Hey Tina,
I read where you are taking effexor. I know that everyone's body and chemistry is different, but that drug made me zone out. And I have a very HIGH tolerance to most drugs. There are so many different ADs out there. Give it time, see if it continues like it has been, if it does, I would not up my dosage. I think it would just make it worse. Just my 2 cents worth. Tell your dr. what youre feeling. I know my dr. had me on a pretty high dosage (cant remember now) but I was walking around like a complete zombie all day. How can we take care of our kids like that? Just check it out. Theres alot more out there. Good luck, sweetie.
Love ya,
Marie
Hey Marie,
Well so far I think it sucks and I am on the lowest dose. I am going to keep at it cause this is the only other medicine they think will help with the panic. Did Paxil, that was a nightmare and Zoloft is in the same family of drugs so thats out.....I have to wonder if because I am taking it for panic and not depression how much that plays into it. There is light though at the end of the tunnel, I got something else called Hydroxyzine which I think works great for the panic and it is allergy medicine, so it is pretty much benign, no real side effect issues. Read a lot of stuff on it and it has helped people who came off xanax, that brings me great hope.......
You take care and hey its day 2, stay strong!
Love,
Tina
Well so far I think it sucks and I am on the lowest dose. I am going to keep at it cause this is the only other medicine they think will help with the panic. Did Paxil, that was a nightmare and Zoloft is in the same family of drugs so thats out.....I have to wonder if because I am taking it for panic and not depression how much that plays into it. There is light though at the end of the tunnel, I got something else called Hydroxyzine which I think works great for the panic and it is allergy medicine, so it is pretty much benign, no real side effect issues. Read a lot of stuff on it and it has helped people who came off xanax, that brings me great hope.......
You take care and hey its day 2, stay strong!
Love,
Tina
Tina my daughter has panic attacks and they put her on lexapro, she has been on it a year now and so far it is working great.
Trying,
Thanks so much for the info on lexapro.....I did some reading and see that it can help with generalized anxiety disorder....I will keep that in mind if I continue having problems on the effexor......
Marie,
Well it is day 3....I hope that things are tolerable and that you aren't in to much pain. I am sending some prayers your way......
Remember the both of you to take good care of yourselves, you are so worth all the good this life has to offer....
Love,
Tina
Thanks so much for the info on lexapro.....I did some reading and see that it can help with generalized anxiety disorder....I will keep that in mind if I continue having problems on the effexor......
Marie,
Well it is day 3....I hope that things are tolerable and that you aren't in to much pain. I am sending some prayers your way......
Remember the both of you to take good care of yourselves, you are so worth all the good this life has to offer....
Love,
Tina
Hey ladies! I hope you are doing good...how are you doing, Marie??
Tina, are you sleepy on the effexor? I could sleep all day long on it. But I do know it stopped the racing thoughts..
Trying, how are you doing?
Just wanted to jump in and say hello.
Tina, are you sleepy on the effexor? I could sleep all day long on it. But I do know it stopped the racing thoughts..
Trying, how are you doing?
Just wanted to jump in and say hello.
Hey Kerry,
I could sleep all day and all night.Not like me at all. All I do is yawn......I feel brain dead......Thankfully I am alittle better today.....
I will send you an email out later if I don't fall asleep......lol
Hey hows things and how did your first day back go.......
Love Yah,
Tina
I could sleep all day and all night.Not like me at all. All I do is yawn......I feel brain dead......Thankfully I am alittle better today.....
I will send you an email out later if I don't fall asleep......lol
Hey hows things and how did your first day back go.......
Love Yah,
Tina
Hey Tina and Kerry.......Tina, your avatar is pretty, what is it? I can't make it out!
Kerry......did you go back to work?
Hey Girls.... I was reading your post, and I have been on Lexapro since June 04. I had to stop the Vicodin, (with success for 4 months) and started having panic attacks out of no where. My doctor put me on Xanax, and after using them for a month, and doing research, staying on Xanax was not an option. SO, I took a leap and went on Lexapro, and have never looked back. I was in a fog for 2 weeks... went grocery shopping, and left the bags on the driveway in 90 degree heat for an hour! My husband asked me if I was pregnant, as he carried the bags in the house. So, the fog lifted... and I stuck it out. I went on Lexapro to keep me even, not so much for depression. Im VERY hyper somedays! If you think of switching... Im here for you :) Bee
I'll share a quick story about Lexapro. I just went thru IOP at a local treatment center. One of the guys in the program was real edgy, anxious, etc. His doc was/is alcohol. Anyway two weeks into IOP he starts on lexapro - don't know the dosage. He hated it for a week, began to take it at night instead of the morning, and then the last two weeks I saw him he was so much better. All he said is he felt a lot more content, optimistic, less anxious, etc. You could see in his eyes he was feeling so much better about himself. I realize it was just a couple of weeks, but I pray that this works for him.
I swear, IMO I honestly believe so many who struggle with addiction or other issues in life can be helped with the right AD. I know my first year in AA was so hard. Real white knuckle time. But I kept coming. Then I got on Prozac and it was like someone finally turned on the lights in my head. I still love AA/NA, and I don't advocate throwing AD's around like candy, but sometimes an adjustment to the brain chemistry is the last piece to the puzzle for so many.
Anyway, just an observation, that's all. Take care;
Jim
I swear, IMO I honestly believe so many who struggle with addiction or other issues in life can be helped with the right AD. I know my first year in AA was so hard. Real white knuckle time. But I kept coming. Then I got on Prozac and it was like someone finally turned on the lights in my head. I still love AA/NA, and I don't advocate throwing AD's around like candy, but sometimes an adjustment to the brain chemistry is the last piece to the puzzle for so many.
Anyway, just an observation, that's all. Take care;
Jim
Thanks for sharing that.... Lexapro turned my life around. Im going to be honest, I almost gave up on the stuff. I couldn't sleep, the fog was a nightmare, but I stuck it out. I think I have adult ADHD.... No joke. Some of my friends miss the old me.... crazy mom, crazy friend.... but I don't! Bee
Shabee,
Thank you so much for telling me your expierence with Lexapro......Atleast there is something else out there if I can't tolerate the Effexor. My problem now is the fog and being so tired. The fog is the worst I just feel stupid, I miss that mental edge and it better come back soon. I am not giving up though, I hate the panic and I am willing to try anything........
Oh and I love your avatar!
You take care,
Love,
Tina
BTW, Jim that was a great story......It is nice to hear the ones with happy endings.
Thank you so much for telling me your expierence with Lexapro......Atleast there is something else out there if I can't tolerate the Effexor. My problem now is the fog and being so tired. The fog is the worst I just feel stupid, I miss that mental edge and it better come back soon. I am not giving up though, I hate the panic and I am willing to try anything........
Oh and I love your avatar!
You take care,
Love,
Tina
BTW, Jim that was a great story......It is nice to hear the ones with happy endings.
