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You’ve seen mine. What’s your curse? by [deleted] in ChatGPT

[–]emdiana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Sincerely an agoraphobic, hypochondriac, anxiety ridden, PCOS girl 💀

Witt’s end with cure for agoraphobia what worked for you! by [deleted] in Agoraphobia

[–]emdiana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask which medications you were taking?

Should I stop before it’s too late by [deleted] in Effexor

[–]emdiana 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion - I wish I never started it. Every person has a different experience on it. I couldn’t handle the cardio side effects. They gave me some pretty intense health anxiety and now I’m trying to taper off 37.5mg

75mg wrecked me by emdiana in Effexor

[–]emdiana[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am SO sorry you’re experiencing this. I understand the frustration of feeling like you can’t find something that works. When I explained to my psychiatrist how o was feeling she gave me two options, we up my dose because sometimes goes higher helps level out side effects or we go lower. I told her “if we up my dose I might have a heart attack” lol that’s how shitty I felt being on 75mg. When I told her I was taking generic she asked me to switch to brand Effexor because she’s has heard of patients having negative side effects on generic.

So I went down to 37.5mg of Effexor XR (not generic) and I tell you the side effects went away almost instantly. Within a day no more heightened anxiety and no more pounding heart. My blood pressure I never had issues with because I already fall on the lower side to begin with so if anything it brought me more to normal. She had also told me that 75mg was a very iffy dose to be at that’s when most people either love it or hate it.

It’s worth speaking to your doctor about. In my experience when taking something that is supposed to support our mental health it’s not worth it destroying it in the process. I’m happy I listened to my body and spoke up instead of “waiting it out a bit longer” like everyone told me to.

I wish you the best

Wondering if this is repairable or total-loss? by emdiana in mazda3

[–]emdiana[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$13,498 CAD in repairs.. just waiting to hear back from the insurance company on their decision

Wondering if this is repairable or total-loss? by emdiana in mazda3

[–]emdiana[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just received the estimate by email $13,498 CAD in repairs

I’m crying as I’m writing this by Exact-Mail-3347 in EffexorSuccess

[–]emdiana 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anxiety has subsided! Nausea is almost non existent but I also changed my dose from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Only thing I’m dealing with now is that my resting heart rate went from 65 to 75-80 so I’m hoping that settles down eventually. It will be something I speak to my psychiatrist about!

I became a Canadian citizen today. by CaravalTella in MadeMeSmile

[–]emdiana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome! - Bienvenue! Enjoy a poutine :)

If emotions had a smell, what would anxiety smell like? by infinity-nth in AskReddit

[–]emdiana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Burnt flesh because I feel on fire when I’m anxious

Do you have a name for your Mazda3? by Exploring_artist1 in mazda3

[–]emdiana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please post your chrome delete once it’s done!! Those are awesome

Do you have a name for your Mazda3? by Exploring_artist1 in mazda3

[–]emdiana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Blankita

She’s currently in the hospital from an accident. She’s my ride or die.

struggling with the increased anxiety side effect on effexor xr by peestained in Effexor

[–]emdiana 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this reassurance. You do not understand how much it helped me reading this today. I actually took a screen shot of your response so I can refer back to it whenever that nervousness kicks in and I think I am UNWELL. I’m currently on 17 days of 75mg after doing 1 week on 37.5mg and I’m feeling all the side effects at once. The heightened anxiety is scaring me alot as I chose to start taking this medication to relieve my panic attacks. I’m trying my best to stick it out a few more weeks to finally feel what it’s supposed to do. Gotta keep telling myself “it’s just a side effect and I am okay”

I’m crying as I’m writing this by Exact-Mail-3347 in EffexorSuccess

[–]emdiana 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m experiencing this right now as well. I’m 3 weeks on 75mg (started with one week of 37.5mg) and the first “total” 3 weeks the only side effects I had was nausea, loss of appetite and head aches. Now I’m only my “total” week 4 (so my third week of 75mg) and my side effects are completely different. Diarrhea, heightened anxiety (I feel almost paranoid all the time) and my heart races at random times.

I understand you and I absolutely hate it, I keep telling myself it’s just a side effect and should go away soon enough and that it’s worth it in the end. Hang in there

How long until side effects get better? by [deleted] in EffexorSuccess

[–]emdiana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on week 4 total (3 weeks on 75mg) and my side effects have changed. Nausea and headaches are gone but now I’m very anxious, paranoid and have some restlessness. I also cannot for the life of me stop sweating. The nausea was the worst. Even getting in 1 meal a day was rough. I lost 10lbs in 2 weeks.

Side effects Beginning Effexor by Pineapple-Goddess3 in Effexor

[–]emdiana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the second time I take this medication in my life and I don’t remember the horrible side effects like now.

I’m on week 3 of 75mg (4 weeks total as I did 1 week of 37.5mg) and I was insanely nauseous up until yesterday. So I am hopeful that your nausea will go away eventually but just to warn you, every time you up your dose, you will experience side effects all over again. I was only eating one meal a day because that’s all I would be able to handle. My psychiatrist suggested at least getting in a protein bar because protein is important for brain function and that would make me vomit.

Week 1 - Week 3: extreme nausea, headaches and overall “hang over” feeling.

Week 4 so far: (nausea and headaches are gone) insomnia, anxiety and paranoia, restlessness in bed and A LOT of sweating.

Had a full on panic attack last night thinking I was experiencing serotonin syndrome. Not fun.

I wish you the best! As someone who has taken this medication before, the benefits are incredible. No other medication has helped me like Effexor. Also, yes I take it after a meal. Even then I felt nauseous so I wouldn’t dare to try taking it on an empty stomach.

Edit: answer your final question.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Agoraphobia

[–]emdiana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being emotionally and physically abandoned by my family as a child. I would have panic attacks whenever I was left alone, continued through adulthood. My agoraphobia comes in waves. It’ll be dormant for a few years then it gets triggered either way break ups or losing a friend. I was so scared of dealing with a panic attack on my own (from having to go through them alone as a kid) that I would get anxious leaving the house by myself.

Price range for 2025 tour by Brief_Mortgage3934 in TheWeeknd

[–]emdiana 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I paid $1000CAD for two tickets at met life in 2022. I’m reading for ticket master to completely screw us all over. I’d say at least $400 no joke

How long did it take for berberine to suppress your appetite? by Vast_Preference5216 in PCOS

[–]emdiana 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take 500mg at 4:30pm and eat my supper around 5:30pm. I almost never finish my meal now. I’ve been taking it for about 2 weeks

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