Psycho-Babble Newbies Thread 391754

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Just another newbie saying Hi!

Posted by jujube on September 16, 2004, at 21:08:03

I am relatively new to the boards. Spent a little time lurking and it seems to me to be a friendly, supportive and knowledgeable place to be. I just posted a couple of messages the other day, and the responses I got were encouraging. I have just gone off Effexor XR (7 days ago) after 6 months on. I was one of the unfortunate ones that it just didn't seem to work for (become increasingly apathetic, unmotivated, anxious and apprehensive). Oh well - if at first you don't succeed . . . . Things can only get better. I am now on Celexa, and am hoping that it will reverse numbing effects of the Effexor. I was only ever put on an antidepressant once before, and that was over 8 years ago when I stopped drinking and stopped abusing over the counter medication and coffee. It was Paxil, worked great and I stayed on it for a few years. Second time around, didn't do the trick, even at a increased dose. Hence the trial of Effexor and now Celexa. Anyways, I won't keep rambling. Just hoping that this too shall pass, and that I will soon be back to my old happy, enthusiastic, energetic self. Thanks for listening.

Re: Just another newbie saying Hi! » jujube

Posted by partlycloudy on September 22, 2004, at 7:49:53

In reply to Just another newbie saying Hi!, posted by jujube on September 16, 2004, at 21:08:03

Welcome, jujube! I think we met on another board here, am I right? My cognitive powers are rather shakey at the moment.

You'll find on the main Psycho-Babble board, dedicated to meds, that there are other people who might be able to support you during this med change. It will help if you can say what your dx is, too.

see you around,
pc.

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