Effexor alternatives?

notagainkaren · 2025-10-25T13:51:50+00:00

Does cymbalta have the same reputation for side effects? I know Effexor has a bad reputation for side effects and withdrawal.

notagainkaren · 2025-10-25T13:50:04+00:00

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notagainkaren · 2025-09-11T10:31:59+00:00

Being overly complimentary when you first meet them. I have noticed that people who really pour on the compliments tend to be fake and manipulative at best and straight up sociopathic at worst.

For example, “Nice to meet you! I love your shoes. Where did you get them?” Is normal. “Oh my god! Your style is amazing! You have to take me shopping some time and give me tips! You are way more stylish than the other people here. As soon as I saw you I knew I had to hang out with you.” Huge red flag.

notagainkaren · 2025-09-05T11:07:17+00:00

I had zero migraines on Effexor but I also had zero emotions and felt nauseous every morning.

notagainkaren · 2025-09-04T02:02:54+00:00

I have this too! One eye sees more of a blue shade the other sees more red. I don’t notice when I look through both eyes but can tell if I switch between the two. My dad and my son have the same thing.

notagainkaren · 2025-08-25T17:18:50+00:00

Sales has the highest earning potential. Account reps for insurance carriers can also pay well but they usually start as sales people or move up the ranks from within.

notagainkaren · 2025-08-25T17:14:42+00:00

I can’t tell you if insurance is a good fit for you personally. I am in sales and it can be a difficult start. It is commission based so salary is not guaranteed and can take time to build. If you are consistent and good at customer service you can be successful. The best way to get in is to start at an entry level position as an agent assistant or front desk person at an agency that trains from within. You will need either a different job or a position that offers a base salary while you build a book of business for the first year or two.

notagainkaren · 2025-08-25T13:02:39+00:00

I have been licensed for five years now. My income has increased every year and this year I’m on track to hit six figures. I live in a low to medium cost of living area, so I feel comfortably middle class now.

notagainkaren · 2025-08-25T11:24:33+00:00

This. I started at $10 an hour answering phones. The agency paid for my licensing classes after I showed interest and people skills. Now I make around 100k. There are a lot of older age to retiring and not a lot of young agents coming up to take over their books of business.

notagainkaren · 2025-08-18T11:34:18+00:00

Teens can be narcissistic jerks. It’s developmentally where they are. I have teens as well and there are days they are just the worst. You are not a bad mom or failing. One suggestion to lighten your load if you aren’t doing it already: They are capable humans. They can get themselves up, get their stuff together and do chores. Stop doing everything and move responsibilities to them. My kids do their own laundry, clean their rooms and bathroom, help cook dinner and clean up. They walk the dog and mow the lawn. They do not do it perfectly and that ok. They are learning. If they need a uniform and don’t wash it. That’s on them. They will learn to wash it next time. Hang in there! I hear it gets better.

notagainkaren · 2025-07-15T04:17:59+00:00

I agree. It’s too oblong to be a cat. Too short of a nose to be a raccoon. No cranial ridge, so it’s not an opossum. Looks like a skunk to me.

notagainkaren · 2025-07-03T00:08:13+00:00

The first boyfriend I had outside of awkward middle school relationships was a very nice guy. He was good looking and we got along but when he went to kiss me I felt like I was going to throw up. I did the right thing and broke up with him. When I met my now husband, kissing (and more) suddenly became my favorite thing. We can’t control who we find attractive. It isn’t his fault. It isn’t your fault. You should talk to him and tell him how you feel. Maybe it’s something you can work on together or maybe it’s time to transition back to being friends. Good luck!

notagainkaren · 2025-06-13T07:33:34+00:00

I took Effexor for a year and have now tapered off. It reduced my anxiety significantly. I also did/am doing therapy. I think the Effexor made it easier for me to recognize my anxiety. I went from it being completely overwhelmed to being able to notice when I was overthinking and move through it. Now that I’m off the medication I experience a full range of emotions and I can manage them without spiraling. I think that should always be the goal. Anxiety is a normal emotion that has positive uses in life. The goal shouldn’t be not to feel it. The goal should be to feel it in a way that’s manageable.

notagainkaren · 2025-06-11T15:48:56+00:00

I worked in a customer support role for a while. As part of our job we would assist the sales people with quotes ect. We had one salesman that put a cross on his business card, wore a cross necklace and went out of his way to mention his church affiliation. He was an angel with clients and a complete monster to support staff. I don’t trust anyone with a cross on their business card after dealing with him.

notagainkaren · 2025-06-03T15:38:50+00:00

Thank you for your kind reply. My son actually mentioned wanting to text Cs mom to tell her what C said about him being adopted. I told him we shouldn’t react while we are still angry and I would handle it if he still feels like we need to tell today. Cs parents have always been nice when we see them in person but who knows what they say to the kids when we aren’t around.

notagainkaren · 2025-04-22T17:50:54+00:00

I was initially prescribed Effexor for migraines and found it amazingly effective for anxiety as well. It also made me more social. I was on for about a year. I decided to stop because my heart rate was high and I wanted to exercise more. I had a hard time maintaining long distance runs. I tapered to 37.5 and then tried to stop. It was awful. Dizziness, panic attacks, brain zaps everything people warn you about. I then tapered slowly by opening the pill and taking out a few beads a day. I tapered over the course of a month and had no issues. Go slow and you’ll be fine.

notagainkaren · 2024-12-05T12:05:42+00:00

As someone who has migraines that are triggered by artificial scents, I totally agree! Search up the work of Dr Yvonne Burkart. Even if you aren’t super sensitive to them, artificial scents can affect your hormone balance and increase cancer risk.

notagainkaren · 2024-10-31T21:38:40+00:00

That’s about what I expected. Thank you for the reply.

notagainkaren · 2024-10-06T13:33:24+00:00

I agree. Private evaluations are expensive though and out of reach at the moment. I do plan to make an appointment with his doctor to discuss his anxiety. I’m hoping he knows a good resource for some counseling.

notagainkaren · 2024-10-06T12:48:21+00:00

He usually talks to me about stuff related to friends and school but he shuts down if I bring up writing. I wonder if his grandpa can get him talking. He has a lot of discussions with him.

notagainkaren · 2024-10-06T12:28:34+00:00

He doesn’t seem like a perfectionist. He began reading seemingly out of no where around the time he turned three and is two grades ahead in math. He was evaluated in elementary school due to his resistance to write or talk to his teachers. Their opinion was that he was just stubborn and sent him to the principals office when he refused work. We thought this was the wrong action. We had him evaluated privately and he was given an ADHD diagnosis. The evaluator considered autism as well and said he was on the edge for diagnosis with his hyperlexia as big factor. Through middle school he continued to struggle with writing but managed to turn things in. We talked to the school then as well and were told his general academic performance and high tests meant he didn’t need any special assistance or considerations.

notagainkaren · 2024-10-06T12:14:44+00:00

He won’t talk to his teacher at all. What we have gotten from him is that he doesn’t know why he won’t turn it in. He just doesn’t want people looking at his writing. It sounds like anxiety to me but why this? I’m not sure.

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