relaxation001
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- Jan 12, 2018
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Dr. wanted me to try effexor for my anxiety. I finally agreed. OMG!!!! HORRIBLE!!! I tried for 2 days until I was too sick to move, to get out of bed, to eat or drink anything. I became so dehydrated, I had to go to the ER to get IV fluids along with zofran and a big dose of xanax. NO MORE of that crap! I"m sticking with my benzos for anxiety. I sometimes need one everyday and sometimes not.
Every AD I have tried has made me so sick from the side effects but effexor has been the worst by far. I'm not interested in trying anymore. The benzos work for me and no side effects. EVERYTHING is addicting if you think about it. The AD's are hell to come off of so any Dr. that gives me a load of crap talk about benzo addiction, can go to hell as far as I'm concerned.
Quality of life is important to me. If I can't do the things I want to do, why live?
I'll see my Dr. in a couple of weeks and we'll be discussing this. He doesn't know yet that I have stopped the effexor. But he can't expect me to continue if I end up in the ER. My husband had to carry me to the car and into the hospital.
The nausea was so bad, I'm still recovering from that. Still weak and woozy but getting better. Took a xanax last night and didn't need anything today. I just need to regain my strength back. And HOPE this dr. agrees to keep me on my benzo.
Every AD I have tried has made me so sick from the side effects but effexor has been the worst by far. I'm not interested in trying anymore. The benzos work for me and no side effects. EVERYTHING is addicting if you think about it. The AD's are hell to come off of so any Dr. that gives me a load of crap talk about benzo addiction, can go to hell as far as I'm concerned.
Quality of life is important to me. If I can't do the things I want to do, why live?
I'll see my Dr. in a couple of weeks and we'll be discussing this. He doesn't know yet that I have stopped the effexor. But he can't expect me to continue if I end up in the ER. My husband had to carry me to the car and into the hospital.
The nausea was so bad, I'm still recovering from that. Still weak and woozy but getting better. Took a xanax last night and didn't need anything today. I just need to regain my strength back. And HOPE this dr. agrees to keep me on my benzo.