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Tips on minimizing withdrawal symptoms from Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
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6 weeks without medication now. I don’t have any physical symptoms anymore. My mental is still very unstable though. I’m anxious, paranoid, uncertain and stressed. This whole Corona situation making it very tough to stabilise the conditions mentioned above.
I’m in the psychiatric hospital (willingly) again where they’ve prescribed me Ven 3 years ago.
Today the doc suggested me to take some Duloxetine to get my shit a little together.
Yep they wanna put me on meds again. I’m not “forced” to take any, but certainly you feel that the docs don’t really consider the difficulty of tapering that poison off, short term solution in a capsule is all they can offer.
The last 3 weeks I’ve been taking Amino acids to help normalising the levels of neurotransmitters, have been eating Walnuts like crazy (because of Omega-3) and did spend at least 30 minutes under the sun daily. I’m trying to stick to a routine, trying to keep a healthy day rhythm, but the condition does not improve dramatically.
Do I need more patience? If so then how long?
I’m just overloaded with anxiety, frustration and self hate.
Could someone give me any practical suggestions before I give up on everything and go on SNRIs again. Thank you. Thank you everyone for being there and your advices. Stay safe.
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Living in a routine and covering the sleeping and eating properly bases is a huge challenge. Knowing you need to, you are supposed to, and that it will eventually pay off doesn't make doing those things automatic. I fight with myself, chastise myself, then don't follow my own rules yet again. Sounds like you are doing well with self- discipline and giving your body what it needs, giving it a fighting chance.
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Chicago, I think you're on the right track! But the Biggest thing I've learned in the past several years with Lyme Disease is PATIENCE!!
With what is going on in the World right now it is very difficult! Being self employed just adds to my anxiety!
There was an article in this Tuesday's Albuquerque Journal by a writer named Sunny Fitzgerald. It was entitled "Don't feel like'getting things done'. I went on line and you can find it uner her name a title. It's an article that everyone should read in this time of "distress"! What we are going through right now is like something that has never been experienced in our Lifetime! I am not for staarting my Life over after 73 years, but it does help me deal with my anxiety!
Hang in there and give it a shot!
Richard(Sundance)