Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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CherylMc 05/21/2008

I was really anxious and panicy, but only a little down when my doctor decided to switch my med from Paxil to Effexor. I started on the Effexor whil being weened off the Paxil. Now it has been a week and a half since I took my last bit of Paxil. The last few days I've been more depressed than I've ever been. I just want to cry and don't see the point of anything.

Could the Effexor be making me more depressed?

deleted_user 05/22/2008

Its possible that you just need to have the dosage adjusted. My doctor switched my medication earlier this year, and at first I just felt and overwhelming sadness. I called my doctor and told him about it and he increased the dosage on the new meds and now I feel even better than before! (For the first time in probably 15yrs or more I feel like I'm getting back to "normal") So talk to your doctor and see if they can possibly change the dosage to combat the depression issues you're having. Hopefully you'll be feeling better soon! :) ~heather

deleted_user 05/22/2008

I am having the same problem. I was switched from paxil to prozac for my extreme anxiety and the prozac was o.k until my dose was raised to 40mg. Now I am having some depression.

DogCrazy 05/22/2008

Yes for the first while this can happen.
It happened to me when i went on efexor, it stopped after a few weeks and was very good for the deppression but not the anxiety for me personally.
warmest Wishes.
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deleted_user 05/22/2008

I was put on Celexa for anxiety and mild depression. I've been on Celexa for several months now and my anxiety is nearly gone. Instead, I sleep nearly all day and am very depressed. My doctor plans to experiment with other meds now that finals are over. Long story short: yes, some anxiety meds can intensify depression.

deleted_user 05/22/2008

Meds may be doing more harm than good for you. Consider holistic alternatives.

CherylMc 05/22/2008

Faithful,

What might be some holistic alternatives I should consider?

deleted_user 05/22/2008

First, look at your body. Is it strong and toned? If not, do it. That alone will cure one heck of a lot of stuff. You don't have to be a physical superstar but your body has needs.
Next, are you getting any touch? Any intimacy? Family? Friends? Lovers? If not, get it (and give it).
Are you feeding your mind with healthy material? If not, do it.
Are you right with your conscience? Let's face it, we can't win that battle so you might as well give in to it.
Lastly, who's running your life? You or your intuition? Do it the easy way. Let your intuition lead. :)

deleted_user 05/22/2008

all i can say is for my depression Effexor was my miracle drug with effexor i had completely gotten rid of depression within 3 months! i loved it so much i felt so much better and afterwards i got to do the things i missed so i suggest askin for a high dosage cause effexor was like a miracle drug for me =)

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