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Every drug effects each person differently.
As for the least side effects, look into Wellbutrin, but for anxiety and depression, Paxil and Effexor are both worth a read about.
Prozac is about the most user-friendly these days, which is a change from the stigma when it first came out.
Generally, you should have symptoms of anxiety/depression for a period of 3-6 months, not attributed to an event or situation before long-term medication is a consideration. You may want to talk to your doctor about straight up, as needed anti-anxiety, though be careful with those...they feel fucking great.
You know your body better than anyone, don't forget that!
Good luck, lickerish!
As for the least side effects, look into Wellbutrin, but for anxiety and depression, Paxil and Effexor are both worth a read about.
Prozac is about the most user-friendly these days, which is a change from the stigma when it first came out.
Generally, you should have symptoms of anxiety/depression for a period of 3-6 months, not attributed to an event or situation before long-term medication is a consideration. You may want to talk to your doctor about straight up, as needed anti-anxiety, though be careful with those...they feel fucking great.
You know your body better than anyone, don't forget that!
Good luck, lickerish!
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Well, I'm on 35mg right now.. it's just the half dosage. Bindii, I take it in the morning. I'm am sooo tired all of the time, and on top if the insomnia, it's not a good thing. 
I haven't really slept for 3 nights. I've been really nausious too, therefore not eating, therefore I understand the weight loss thing.. but that can't be a good thing. It really hasn't done anything to my libido, I've got a very high sex drive.. but then again, it's only been 3 days. And I feel moodier, this bothers me.. I feel like crying all the time, and I wasn't like this pre-effexor. Life isn't meant to be spent feeling the blues, I want to enjoy my kids, and new love, and the moonlight, and all the beautiful things out there... not be anywhere, dazed off and wanting to bawl my head off for no real reason at all.
I've been stressed out because I miss my mom, and my works sucks, and I want to move out of this crap apartment, and my social life sucks, and i'm tired of being alone... but scared to not be alone (tho this doesn't seem to be as much a problem these days ) I told the doctor that I feel like those anxiety/ depression commercials.. so she put me on Effexor. She told me that she doesn't believe I will notice results that will maintain for about 6 months. I DON'T want to be dependant on a chemical/ pill for my happiness for the rest of my life. So, I think I'm going to stop using it now before it does too much damage to me.
And the other question is, how is it addictive? I don't see how it could be addictive through all the nasty side effects. And I'm not getting the lovely 'high' feeling like my pain meds gave me. So what's so addictive about it?
I haven't really slept for 3 nights. I've been really nausious too, therefore not eating, therefore I understand the weight loss thing.. but that can't be a good thing. It really hasn't done anything to my libido, I've got a very high sex drive.. but then again, it's only been 3 days. And I feel moodier, this bothers me.. I feel like crying all the time, and I wasn't like this pre-effexor. Life isn't meant to be spent feeling the blues, I want to enjoy my kids, and new love, and the moonlight, and all the beautiful things out there... not be anywhere, dazed off and wanting to bawl my head off for no real reason at all.I've been stressed out because I miss my mom, and my works sucks, and I want to move out of this crap apartment, and my social life sucks, and i'm tired of being alone... but scared to not be alone (tho this doesn't seem to be as much a problem these days
) I told the doctor that I feel like those anxiety/ depression commercials.. so she put me on Effexor. She told me that she doesn't believe I will notice results that will maintain for about 6 months. I DON'T want to be dependant on a chemical/ pill for my happiness for the rest of my life. So, I think I'm going to stop using it now before it does too much damage to me.And the other question is, how is it addictive? I don't see how it could be addictive through all the nasty side effects. And I'm not getting the lovely 'high' feeling like my pain meds gave me. So what's so addictive about it?
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No, licky, it's not addictive, not to my knowledge, but if you're going to stop taking it, please talk to your doctor first.
It's true that it can take up to 6 weeks for side effects to stabilize and she probably gave you a 6 month time frame to ensure stability...as this is a highly emotional time for you for outside, not biological reasons.
Give it some time, the side effects should subside or at least lessen and become tolerable.
You are in a period of rough adjustment and everything you're feeling is normal; I wish I could smoothe out the edges for you.
It's true that it can take up to 6 weeks for side effects to stabilize and she probably gave you a 6 month time frame to ensure stability...as this is a highly emotional time for you for outside, not biological reasons.
Give it some time, the side effects should subside or at least lessen and become tolerable.
You are in a period of rough adjustment and everything you're feeling is normal; I wish I could smoothe out the edges for you.
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lickerish said:
Just think about what you'd say to them if they said that to you...
You'd be happy to stick it out with them through the rough patch, you know you would.
Your balances are in a frenzy right now for a number of reasons, breathe deeply and remind yourself that what you're feeling is temporary.
*Huge hug*
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And clean out your pm box!
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