October 7, 2004
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I started effexor (a new gen AD) today. I’ve been sitting on a prescription for paxil for the last several months. my mother takes paxil and I haven’t been terribly impressed with the things she’s said. prozac used to work marvelously for me, but lost its effectiveness after my second go round. so we shall see.
the doctor is also a family friend and she talked to me a bit as such. she was very comforting. every time I go in I just end up weeping. I really like her. oh well. I agreed to get some talk therapy for my latest problem. I’ll see the person I’m taking the kids to talk to.
effexor is also used for anxiety, which I used to have a HUGE problem with a few years back, but not so much since changing my diet and cutting out stimulents. I’m still kind of worried about taking something… although I suppose it’s no worse than the tobacco I just gave up (cold turkey a few days ago).
I feel sleepy. a little weepy, but not as much. meds usually hit me right away, not the long build-up period most people expect.
off to lie down. and watch Farscape.
many happy returns of the day.
Comments (22)
I’m glad you’re working on it. that’s really hard for some people to do. I really hope that things get better for you. I know life has been really hard lately… well harder than normal?
I’m also glad that you’re taking care of yourself, someone who should be taken care of.
Effexor and Ben Browder. You ought to be chipper in no time.
As for the Effexor, that’s what I’m on. I’m not so much depressed as weepy at every damn thing. So in an effort to keep me from crying all over the place, my doctor prescribed Effexor for me a little over a year ago. It’s worked remarkably well. It doesn’t make me all happy-happy-joy-joy but it helps me be me. I can stop worrying about trying to keep myself from crying all the time and just be myself. Not to be over-dramatic (but I will be anyway), it’s saved my life. I think I just may have become suicidal if I hadn’t found a way to control my crying. It was making me nuts. I sincerely, sincerely hope that the Effextor works for you. 
Sheesh, you’d think I could spell Effexor without an extra ‘t’. *rolls eyes*
hmm…i’ve been ignoring the talking thing for a while now…years, in fact…i should probably stop denying myself therapy…probably…
Love you, I wish there was more I could do.
CONGRATS ON NOT SMOKING!! I just upped the amount I smoke.. ugh.
I really hope this works out for you.
i think if you can stuff those pills into the creamy middle of a hostess cupcake or three, you’ll be sailing smooth in no time. smooches.
I think maybe that’s why I stopped taking meds altogether…Paxil was mentioned as a next choice, and that one scares me.
love love love love love you
I think you should start the peyote ‘n’ nekkid sweatlodge therapy with me.
Um, did I say that out loud? No? Want I should repeat it? *smile*
Call me if you need me, have me call you too (that’s also good) and let me know if there’s anything at all I can do for you… heck, to you. *wink*
Love you Lara,
Timothy
i dont need effexor damn it!
be well…and good luck with the new meds…
It makes me happy that you are feeling a little better… Good luck with the new pharms…. I think that a slice of that pumpkin roll may help…
well hell, if you’ve kicked nicotine, that’s a lot of added pressure right there (that is, if you’re prone to getting nicotine addicted)
I found it impossible to quit until they discovered that wellbutrin worked for it.
Good luck Lara! Hope hope hope this helps you get back in the groove.
i wonder if i should be on something sometimes, i don’t want to be medicated, but i don’t want to be crazy either. maybe therapy first, then pills.
i hope things start getting better.
I’m really glad you went for it! I hope it works for you and doesn’t have yucky side effects. Yeah, Paxil kind of freaks me out–some of the side effects are not great from what I’ve heard. You are awesome!!!
I agree with many of the statements. Hard to try something new–but it’s good to at least give it a go. I hope it helps!
your mom might not be on a high enough dose of paxil. it’s what I’m on and it helps me a LOT. however, it does have sexual side-effects, blah.