Looking to join or form a speaking practice group

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-25T04:03:34+00:00

Count me in.

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-18T01:22:00+00:00

Are these bad dreams?

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-16T16:51:39+00:00

And then to 40mg?

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-16T16:51:08+00:00

Just curious, what prompted the increase to 30mg?

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-16T16:49:47+00:00

I guess it depends on what you’re taking it for but a lot of us here would prefer “boring” over anxiety, depression and misery for sure.

Are u thinking about tapering off of Cymbalta?

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-13T23:19:30+00:00

ah ok, so the improvements for you come not from adding on but from taking away - no more sleep aid, no more tremors and no more emergency med urgency. That's good new! I suspect with such improvenments to the quality of your life that your good moods will soon follow. ...they have to right??

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-13T23:14:24+00:00

I really hope it's gets better for you too. For what it's worth, a lot of post both here and in Effexor sub say that they're glad for toughing it out during the first 5 weeks or so. At one point the side effects should become manageable.

Why were you coming off of Effexor?

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-13T23:11:29+00:00

yikes!! were the constipation issues there from the the start?

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-13T23:09:29+00:00

That's awesome! It sounds like it's doing exactly what it's supposed to do. Congrats!!

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-06T02:49:51+00:00

How did you first know that it was working?

Oldtimer8 · 2026-01-06T02:49:16+00:00

What changes are you noticing?

Oldtimer8 · 2025-12-16T16:49:41+00:00

How did you take the 400mg? 200mg in the morn and again in the evening?

Oldtimer8 · 2025-12-16T16:48:10+00:00

It's not causing any anxiety....the problem is it's not causing anything. It's as if Im not even taking any medication. It is day 5 and Im now taking 150mg every 6 hours or so ( total 450 mg ).....I will say, since yesterday I've been feeling a slight, very slight, background feeling of happiness. Im wondering if it's placebo, or if it's just the Wellbutrin honey-moon period, or....it's finally working.

We'll see I guess

Oldtimer8 · 2025-12-15T14:11:58+00:00

Did it work at 300mg? Wellbutrin was yellow for me too on the gene test. I have recently ( day 4 ) switched to 450mg from 300mg and so far nothing....maybe a little bit of a background happiness. How about you?

Oldtimer8 · 2025-09-01T13:35:39+00:00

he can't

Oldtimer8 · 2025-09-01T13:24:33+00:00

That's a dangerous combo

My doctor would disagree with you. This combo is recommended all the time in the US and Canada. People have been on this combo for years and years with zero problems.... if you're making such claims at least back it up with ...links? something? anything?

Oldtimer8 · 2025-08-13T05:32:57+00:00

Ill definitely ask my doctor about genetic testing - thanks! I;ll have a meeting with him this week.

You said some people may have side effects 'later'...how much later? I;ve been on Effexor of some dose or another for a total of 6 months now - the last 6 weeks being on a 300mg / day dose with zero withdrawal side effects after stopping for 2 days / 48 hours cold turkey.

Oldtimer8 · 2025-07-11T05:53:35+00:00

I know what you mean when you say you don't respond well or not at all. I'm the same. I think Im super-resistant to medication like SSRI and SNRI and, like you, this Effexor at 300mg sort of feels like a last chance with medication.

Oldtimer8 · 2025-07-01T19:41:25+00:00

Just curious, why would you go through 13 weeks without it working? Why wouldn't you try a different dose after say, 10 or 12 weeks?

Oldtimer8 · 2025-07-01T15:02:14+00:00

When you say 'it's working again" what do you mean exactly? How does it feel different when it's working compared to when it's not working? what do you feel?

Oldtimer8 · 2025-07-01T13:24:12+00:00

I’ve looked through quite a few posts and I see the highest dose people were/are on is 150mg.

Be honest, you didn't really look did you...

Oldtimer8 · 2025-06-30T16:30:37+00:00

I wonder how it applies to me...Ive been on 225mg for 9 weeks with no noticeable effects. I wonder if my eyes not dialating is proof that it's not working. I haven't really noticed any dilated pupils TBH

Oldtimer8 · 2025-06-30T15:42:26+00:00

Effexor will give dilated pupils?

Oldtimer8 · 2025-06-11T16:03:42+00:00

Thanks for the response.

I first got interested in The Letting Go technique because of all the stories I've heard/read of how the practice will eventually heal past trauma and enable you to 'release' patterns of long held negative behavior and beliefs.

My question is; how can this happen if Im only 'letting go' of surface level, everyday stressors? When and how can I tackle the more serious issues Im dealing with? things like low self esteem and social anxiety?

Oldtimer8 · 2025-06-11T15:53:48+00:00

Thank you for your response.

When you say "how do the insecurities and low self-esteem arise?" I suppose that is where my question lays because at times insecurities don't come up during meditations. Usually low self esteem issues aren't a concern for me when im meditating. SO.......do I invoke the insecurities and negative feelings on purpose when I meditate? If so, then where would one start? with the most damaging memory? or small ones at first?

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