which was excellent, and I guess I feel like I want to be med free if possible. I went from 112.5 mg to 75 mg. for a month-felt fine and then from 75 to 37.5 mg. It has almost been a month and I\'m starting to feel anxious and panicky again in the last couple of days. I\'m scared-I don\'t ever want to feel the way I did prior to going on Effexor-it was hell, but at the same time I don\'t want to give up too easily either. I might want to get pregnant again....I have an appointment with my psy. in about a week. In the mean time what do you think/ Can you relate at all? What symptoms are you having if any?

This really sucks! Thanks for any feedback you may have, and stay positive!

wendy