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I posted a few weeks ago about what I now think has been some kind of nervous breakdown - at least that's what it feels like. I had been doing amazingly well, feeling good, and had tapered effexor down to a half dose over a year, when bam this thing happened. Sadly I've had to go back up to a full dose and my bladder is very unhappy about it. I'm so upset as I feel like it's a huge setback, but I've also had loads of other weird achy, tingly symptoms. I'm now wondering if this was some kind of healing crisis. Has anyone else had this kind of thing happen? I'm so afraid that I won't heal properly on these drugs, but I was a suicidal wreck - albeit with a lovely well-behaved bladder. Now I'm just depressed with a flary bladder:((
Claire how often are you in
Claire how often are you in contact with the ICAMA doctors. They should be helping you understand the relationship between these things. I think you need an expert help with the drug taper and it will take time. I think I mentioned that there are support groups that walk you through the proper titration and it is very slow but much better for your bladder and easier for the ICAMA docs to help you manage
If we don't excel at health, the only other option is disease.
Mimi
Mimi
every week at the moment. They have been great, but we just couldn't get a handle on this suicidal depression and anxiety. But the Venlafaxine has made me worse for now so feeling pretty desperate. Got such weird neuro symptoms. I'd been at the same half dose for four or so months so I'm utterly confused as to why this happened when I had been doing so well in every way. I was really looking forward to the final stages of healing once I was off the drugs. I don't think I had been in touch with the Brizmans enough over the last year. I kind of felt that I needed to get off the drugs and then really focus on getting fully better without that crap in my body. I'm feeling really paranoid that the docs have missed something - I'm twitching, and my arms and face feel a bit numb. Soooo fed up. Mornings are the worst :(((
Claire- I am so sorry that
Claire- I am so sorry that you feel so scared and bad right now. I don't know anythign about these types of drugs but I do have faith that our bodies are amazing and can come back from almost anything if we treat them right.
Thanks Deir. So frustrating
Thanks Deir. So frustrating as I had been feeling great - normal!! I now feel right back to square one again. I'm having side effects from the drugs right now, but they do help (at least they did before). Just want to be able to be a good Mummy! I feel like I'm walking around in a daze. X
I don't think youa re back at
I don't think youa re back at square one but I totally understand what you are syaing!! Hang in there. Just get through this one 24 hours!!! That is all we have.