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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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Not full-blown panic attacks of the kind I used to have, but definitely panic episodes and fierce anxiety, especially at night. Some of the panics were putting me almost in phobia territory. I googled, I got vitamins and minerals, I got books on anxiety and depression, I started using CBD oil twice a day, I drank kava tea (made with 2 tea bags so it would be strong enough), I tried to walk, I tried to begin meditating twice a day . . . Finally, when I told my doctor, he said ``Enough of that'' and put me on Wellbutrin, 150mg/day, and said I could go to 300mg if necessary. I've been on it for two weeks now and I can tell it's making a difference. I still use the CBD oil, the vitamins/minerals, and try to do the other things. One biggie for me is to actually do what the anxiety/depression books recommend, which I never did before, instead of expecting the medication to do all of it. I can work with my thoughts in a positive way. I read something today on FB that was perfect and I'll pass it on in an additional post. I really do recommend finding some good books to read and use. There IS relief from this stuff!!
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I've been having full blown anxiety/panic attacks. I ended up in the emergency room yesterday. The Doc put me on Hydroxyzine and Buspirone in hopes that it will calm me down. I also am taking Wellbutrin I believe 150mgs. When you went to 300mg of Wellbutrin I assume it helped.? Maybe I should ask the Doc to up my Wellbutrin if that's the case.
❤Wellbutrin, Klonopin, Adderall and Seroquel work wonders for my panic attacks anxiety depression OCD bipolar PTSD and PMDD (Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder, it's like PMS on crystal meth it's horrible!) and I am saving up $$$$ to order some CBD Oil online cuz I've heard nothing but good things about that!!!!❤
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Here's the thing from Facebook:
``If you're happy and you know it, overthink
If you're happy and you know it, overthink
If you're happy and you know it,
Give your brain a chance to blow it,
If you're happy and you know it, overthink''
I laughed out loud when I read that because it describes me so perfectly!! Maybe some of the rest of you will get a laugh from it, too. I think humor really does help, when we can get ourselves to use it. Laughter does seem to break up that bad stuff, at least temporarily. (BTW, I'm currently reading the book ``Women Who Think Too Much''!)