Withdrawals were very very nasty for Mrs P.
I would suggest make sure you have all your other ducks in a row, before getting off it. Easier said than done.
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You could try just talking to a psychologist. As others have said, you might have to try a few before you find the one thatās right for you. Nothing to lose and itās definitely preferable than going straight for drugs when youāre not even sure what your issues are. I can understand if you have a reluctance to talk (Iām similar), but doing so might really help to clarify some things for you.
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Hey man. I was on Effexor for a long time. It was very difficult to come off. I donāt have the time to chat now but will get back to you.
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I overheat walking from the car to the station. I clench my teeth like nothing else. And then there are all the other issues a single person doesnāt want or need!
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Thank you!
LOL.
Yeah, wellā¦I think that was kinda me anyway.
It gets better.
If youāre ready then youāre ready.
A good reminder that getting positive messages on social media, aka āsocial justice warriorsā actually do some good.
Hrmm, I can talk to anyone about it, problem is, Ive already analysed it all logically in my head and talked it through internally so not sure talking to anyone would helpā¦guess I am just trying to make sure Iām not on some slippery slope downwards without realising it.
I think Iām pretty self aware so Iāll know if I ever get past a certain point, but Iām sure others have thought that about themselves and then ended up in bad situations.
Iād suggest that if you have even an inkling then it might be time to talk to someone.
We adapt to the new normal.
Weāre functioning? Okay, good. No problem, then.
When you come out of it, you canāt quite believe how long you thought living like that was okay.
Iām not gonna tell you what to do, other than to be kind to yourself.
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Just an example
I recently came off Pristiq which is a cousin of effexor. Iāll pm when i get a chance.
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Iām not sure what Morris dancing is.
Whay Hey! They look like theyāre having a great time.
Iām not sure having a conversation with yourself about your mental health is the best sounding board.
I get really annoyed with all this gaff telling us to ātalk to someoneā āask for helpā ā¦ often there is literally no one to talk toā¦ more often there is simply no help available.
None of those things apply to you. Weāre hereā¦ alwaysā¦ and obviouslyā¦ we aināt going anywhere.
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This is what everyone with anxiety does.
It doesnāt help.
It can however make things quite a lot worse.
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Thanks for the replies Darli and HAP, and thatās why I blurted it all out hereā¦ But it still leaves me at square one, Iāve already given myself the advice anyone else can give meā¦ So where to nextā¦does simply discussing it here = talking to someone? Do I need to make more of an effort to meet new peopleā¦ Or considering Iām ok with being a hermit should I just be a hermit and stop worrying that itās unhealthyā¦Iām very self aware and can usually snap myself out of down times pretty quickly, but is that just masking the underlying issuesā¦
I have found talking about it here more helpful than any Dr.
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This was my gut feeling when I read your original post. Itās even easier now to feel a lack of connection when social media shows everyone socialising. In practice I have a very quiet social life aside from family. Admittedly I have no trouble sleeping, but there is a lot to enjoy in life with only basic āfriendā contact.
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