Hello!/Tammy H

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> Hello....The pdoc here wants me to take Effexor and zyprexor but I

> won't take it cause I don't believe I don't need them. .

Tammy,

I don't know zyprexor but I have taken Effexor for 5 years and it

literally saved my life. I've been on just about all the other anti-

depressants and they either didn't work, or turned me into a zombie.

Effexor is different. I know several other people who take it and

they say the same things as I do.

Why don't you give it a try? It just might be the one thing that

makes life bearable for you. You won't know until you try. And in

the frame of mind you are in now your judgement probably isn't the

best either.

I hope they don't get court orders and force meds on you. It's much

better to be able to work together on a solution. Best of Luck to

you.

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Hi Tammy!

We all deal with frustration, anger, depresion... gosh! the list is

endless. Pain- chronic pain, is a major stressor. The anger and

frustration we deal with are stressors- all the 'bad' kind of

stresors. These stresors do a number on us physically and mentally.

This stress causes an imbalance in the chemical 'mix' in our

brains. It clouds and distorts our thinking, intrepretation

of 'data'- it just wreaks havoc with our ability to cope with

everything. On top of that- we KNOW we are functioning OK! What a

delimna

I personally know a few folks who finally tried effexor (big

reluctance to need a pill to get through the day). It did them a

world of good, saved marriages, jobs, families.. Often they only

needed the drog for a few weks to 're-set' the chemical balance and

were fine.

Consider, if you had diabetes, would you refuse to take insulin? If

you had strep throat would you refuse antibiotics? Now, you have a

stot at geting a drog that has a great reputation for helping folks

get better with few- if any. side effects. I'm amazed that docs

bother with any other psych drugs!

Personally, I take St. s Wort to help balance my 'modines' and

it has worked very well for me (my doc is aware and approves-

important when taking supplements!). However, I know others this

supplement does nothing for.

Base line is: get into a partnership with your doc. He has the

knowledge, access to the things needed to help you- plus- HE spent

the time and big bucks to gain all that expertise because HE CARES!

He has a gut-level urge to help people- please, let him. At least

give him a chance.

Sorry if this sounds like a lecture! I have a rep for doling out

too much info- I wax on eloquently and not. It's something I do.

I hope this is the very best, Blessed, and happiest Christmas you

ever had!

GBY

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I have been on effexor for 6 months. I have been on it before when

having issues with my ex husband.

It does make a big difference taking this as it alleviates some of

the moods that you have with chronic pain. The biggest one that I

have noticed is the worthless feelings are gone.

Another is thinking how I know how people can kill themselves because of this,

not really suicide thoughts but wondering if it could turn to those. Although it

hasn't totally allevieated my depression but keeps it at bay most of the time. I

do get depressed but it doesnt last as long and isnt as intense . Something to

be very grateful for.

I am thankfull for the effexor and its help. I dont like taking all

the meds I take. I have to outweigh the good verses the bad.

So far my radio frequencey lessioning is still working. This has

allowed me to have a half way normal life again. I can go longer

before my pain level gets to where I have to stop. I noticed this at

work which is good. I still have to watch about sitting for to long.

When I do I hurt more in the mornings. So now I can have parts of

the day almost totally pain free. This has helped my mood very much.

This last week has been a god send. To be able to go longer and get

more done before pain sets seems like a miracle to me. My pain meds

works so much better as well. I was at work thursday and had a busy

day. I took my meds and was surprised that I was almost totally pain

free and could enjoy what I was doing. First time in a long time I

could actually take my mind off my pain and enjoy my work. It use to

be me praying oh lord let me get through this hair cut so I can

rest.

I am hoping that I am one of the lucky ones and this last for the 18

months. I am taking a wary approach to this as I dont want to set

myself up in case it doesnt last very long. I am very thankful for

the relief that I have been given.

I still have the bad disk so still have to be carefull about what I

do.

I am hoping that everyone else can get relief from the their pain as

well. I know cp sucks.

Wishing all the best to everyone here.

in Missouri.

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Tammy,

I hope you are taking (will take) SOME kind of anti-depressent!! I know from

personal experience that we get it in our heads we don't need something...and

half the time its the depression talking because we are not in our " right "

minds. What can it hurt to at least try? I know you have been to hell and back

but you have to keep on trying to get better...for your husband and for

yourself.

Much love,

Caitlin

fluffyocean wrote:The pdoc here wants me to take Effexor and zyprexor but I

won't take it cause I don't believe I don't need them. I've been on so many

psych drugs for pain and depression its pathetic.

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Hi Caitlin,

I was finally able to get back on the computer. They only have set times

to use the computer here at the hospital.

I had spoken to the pdoc yesterday and he said I've been doing good

without the antidepressant drugs by using my coping skills and going to groups

here at the hospital but when I start to get really depressed then he wants me

to take the antidepressants but I told him I don't need them. He is letting me

go home Christmas day to be with my husband and friends just for the day and got

to be back by 8pm to the hospital but anyways I get to leave the hospital for

the day. I promised I would be safe and not hurt myself. Well I hope you and

everyone has a great Christmas.

Tammy H

Caitlin Kennedy wrote:

Tammy,

I hope you are taking (will take) SOME kind of anti-depressent!!

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