Author: sweet16
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2011 2:16 pm
Rule, you are welcome. I just read the side effects and since for myself, a lot of pharms do the exact opposite of what they are suppose to do, I try to stay away from them as much as possible. I realze that so much of what i am feeling is tapering, life, and me not practicing Bikrams yoga. I just have to get motivated to get back in the game. I have been so consumed by this sub stuff and the tapering that I have no energy for much else. I will be so glad to finally be off everything and get back to my happy, energetic, positive & motivated self, that everyone (including myself) loves. The sun is shining and I will get out to make sure it shines on me. It makes all the difference. BTW, I am also the type that is constantly cleaning the kitchen counters and stove, just fidgeting arount the house to pass excess energy. it drives many people nuts. I may have been a great canidate for some OCD meds, but if I am gone doing stuff outside of the house, I am generally too tired when I get home to give a crap about the counters and every little thing being in its exact spot down to the to the centimeter. Also RULE, I wanted to check in and find out how you are doing with your health issues? I sure hope you recover and no more surgeries. I like knowing there are married couples that support one another in their life issues. I hope you and your wife can agree on the best option for your situation
Hatmaker is absolutely right, and I know the benefit that people get from the proper medication is HUGE. SO I am not at all discorageing anyone from taking meds for their individual issues. For myself I take the alternative healing route and it works miracles for me.
Tear, thank you for clairifying the effexor stuff. Def not my cup of tea. I am happy go lucky type and I like feeling my moods ebb and flowe just fine. I really have a hard time being dependant on a medication. I worry if a major catastrophy were to happen and I can not obtain my meds, what then? And a speed kind of med is even further from my desires. I used to be an amphetamine user. I have horror memories of those days. Do not want to get mixed up in anything that will bring back that addiction. I have an addictive personality like many of us on this forum. I can just see myself abusing those too…
DOAQ~I will keep the vistaril on hand in case I need it. My doc was clear that I should not take it unless absolutely necessary. So that is what I will do. I the fact that it is Not habit forming is even all the better. I appreciate the info you provided.
Thanks again for the support here.