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Now that I am coming off effexor xr and it will take some time I think…..now its time to think of what med to change to….quickly my hang-ups…..worrier….anxiety….very high pressure job…..a mind that never stops thinking…..endless self analysis…always taken though responsibility for things that are out of my control….these are just to start with.. once I was on top of the world……now I look up…..

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> Now that I am coming off effexor xr and it will take some time I > think…..now its time to think of what med to change to….quickly my > hang-ups…..worrier….anxiety….very high pressure job…..a mind that > never stops thinking…..endless self analysis…always taken though > responsibility for things that are out of my control….these are just to > start with.. > once I was on top of the world……now I look up…..

And a bird craps on your head, right?  LOL  Couldn’t resist.  Is it just human nature to experience what you’ve described above?  Or, is it all part of depression?  I’m kicking Wellbutrin.  I have nowhere to go now.  I’m so tired of the side effects, I’m just like an old, wet, rung out, worn out dish rag.  I’ve used Effexor XR 2 years ago and a number of others.  Have you tried Wellbutrin, Paxil or any others? Cheers, Carrie

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I’m curious as to why we go off meds…..do they cease to stop the depression?    I just stopped effexor and went straight to Remeron…..I’ve never been advised of weaning off one to begin another, although my research into these things would suggest that I do wean off. The Remeron made me totally undepressed for two days, but the past two days I’m on edge…..much the same way I felt with Effexor and Celexa. I am going to post a new thread re xanax. Jeanne

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Now that I am coming off effexor xr and it will take some time I > think…..now its time to think of what med to change to….quickly my > hang-ups…..worrier….anxiety….very high pressure job…..a mind that > never stops thinking…..endless self analysis…always taken though > responsibility for things that are out of my control….these are just to > start with.. > once I was on top of the world……now I look up….. > And a bird craps on your head, right?  LOL  Couldn’t resist.  Is it just > human nature to experience what you’ve described above?  Or, is it all part > of depression?  I’m kicking Wellbutrin.  I have nowhere to go now.  I’m so > tired of the side effects, I’m just like an old, wet, rung out, worn out > dish rag.  I’ve used Effexor XR 2 years ago and a number of others.  Have > you tried Wellbutrin, Paxil or any others? > Cheers, Carrie

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i have just gone back on meds, and started with the ZOLOFT sample pack of i am also VERY TIRED of this "on again, off again" — read and post daily! rosie http://www.geocities.com/barrettetc/rosie.html

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I came over to this group today (have been at alt.support. depression.recovery for awhile) because I’m facing the possibility of accepting some anti-depressant prescription later this week.  I’ve been in something I’ve called an "anxiety crisis" since last Sept., more recently getting some of the anxiety under control, and being told, by therapist, that I’m now experiencing depression.  I keep telling myself that I "should" be able to overcome this problem… through therapy, altered self-talk, disphragmatic breathing, and other techniques. Strong resistance to going on medication (though I did accept and try some Xanax during part of this time period, but didn’t notice any success with it).  I think my docotor is ready to prescribe Paxil or something like that. I resist partly due to concerns about money (which helped trigger this "anxiety crisis"), and partly because I don’t want to have to rely on chemistry to affect my moods.  One option might be to accept prescription for some milder (?)[and cheaper?] medications.  Someone suggested Elavil?, and one of the drugs you’ve been discussing here.  Effexor, I think? I’m interested in some informed opinions.  My own depression doesn’t seem so severe as some of the people I encounter here. My mornings are usually "bad", waking up at five a.m., and not being able to get back to sleep.  But many days I manage to make myself DO things, and sometimes wind up later in the day with feeling O.K. (mostly, when I’m NOT "O.K.", I think I’m in "fight or flight" response.  Then.. due to some new thought, or a different activity?, etc.?, I can suddenly find myself feeling "relief".  It’s like the tension which has been strangling me is suddenly gone… and I can be relaxed for awhile.  I’m trying to learn some techniques… so that I can create that relaxation to some extent on demand.  Currently I feel like a victim of my moods.  I’d like to have some power over them. Do some of the drugs have this effect?  Could medication give me some control?  If so… what might you recommend? thanks for any suggestions… dennis

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Actually it was very funny cuz my bird actually did do that! lol Yes all things I listed below could be just describing life but its life that has put the screws to me….see when you usually sit across the table(I am a social worker) and work out other people’s troubles you don’t always see it that way….every day I wake I never know what emotion or person I will be today. Since I have to where the painted face all day at work it makes it hard to do it at home. After my time as a work aholic for many years I now know that my time is deserved to my family. I just wish I could give then stability in my personality. Admitting that I needed help was the hardest thing I have ever done. See I know I have not been "right" ever since childhood. No blame to anyone Unfortunately there are no family dr’s around my area so I am stuck with the walk in clinic. The last dr recommended that I drop effexor xr and try Paxil. I am not sure what to think?????

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Now that I am coming off effexor xr and it will take some time I > think…..now its time to think of what med to change to….quickly my > hang-ups…..worrier….anxiety….very high pressure job…..a mind that > never stops thinking…..endless self analysis…always taken though > responsibility for things that are out of my control….these are just to > start with.. > once I was on top of the world……now I look up….. > And a bird craps on your head, right?  LOL  Couldn’t resist.  Is it just > human nature to experience what you’ve described above?  Or, is it all part > of depression?  I’m kicking Wellbutrin.  I have nowhere to go now.  I’m so > tired of the side effects, I’m just like an old, wet, rung out, worn out > dish rag.  I’ve used Effexor XR 2 years ago and a number of others.  Have > you tried Wellbutrin, Paxil or any others? > Cheers, Carrie

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(snip). – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Yes you dont sound that bad…this NG tends to attract people with more severe > mental illness problems, including a lot with whats known as "treatment > resistant" depression. >My mornings are usually "bad", waking up at five a.m., >and not > being able to get back to sleep.  But many days I manage to > make myself DO things, and sometimes wind up later in the day > with feeling O.K. (mostly, when I’m NOT "O.K.", I think I’m > in "fight or flight" response.  Then.. due to some new thought, > or a different activity?, etc.?, I can suddenly find myself > feeling "relief".  It’s like the tension which has been strangling > me is suddenly gone… and I can be relaxed for awhile.  I’m > trying to learn some techniques… so that I can create that > relaxation to some extent on demand.  Currently I feel like a > victim of my moods.  I’d like to have some power over them. > Do some of the drugs have this effect?  Could medication give me > some control?  If so… what might you recommend? > thanks for any suggestions… dennis > You sound like youd be a perfect candidate for drugs Dennis. Your attitudes > against meds are silly. The meds can help you. The modern class meds in > particular are very safe to take, they really are very safe. The older psych > meds tended to have a lot more side effects and people many times didnt like > taking them. But the modern ones like SSRIs,  Effexor, Buspar, etc. are > actually quite effective and very safe in most cases. > Eric > Eric – THANKS for your thoughts on this.  I’m seeing a doctor

tomorrow.. and will probably go on meds (much better informed than last time I checked on it). Dennis  (tried to email you directly… no luck) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Steroids caused my depression…prednisone should be used conservatively > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FactsAndFallaciesOfDepression > MIBS (Minimally Invasive Brain Stimulation) > http://www.musc.edu/psychiatry/fnrd/tms.htm

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