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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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As long as it’s not Effexor, I’ll give it a shot. Still mourning my dad, still moving, still trying to secure employment, and mom still has dementia. Right now I’m deciding to go easy on myself and family and try Lexipro. A pediatric dose has had a wonderful effect on me in the past. So at least that is comforting. But so does acupuncture. Which I will go back to. I just need to find one in my new area.
All of the changes I’ve made in my life are from the weening and I’m terrified to realize that I’m a bit bipolar. And the mania leads me to buy things and move and switch jobs and do all sorts of things that later stress me out. The Zoloft then Effexor helped me to plant roots, for which I am grateful. For my sake and for the sake of my family, I think roots should be planted again. If I was young and single, eh, I’d keep on keeping on.
I’ve had a couple suicides in my family (folks I never met) and anxiety and depression on both sides. So I come by this honestly.
I am so grateful for this site!
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@bubbles,
Awe, I totally understand. My mom and daughter share being bipolar.
My mom demonstrated this by not being able to control herself when angry. Which was often.
My daughter does best when she lives her life with my only grandson without any family being involved in her life.
This is something I cannot control, not being in contact with them. It hurts too. I know things are best for her when she keeps her world small. Very small. Its her choice.
The thing I do best is to share love and healing with the people I meet. It is their choice to take advantage of it or not.
My daughter doesn't want it.
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I am interested to read your list of hyper symptoms you posted. And glad you made the connection between your actions and bipolar. Just in acknowledging this you take control of your life....there are other things to follow up with but first recognizing the most important thing...recognizing AND admitting!!!!
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Suicide is in my family too. My brother...and friends. I myself have felt suicidal 1000's of times...no lie...And I never followed thru cuz it almost destroyed the family. I couldn't do that to them again.
Bright Wings, I am going to go be sad for a while.
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