Hi All,

Not sure if you have read my previous response to @chicago1211, but the last few days have been getting progressively worse in terms of my mood. Yes, I feel more motivated and “out of the brain fog” and not feeling like I’m having so much withdrawal symptoms. But, I can’t handle my mood! It’s absolutely awful and I almost don’t recognize myself. Mostly with anger and frustration. Everything irritates me and I feel like I’m extremely snappy. I’ve been taking supplements, exercising, eating better and it’s not getting better. I woke up at 4 am upset and frustrated and decided to take 12mg of Venlafaxine. I feel like a complete failure and I’m scared. I’m scared to fall back into the brain fog, I’m scared to have to go through ALL that withdrawal again. I’ve done research on some other supplements and was looking at 5-HTP to try and help, but I’m not sure that will help. I’m feeling worried like I need to be on meds for the rest of my life! I also feel worried because I think I may need more of an SSRI instead of an SNRI and have heard a lot of the SSRIs have caused weight gain. I’ve been struggling so much with losing weight that I don’t want that at all!

I don’t know what to do! I feel stuck!