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Hi Hec, I too take Effexor.I've been on it since last year sept.2002 The Doc first had me on 75 mg once a day then after some visits he upped them to twice a day . now since the first of June I'm on 300 mg a day. I had problems sleeping for a while but the caffene intake is important, try to cut back as much as possible. I never hallucinated from them though,so be sure to talk to your doc about that. I know how you feel on some levels, I'm feeling hopeless and blue and wish I could control those feelings but haven't yet.My family has no idea what is going on with me,they couldn't handle it,only my kids and boyfriend knows that I suffer major depression my kids are 12,13 and 14 year olds so they really don't get it they just know I have it and I'm sad alot.My boyfriend is the same about understanding he doesn't quite get why I can't get over my feelings. hang in there your not alone in how you feel.the doc may need to up your dossage ,after visiting with you a few times he or she will know if you need something stronger. bye,willow
Hi. So glad your appointment was moved up. Look at the visit as ongoing therapy. What doessn't get covered during one visit will be dealt with in another Keep us posted on how it goes.
Hi Anne Marie
I appreciate your advice. I will try some of these things. I haven't really told anyone about this. People don't seem to get it. I don't want to confide in my family until I get a bit more stable. There is enough other stuff going on for them to deal with.
I must say I am totally a caffiene junkie lately so I will take your advice on that one. I am trying not to drink as a coping message so I thought the caffiene was better. Guess I will switch to water.
Have you ever heard of people on effexor having hallucinations? Last night I was seeing moving shapes emanating from the glow of lights and clocks, tv and stuff. I am not sure if this is the meds or if I am really cracking up or just sleep deprived. I had to get out of the house because it was freaking me out but at least I knew it was a hallucination and that it wasn't real.
About the television... I turn it really loud and try to drown out the wierd thoughts. It kind of works, I never thought about what was on there. I will stay away from the heavy stuff...and infomercials...they would send sane people over the edge I think.
On the up side my shrink appointment has been moved up to 2 days from now. I am taking that as a good sign even though it probably means that they I am really messed up. I am not sure what to expect from this appointment because I never saw a shrink before.
thanks again for your support and advice
h
Hi Hec. I'M sorry to learn how down you are feeling.
Sometimes people who don't sleep well are heavy caffeine drinkers. To help slow down this racing mind until you get to your psychiatrist, do limit your caffeine intake to no more than 2 cups a day, taken when you wake up in the morning.
After that drink water or milk. Cut out colas and sodas that contain high caffeine levels too.
If your television set is your best friend this week, don't watch heavy police dramas and things of that sort that would feed your negative thoughts and racing mind.
Take warm baths to help relax. Do you know any positive mantras you could say to yourself? (such as "I will hang in there to get the help I need")
If you do feel worse in that you entertain real thoughts of harming yourself or others, don't hesitate to go to the nearest Emergency Department.
Do you have anyone to keep you company?
Hi
I have been taking effexor for 3 weeks now with no
relief in sight. I haven't slept for more than 2 hours
a night in months. I am so hyper that it is pushing
my envelope of tolerance. I have suicidal thoughts
racing through my head all the time. Can't seem to
turn them off. I saw my doctor today and have an
appointment with a shrink in a week. My doctor
won't prescribe sleeping pills. I think that he thinks
that I will o.d. on them. I don't want to die but i feel
like i am teetering on the edge and don't know
what might send me over. Does anyone else have
this? Any suggestions on coping with this?
thx
h
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