Re: Embarassed to ask...
hi. '08er crashing and sorry to come into the convo so late :) i just wanted to say that you should totally not be embarrassed. you should be proud that you are so open, honest and brave!
i was on effexor for years and when i wanted to go off of it, my dr. actually put me ON lexapro to help wean me. effexor is VERY hard to go off of from what i hear. coming off the lexapro wasn't exactly fun but it wasn't horrible in hindsight. the worst part for me was the dizziness. like, sometimes i felt like my head was 'heavy' if that makes sense. my moods were also up and down a lot but luckily my DH was very understanding and supportive. coming off the meds were the best thing i ever did for myself. the depression/anxiety is still there but now i am forced to approach it in a different way.
you absolutely should follow whatever your dr says to do and don't read the internet--that will just give you MORE anxiety! if you ever need to talk, feel free to FM me :)
i was on effexor for years and when i wanted to go off of it, my dr. actually put me ON lexapro to help wean me. effexor is VERY hard to go off of from what i hear. coming off the lexapro wasn't exactly fun but it wasn't horrible in hindsight. the worst part for me was the dizziness. like, sometimes i felt like my head was 'heavy' if that makes sense. my moods were also up and down a lot but luckily my DH was very understanding and supportive. coming off the meds were the best thing i ever did for myself. the depression/anxiety is still there but now i am forced to approach it in a different way.
you absolutely should follow whatever your dr says to do and don't read the internet--that will just give you MORE anxiety! if you ever need to talk, feel free to FM me :)
