D Day

25. June 2008, 7:00 amdepressionlightening

VenlafaxineImage via WikipediaToday is DECISION day for us. I have an appointment with the Psychiatrist and we need to make the final decision about how and when I’ll come off my current medications. Oh, I guess first we’ll need to make the final decision as to IF I will come off. I’m part-way there but no decision has been made on the absolute of coming all the way off.

I know what I want. So it’s a matter of filling the Psychiatrist in on what has happened thus far and then getting his input on what he feels is the best course of action.

I’ve come this far in the weaning process and I want OFF. I don’t mind if I need to consider an alternative down the track but I feel that Effexor and I have come as far as we can together and it’s time for us to part ways.

I’m also planning on doing some shopping and eating great food. Should be a good day I think. And nice for Farmboy and I to spend some time together sans kids. It feels like about 2 months since we’ve had a decent conversation with each other.

I’ll fill you in on the outcome of today in my post tomorrow.

Catch you all when I get back.

P.S. How do you like the specky picture I found (okay, Zemanta found)? That’s apparently what Effexor looks like.

Zemanta Pixie
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8 comments:

  1. Journeyer, 25. June 2008, 8:09

    I hope you have a good visit with your pshychiatrist and you can make a plan to come off your meds. Enjoy your day with Farmboy :-)

     
  2. Sharon, 25. June 2008, 9:12

    Hugs and prayers babe.

     
  3. Gemisht, 25. June 2008, 11:52

    Hugs and good luck with the appointment. Bonus that you get to spend some time with Farmboy and have a real conversation, without being interrupted a gazillion times.

    I will be waiting to see a post about the decision. You are so strong - you will get through all this and in fine style too.

     
  4. Suze, 25. June 2008, 12:09

    I’ll be thinking of you today and hoping everything goes for the best. Sitting at the opposite end of the spectrum from you, I’m going back on Monday to try and get something that works. Anything to give me some sense of normality.
    So I really wish you all things good with today Lightening. You’ve come so far and done so well.
    Enjoy your day with Farmboy too!

     
  5. Jayne, 25. June 2008, 12:16

    (((hugs))) and good luck.

     
  6. Suzie Cheel, 25. June 2008, 19:56

    How did I know you need some support today- there’s a special pic dedicated to you at the highway.
    Hope it all went into a high vibe state today, have a few resources for you, that have helped me and many others. this is one
    http://www.weekendworkshops.com.au/video/video/show?id=1250184%3AVideo%3A7458

    love and hugs
    Suzie

     
  7. Kelley, 25. June 2008, 21:14

    Oh sweetie. Hugs and smootches. I remember how afraid you were to wean off them and now… wow.

    Looking forward to tomorrows post to see how it all went.

     
  8. claire, 26. June 2008, 7:24

    many blessings for your day and hope it goes well for you.

     

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