It took me 6 years of trying different RXs until I found the right one for me: Effexor. I've been on it for about 6 years now. The first month was MISERABLE. It gave me terrible stomach aches and nausea. I should also mention that it made me sweat like a whore in church too. I wanted to throw up my hands and never touch that Effexor again, but my shrink encouraged me to stick it out for a few more weeks so we could see what kind of effect it would have on me. After 6 weeks or so, I felt like a whole new woman.
Once I realized that the Effexor was working, I thought I was off the hook. I thought that life would be all rainbows and puppies now. Not so much. The Effexor did make a big difference. It seemed to "fix" my brain every day by supplying it with some chemical that was missing. This gave me the mental capacity to see the world a little more clearly and recognize that I needed to start making behavioral and lifestyle changes if I want to live a happy life.
Coming soon: Part 2 about how I used therapy (read 10 reasons to consider therapy here), yoga and meditation to further tame my anxiety and depression...



Madison
Thank you so much for sharing your story and your experiences. It is good to hear about a success (taming is certainly a success) and that you are happy in your life.
I am looking forward to reading your next post on therapy and how that has helped you.
Eileen Bailey