RE: Still alive but not all here

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I don't have the anxiety/panic issues but perhaps it has aggravated these since it is an underlying issue already. It also can at "high doses" increase your bp...this is an ongoing topic with my psych drug pusher as I have high bp as well. the nausea will pass but the other stuff sounds more serious. I've stopped it on my own twice...made it 6 mo about before wanting to just walk away from my life in an emotional mess if they didn't put me back on something. Of course now with the withdrawal syndrome being attached to me I can't just "stop". You could go one every other day and see how that goes. Do you have any of the lower initial dose you were on? perhaps you could go back to that and then every other day before just stopping. Sometimes when you just stop mh meds it can be to sudden and

be a medical issue as well as a psych issue. It's never stopped me but imagine the warning is there for a reason~ make the appt so that while you contemplate you can already have the appt. It sounds like that one is not the one for you. What do you do for relaxation Cait? Is there a routine you can take up that involves 'stopping' and clearing your mind? Not something I am good at whatsoever but it may help to learn how to do that a few times a day just to help you get a new starting point when the panic sets in. I hope they can find the medication that works for you, not having answers only compounds the problem at times. Big hugs and soothing energy for you!DeeTo: MSersLife Sent: Mon, May 30, 2011 11:23:27 PMSubject: Still alive but not all here

Just wanted you to know I didn't just pop up and then disappear again. All I seem to do is sleep having the worst nightmares involving people and incidents in my real life. I'm constantly anxious, my heart feels like it's going to burst out of my chest and I'm so nauseated.

Those of you who are or have taken Effexor XR should I be feeling like this after 7 weeks? There's no such thing as 'calling the dr' here ... you have to make an appt. which will take weeks and I'm so panicky I don't want to leave the house. Right now I think I'm going to quit it ... I can't stand the depersonalization and panic for no friggin reason and moreso, because my bp which is always under 120/80 has shot way up.

I've tried taking it both morning and night with a snack or cereal and a full glass of water but it isn't doing a bit of good that I can see ... advice gladly welcomed ... hugs, Cait

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it feels like you are allergic to it - are you taking the name brand or the generic - the generics are not always the same recipe as the original - call the doc and the pharmacist ASAP

call the pharmacist - they know more than the docs - these are side effects and going off cold turkey might be worse

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To: MSersLife Sent: Mon, May 30, 2011 11:23:27 PMSubject: Still alive but not all here

Just wanted you to know I didn't just pop up and then disappear again. All I seem to do is sleep having the worst nightmares involving people and incidents in my real life. I'm constantly anxious, my heart feels like it's going to burst out of my chest and I'm so nauseated.

Those of you who are or have taken Effexor XR should I be feeling like this after 7 weeks? There's no such thing as 'calling the dr' here ... you have to make an appt. which will take weeks and I'm so panicky I don't want to leave the house. Right now I think I'm going to quit it ... I can't stand the depersonalization and panic for no friggin reason and moreso, because my bp which is always under 120/80 has shot way up.

I've tried taking it both morning and night with a snack or cereal and a full glass of water but it isn't doing a bit of good that I can see ... advice gladly welcomed ... hugs, Cait

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Don't the drs by you leave a certain number of appointments open in case there is an emergency of some sort? I know ours does. What about a walk in clinic that is connected to your dr/hospital? You are in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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-----Original Message-----From: xstitcher@...Sent: Tue, 31 May 2011 00:23:27 -0400To: mserslife Subject: Still alive but not all here

Just wanted you to know I didn't just pop up and then disappear again. All I seem to do is sleep having the worst nightmares involving people and incidents in my real life. I'm constantly anxious, my heart feels like it's going to burst out of my chest and I'm so nauseated.

Those of you who are or have taken Effexor XR should I be feeling like this after 7 weeks? There's no such thing as 'calling the dr' here ... you have to make an appt. which will take weeks and I'm so panicky I don't want to leave the house. Right now I think I'm going to quit it ... I can't stand the depersonalization and panic for no friggin reason and moreso, because my bp which is always under 120/80 has shot way up.

I've tried taking it both morning and night with a snack or cereal and a full glass of water but it isn't doing a bit of good that I can see ... advice gladly welcomed ... hugs, Cait

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