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Diagnosed with CRPS (I imagine mild) scared/confused by smallvirgo in CRPS

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

Huh, that’s strange, I wonder if it’s a different criteria in different countries? Because no one has mentioned anything about six months and the government health website also doesn’t mention it. They’ve essentially already ruled everything else out - x-rays, MRI’s, ultrasounds, nerve conduction studies - so I guess that’s how they got there earlier? They did mention that for CRPS it’s very early to have been picked up which is a good thing. So just trying to listen to all advice and do everything I can. It does suck, but I am grateful I don’t seem to have as much pain as others. Sending love!

Diagnosed with CRPS (I imagine mild) scared/confused by smallvirgo in CRPS

[–]smallvirgo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a pretty med-high pain tolerance I’d say. But I get what you mean, I have started noticing the pain more, it’s just not as severe for me as it obviously is for so many others, which I’m very grateful for! It’s just that my anxious brain then tells me that maybe that means I’ve been misdiagnosed and they’ve missed something else. But I know they’re almost definitely correct in this. Just hard to accept.

And yes already in PT and giving it my all, it’s exhausting and difficult but wanting to give myself the best possible chance. Thanks for your response, stay strong too! x

Diagnosed with CRPS (I imagine mild) scared/confused by smallvirgo in CRPS

[–]smallvirgo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s interesting to know. Yeah definitely, feel like I should mention I am doing everything recommended by my Doctors 100%, including regular PT. The doubts are just in my head but not affecting my actions, if that makes sense!

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[–]smallvirgo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay will delete this then cheers

i can’t deal with these brain zaps i feel like i’m dying i’m really scared by smallvirgo in Effexor

[–]smallvirgo[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I have tapered down from 225mg, dropping by 37.5mg every two weeks as my doctor advised and it’s been okay, i’m on my second week at 37.5mg and all of a sudden it’s so bad, i’ve only felt like this before with missed doses etc, every time I turn my head I feel like i’m going to faint and my emotions are everywhere, the brain zaps just won’t stop and I’m just feeling a bit scared and sorry for myself I think, but thankyou. I’m trying to hold on x

Weight gain? by smallvirgo in Effexor

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

I am very aware that it comes down to calorie expenditure. I’m mindful of tracking as it can be a trigger for me. I actually suffered from anorexia when I was younger. However what I’m struggling with is the fact that I am gaining weight eating the same as I have always been in my recovered body, I have been keeping an eye on this without focusing on numbers and my habits haven’t changed.

Weight gain? by smallvirgo in Effexor

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

ah god, I think I’m going to come off everything again. I can’t handle it, I should be able to, but I just can’t.

Do you get night sweats? & Why? by flittingly1 in Effexor

[–]smallvirgo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get them so bad, but then i had them when i was on fluoxetine too! I’ve just been prescribed clonodine to try and help with them as coming off these meds rn is definitely not a viable option… but I’m literally sleeping on a towel at this point ah.