Re: Depression - Panic - Insomnia

[Guest guest]

I also suffer from all of the above - a chemical

inbalance - and I finally have accepted the fact

that I will be on meds for the rest of my life.

I am taking Effexor 3 x daily, and Trazadone

before bed. These have worked nicely for

me. I have tried going off of them, thinking

that I did not really 'need' them any longer -

but turned into a not very nice person - very

hard to live with, argumentive, wanting to be

alone (holed up in a dark bedroom, for days

at a time), etc. When I went back on my meds

again, they kicked right in, and I was back to

myself again.

My hope is that those of you who are suffering,

will find a great therapist, as well as the right

meds. Food for thought; Sometimes it is

your main physician who knows you best,

and can counsel you - usually over a lunch

break, or after hours.

Warmly, Joannie

[Guest guest]

I also suffer from all of the above - a chemical

inbalance - and I finally have accepted the fact

that I will be on meds for the rest of my life.

I am taking Effexor 3 x daily, and Trazadone

before bed. These have worked nicely for

me. I have tried going off of them, thinking

that I did not really 'need' them any longer -

but turned into a not very nice person - very

hard to live with, argumentive, wanting to be

alone (holed up in a dark bedroom, for days

at a time), etc. When I went back on my meds

again, they kicked right in, and I was back to

myself again.

My hope is that those of you who are suffering,

will find a great therapist, as well as the right

meds. Food for thought; Sometimes it is

your main physician who knows you best,

and can counsel you - usually over a lunch

break, or after hours.

Warmly, Joannie