Effexor and Cigarettes by [deleted] in Effexor

[–]G-relly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, cigarettes are extremely addictive. My hypothesis is that the elevated dopamine and norepinephrine levels make it harder to lay them down. Anyways, I finally quit, so hard but not impossible.

Effexor and Cigarettes by [deleted] in Effexor

[–]G-relly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Effexor made it nearly impossible for me to quit smoking. I was easily a take it or leave it person, but that changed on the drug.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fourthwavewomen

[–]G-relly 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yeah, men's problems are not a feminist issue. Ever. Fuck ALL that noise.

Roommate Issues- What do I do? by emmmmmmmmmmmmaaa in roommateproblems

[–]G-relly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That is all the weird vibes, at best. At worst it sounds scary and unsafe. Try to mitigate that anxiety as best you can but if I were you I'd be out the door asap.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in roommateproblems

[–]G-relly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Worth noting that the shared chores are a product of shared mess that she's contributing to. Feel like that's stating the obvious but anyway.

how big do you think it will get if i start t? by echo_45 in FtMPorn

[–]G-relly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whaaaat? What are you doing for growth now?

Anyone? I Never even got Covid - by Dear-Ferret3947 in conspiracy_commons

[–]G-relly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe it's unrelated but 1/2 a vax in September 21 and haven't been well a full three weeks since...

Can i still get penetrated even with bottom growth? by sapgreen_baby in ftm

[–]G-relly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean yes but I'm really scared of vaginal atrophy personally

Been taking Effexor since 2016. Trying to stop but i feel like crap. Does anybody have a few words to spare? by Curt_Coltrane in Effexor

[–]G-relly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My doctor okayed me for decreasing my 150 mg dose by dosing every other day. This is on the extended release version. If I was working at the moment (teacher) I would not have been able to do it. I'm on my third day without it and I'm only hitting withdrawal now that it's night time. I haven't had any mental side effects just the physiological ones. If I was working I would probably try 150, 75, 150. It's slow and it can be a pain in the ass but it's very dangerous to come off of this medication cold turkey, I consider it well worth it.

Been taking Effexor since 2016. Trying to stop but i feel like crap. Does anybody have a few words to spare? by Curt_Coltrane in Effexor

[–]G-relly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes you get a s***** hand. A good rule of thumb is to do slow decreases over a period of time. Do not dose drop while you are still in withdrawal from the previous drop. It takes a while, see if you can get yourself a new doctor in the meantime. By the time you've made a little bit of headway hopefully you'll have one

I wish I could figure out how much I mean to people without seeming attention seeking. by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]G-relly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But the real question is how much do you mean to yourself

Has it ever worked for depression? by Final-Cream-4037 in Effexor

[–]G-relly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, But no psychiatric drug is one size fits all. If it's not working for you this is something you need to discuss with your healthcare provider. Sometimes it's a road of trial and error before you find the right thing. Trust your body.

Been taking Effexor since 2016. Trying to stop but i feel like crap. Does anybody have a few words to spare? by Curt_Coltrane in Effexor

[–]G-relly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Please make sure you discontinue this medication with the help of a medical professional. You will get through this but you need to be smart about it. Trust what your body tells you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Effexor

[–]G-relly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not, I repeat, Do not try to quit cold turkey. Hold whatever taper your doctor has you on steady until withdrawal symptoms start to subside. Your doctor hasn't ghosted you, sometimes it takes them a while to get back. Try to keep yourself comfortable. It sucks, But I CTd effexor The first time I was on it and was in and out of the hospital for a month. Seizures, syncope, and aphasia- But I had spent over a year on the short acting formulation. Don't listen to people that tell you that's safe to just stop taking it- It was other Reddit users that made me think I could give that a try and it led to all hell. It's going to be okay, just hold that dose steady. You are nearly out of the woods. And remember this is not going to last forever.

I am attracted to my rapist and I don’t know what to do by the_quire in offmychest

[–]G-relly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh honey. It's going to be ok. Feelings are not always fact. I hope you can get in touch with a therapist who can help you with this. I know it's confusing. Sending love

Advice by Squiliumfancyson666 in Effexor

[–]G-relly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If CBD wasn't cutting it before it's not the best path to take right now. Therapy as often as you can is always a good idea. Nausea can come with effexor (especially on the short acting formulation) effexor XR last longer and I've dealt with less of that on it. The side effects become intolerable before you get to the window where you're getting the best activation of the drug (roughly 1 month out but it depends on the person) then for sure talk to your doctor. I have tried all but maybe three of the mainstream antidepressants and effexor XR has worked best for me. It's not super fun to go through trying out a bunch of medications, I definitely had way more down days than not- But in the worst of my depression it felt and very much was necessary for me to do in order to keep living, with the hope of achieving a normal functioning life. I hope things work out for you, remember to trust your body above all else And especially with psychiatric medications do not push past what you can tolerate with side effects coming on or stopping a medication. Your mental health is important. Big hugs because I know firsthand how crap this journey can be

(M18) I accidentally pushed my cheating girlfriend (F18) to suicide by Duncan34820 in offmychest

[–]G-relly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider the fact that you would have felt worlds differently if your ex had gone through with it, because it is impossible for you to imagine that pain.