How are you feeling today?

[Munchroom]

I didn't set out to make it a guilt trip my love... Pleased our chat helped though, I meant every word x

Doublep.... It was what you felt was right at the time, don't beat yourself up over it. Feeling numb is a horrible side effect and it's very hard when that numbness starts to wear off, but it should start to even out soon. I think the feelings of not wanting to be around others and yet hating your own company it's very true of depression, I know it's something I certainly feel sometimes. x

[Zaf]

the laws have changed and hes not allowed to pay it off anymore.




just had a chat with munchroom, really helped.  wont go into any details about what we chatted about but she basically guilt tripped me, bloody women 

thats a pity

We have some uses then?

[Zaf]

got into work around half seven and within 60 second maximum I felt the anxiety rising,  I'm fighting it right now,  I have to find a way of getting out of this place and I think fairly soon

[Glen53]

Hang in there Zaf. I wish you well today and hope your strength can pull you through.

[Zaf]

thanks Glen,  Ive managed to get rid of the panicky feelings but still feel very overwhelmed,  I'm tackling it minute by minute at the moment...

[cornish]

I didn't set out to make it a guilt trip my love... Pleased our chat helped though, I meant every word x

Doublep.... It was what you felt was right at the time, don't beat yourself up over it. Feeling numb is a horrible side effect and it's very hard when that numbness starts to wear off, but it should start to even out soon. I think the feelings of not wanting to be around others and yet hating your own company it's very true of depression, I know it's something I certainly feel sometimes. x

I know you didn't my dear but that's probably the best way to get me to do something

[Munchroom]

I didn't set out to make it a guilt trip my love... Pleased our chat helped though, I meant every word x

Doublep.... It was what you felt was right at the time, don't beat yourself up over it. Feeling numb is a horrible side effect and it's very hard when that numbness starts to wear off, but it should start to even out soon. I think the feelings of not wanting to be around others and yet hating your own company it's very true of depression, I know it's something I certainly feel sometimes. x

I know you didn't my dear but that's probably the best way to get me to do something

I hope it was more of an encouragement not to do something? 



Not feeling massivley wonderful today.... I think its probably a culmination of things, magnified by the fact I havent taken any Venlafaxine since Friday, I'm so desperate to be off of the stuff!! Having a coffee with a friend later, so fingers crossed things perk up a bit.

How is everyone today? Alstare, how was yesterday after your mixed feelings on Saturday night??

xx

[Alstare1974]

Why ou so desperate to be off venlafaxine?

Well I got up yesterday for a whole 20 mins. Apart from that I spent all day and night in bed. It did however mean that I got up today at 10 feeling quite good and somewhat destressed.

[dlg78]

Today is going fairly well for me, still technically off on the sick with this bad back, going to return to work Wednesday night this week as I'm sure too much time at home has a more detrimental effect on me!

[Munchroom]

Why ou so desperate to be off venlafaxine?

Well I got up yesterday for a whole 20 mins. Apart from that I spent all day and night in bed. It did however mean that I got up today at 10 feeling quite good and somewhat destressed.

I've been on it for most of this year... started off ok, but then I was getting all sorts of horrible side effects (lactation, night sweats, nightmares, a 'fizzy' feeling, like mini electric shocks when my next dose was due...) My GP put a lot of those effects down to the Venlafaxine and gradually reduced my dose over a few weeks.   It was awful... the electric shock feelings were constant, one minute I was as high as a kite, the next I was suicidal... I was seeing things, hearing things... It was very very scary. I went back to my doctor and he agreed that the withdrawal period wasnt long enough, so over the past few weeks its been graduated even more. A lot of the side effects are still there though... so now I'm not sure if they were down to the Venlafaxine or not   (I'm also on Trazadone) But withdrawal from Venlafaxine is incredibly hard... there are petitions to get it banned as a drug because of the withdrawal process, so I'm just gonna be so pleased when its out of my system...

I'm pleased you are feeling quite good thismorning  :) Saturday night probably took it out of you a bit, so the rest yesterday was needed. I hope the feeling lasts xx

[Munchroom]

(I dont mean to terrify anyone thats on Venlafaxine at the moment and are finding it works! Side effects and withdrawal effects effect people in all sorts of different ways... some people have reported NO withdrawal effects at all! I was on a very high dose and a slow release dose (Effexor) for quite a while, so its only my own experience of it!  )

[Glen53]

Hi all. So tired today, just wish I could sleep better (might help!) Done too much I think.

Munchroom, I sometimes think the meds can be the bigger challenge - not just for depression but for other illnesses too. Ive been on some terrible stuff over the last 11 years and although we need to take them sometimes they really can add an extra challenge to things. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[Munchroom]

Thankyou Glen x

[Zaf]

Very very tired and my brain feels sort of washed out and unable to think properly

[Glen53]

Hopefully a peaceful evening of rest awaits you Zaf.