For as long as I can remember, I have struggled with depression and anxiety. I saw therapists and took various medications to treat my symptoms. I don’t do anything at all to deal with my depression, I try to make it work as much as I can. I believe that depression is hereditary in my […]
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Effexor is a little different from Zoloft and Prozac; it is a seratonin reuptake inhibitor, but it also inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine. It belongs to the selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs) class of drugs. It works basically the same way, but it slows the re-absorption of two chemicals in the brain that […]
After years of trying different medications to treat my depression and anxiety, my doctor prescribed Effexor. Effexor is also known as Venlafaxine. It comes in a tablet form and extended release. I was given the minimal dose of 37.5 milligrams to start with. Upon my next visit, my dosage was increased to 75 milligrams. Though […]
In the beginning I used to flash hot encounters in my life on a RARE basis. I was at the beginning of menopause known as perimenopause for two years before my symptoms became unbearable. I could actually go for several weeks and not have flashes. I’m generally happy with the way I spend my time. […]
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For the past eight months, I have taken Effexor XR on a daily basis. I was initially a bit hesitant to start taking this medication. Fortunately I have an excellent doctor who was willing to talk with me about the benefits and possible side effects. In the past, I have had poor luck with most […]
One way to look at the chemical serotonin is as a traffic cop. This chemical is manufactured in the human brain and helps direct signals from one area of that organ to another. WebMD notes that around 90 percent of the serotonin stockpiled in the human body resides in the digestive tract and in blood […]
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I’ve spent almost ten years trying to figure out why my birth daughter, 9 ½, has a food aversion and a feeding tube since the age of two, having been in about ten programs to help her, all to no avail. After doing relentless research, talking to numerous doctors who told me it was nothing […]
Day Zero (Sunday) 01-08-06 I am so incredibly depressed tonight that I can’t do anything except sit and cry. I’ve been depressed before, and even suicidally depressed (after taking Wellbutrin for 12 days, but that’s a different story), so I know how low I can go. This is about as low as it gets, with […]