Comments on: Weaning Off Effexor

By: lightening

lightening — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:57:47 +0000

Andraz - thanks for stopping by. I’ve used the links in Zemanta before. And I regularly spot my own links popping up as suggestions. It’s a great product. I’m finding it really adds to my blogging experience.

Eve - Thanks. It is hard and scary. I definitely find a vitamin B supplement helps.

Gemisht - if I find it I may just keep it for MYSELF. Selfish being that I am. LOL.

Suzie - thank you. I really hope so.

Jayne - yes, I do tend to forget to look backward at the journey and it IS good to do so and celebrate the successes. Sometimes I get hyper-focused on what I HAVEN’T achieved or how far I HAVEN’T come. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:36:54 +0000

Good on you, keep smiling and remind yourself, every now and then, how far you’ve come

By: Suzie Cheel

Suzie Cheel — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:12:06 +0000

You are such an inspiration and this will be so valuable for so many people, think I will digg and stumble it for you.

Even those of us who get depressed from time to time and aren’t on medication.
remember to celebrate your wins, each small step off the way.

I have another wonderful story somewhere on the hard drive i will find and send to you
love
Suzie

By: Gemisht

Gemisht — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:26:26 +0000

Lightening - its great that she is so positive and that you feel that just being around her. And I’m glad she talked you out of the funk re netball.

And personal motivation - I think that I left mine somewhere. If you find it could you send it home for me???? I feel a bit in limbo at the moment waiting for the onslaught of the next semester for Uni - as nice as the break is I don’t want to loose the momentum.

By: Eve

Eve — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:03:07 +0000

Congratulations on managing to stay so positive about the process, that’s half the battle. I find that people who worry about coming of the drug have the hardest time, perhaps they’re just not ready.

BTW in our shop we have found that boosting your vitamin B, though diet or by supplement, helps the process. ( it’s needed to make serotonin.)

By: lightening

lightening — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:50:55 +0000

Gemisht - I think even spending time with her boosts my serotonin levels. She’s such a positive person. You’ll be pleased to hear she even talked me out of my netball funk. Unfortunately I’m not doing so great on the “personally motivated” front right now. Can’t even remember the last time I attempted to go for a jog (other than at netball training).

By: Andraz

Andraz — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:16:28 +0000

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By: Gemisht

Gemisht — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:04:12 +0000

Well done on getting over another bump in the weaning process. And your trainer will probably up the training for a while which can only benefit you. I remember not that long ago when you were jogging that you used to push yourself if you had something on that you were dreading, to increase your serotonin levels. You know what you need to do for yourself cause you did it before. So, listen to your body and your trainer and you will be doing great things.

By: lightening

lightening — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:20:22 +0000

River - you could be right. She’s been an AMAZING support through this whole process and seems to have a good instinct for what I need and when.

Teeni - thanks. I get some search engine hits for this type of post and I know I’ve read some stuff that really freaked me out so I’m hoping this will help people rather than hurt them. Plus of course wanting to keep my readers up to date with what is happening. Glad you’re finding Zemanta useful.

Suze - Are you heading on or off Effexor at the moment? {{{HUGS}}} and hope you can find something that helps. It’s not a lot of fun I know but there is light at the end of the tunnel (even if you can’t see that light right now).

By: Suze

Suze — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:11:03 +0000

This is all so helpful for me Lightening. I’ve been on the 37.5mg capsules for 2 weeks now, as Zoloft made me feel even worse than before.
Thank you for posting some true to life information - I for one, appreciate it