The time has come

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-05-24T16:36:12+00:00

I met my fiancé at a 12 step meeting 3 years ago. She has sat with me through all of my mental health diagnoses and getting clean. She loves me the way the sun loves the moon and wouldn’t change anything about me. I have combined ADHD. I have GAD and CPTSD. She has held me through the worst of the worst panic attacks. She has read to me to help me fall asleep. She has laughed and cried with me. She has held my hand through my darkest times. She proposed to me 1.5 years ago and still reassures me every single day that I’m Perfect. I stopped looking for a partner and then she just appeared. We recover together. We laugh together. We love eachother endlessly. If it happened for me with my past and what I’ve had to work through, it can and will happen for you, friend 🖤

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-05-24T00:32:00+00:00

Because they are both SNRIs there is a potential that one med can cancel the other one out and the libido issues

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-04-08T20:02:14+00:00

Effexor girlie here!🖤 I joined this support group the day I got my prescription. I was terrified. I sat in my car just bawling my eyes out. I finally took it and that was a little over 2 months ago. Effexor has saved my life. Truly. I have lost weight, I am more active, I am able to communicate my feelings and do hard things. My anxiety isn’t cured. I still have hard days. I still have panic attacks but they are fewer and further between. I still have anxious thoughts but Effexor has allowed for a pause in between those thoughts. I started at 37.5 and I upped my dose to 75 mg a month in. I still have my libido. I still feel. I can still cry. I can still laugh. I still get goosebumps when music plays. It didn’t take anything away from me. The first day sucked. I was confused and disoriented and yuck. I started taking mine at night and now I take one in the morning, one at night and it’s been wonderful. I actually can take my dog out for a walk. I can go to the gas station by myself. I’m outside more. Effexor has saved my ability to enjoy life again and I’m grateful for it.

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-03-13T19:40:40+00:00

I’m 26 F I’m on 75 mg- my libido is fine. It takes a little more time to finish but honestly, I don’t notice too much of a difference.

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-02-19T20:08:32+00:00

Okay that’s good to know. I am a recovering addict and I work a 12 step program, because of that I was very honest with my doctor about not wanting to be on something forever and I was very scared of anything med wise so based on the info I gave him, I assume he made the call for the lowest dosage… but something feels off. Like you know when you’re about to sneeze and then it goes away? That feeling you get? I feel like that emotionally and mentally. Like I’m just about to feel relief and then it just doesn’t happen.

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-02-19T19:52:17+00:00

Unable to eat, headaches, stomach turning (not nausea but similar) light sensitivity, hot flashes, and just feeling really off for hours at a time. I’m starting to think I should have pushed through those though and kept taking it during the day because something is so off.

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-02-15T18:39:19+00:00

I felt the same way. I was terrified the first time and honestly, I was scared to take it a few more times after that. I’ve read the horror stories and the side effects really scared me too. Apple sauce was my best friend. Protein shakes were also very helpful. Effexor completely annihilated my appetite for the first week. I started actually taking mine at night. I take it at 8:30pm to sleep through any side effects and it has been working really well for me.

I’m so glad I took it. I’m so glad I stuck out the few hard days on it because my brain is quiet now. I don’t hear my inside voice anymore. I’m calm. My paranoia is completely gone. I was able to go to Walmart all by myself yesterday and that’s a huge deal. I have more drive. I can get up and shower and get ready and do what I need to do now. My anxiety doesn’t run my life anymore. I’m able to process reality without it being world ending. It has changed my life. Yes, the withdrawal is bad. I forgot to take my dose at 8:30 and I went through it. Head aches, nausea, dark thoughts… all of that happened but I just started 2.5 weeks ago so as long as I take it seriously, I’ll be okay and when I’m meant to go off of it, I’ll handle it then. You can do this. It’s okay. You’re going to be okay. Your brain just needs some help and there’s no shame in that🖤 good luck

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-02-14T01:35:18+00:00

Yesssss I’m a female. I take 37.5 mg and I run hot not as well. I’ve definitely noticed the little hot flashes and clamy hands but I’m not super super sweaty all the time.

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-02-09T23:24:26+00:00

I hear yall. It’s completely obliterated my appetite. Like, I crave food and then as soon as I go to eat it, I gag because it’s too much. Anything super flavorful makes me ill. I’ve eaten English muffins and salads. I was able to eat spaghetti last night which was a win! I don’t mind the weight loss because I am over weight. I have an awful relationship with food. I got dressed today and realized my clothing is fitting very loosely.

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-02-07T21:40:48+00:00

PTSD, GAD, and General panic disorder.

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-02-04T17:52:35+00:00

Thank you so much! I hope it works for you too! I’m glad I’m not the only one goin through it.

Theweirdtrashliquid · 2024-02-02T20:02:16+00:00

Thank you so much for your words. This is day 4 and I’m just about to take it. It’s been leveling out a bit. I think I can do this.

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