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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)

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@farmboy

I understand how you feel about wanting to be normal. I have days like that wondering how I would be without meds. But I remember how I was without them to,not good. I understand how taking meds makes you feel not normal. But there is more people out here than you think that's on meds. Don't feel ashame or bad about it. It will get better!!

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grandmaR | @grandmar | Mar 11, 2019

@farmboy
Hi!
You are so right with your post. For some reason, people who take meds for psychological problems are often criticized for not being strong enough to deal. They make us feel bad about ourselves and ashamed. This happens because psychological problems like anxiety and depression are often not seen by the 'naked eye.'

Yet, we do not say or do anything for those who take meds to control diabetics, heart patients, cancer patients, etc. People feel that those conditions are uncontrollable so taking meds are fine. No shame or humiliation. It isn't fair, but it is a reality we must deal with. The truth is, many people are not educated when it comes to any sort of mental illness. When they hear the term, they think of 'One Flew Over the Cookoos Nest. And we who suffer knot it is not so.

So hold your head up high and do what you must for your mental and physical health and well-being!

We're right there with you!!!!
Ronnie (GRANDMAR)

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