Looking to hear positive stories on Efflexor for both anxiety and depression & comfort. Please no horror stories, as I'd trigger me!

[Milliewaterlilly]

Hi, I've been on Sertraline / Zoloft for 3 years, and Mirtazapine 15mg for sleeping. I'm relapsing to a situation similar to that of 2021. The lady three months I've had crippling anxiety, deep fear, panic since the challenges that I'm currently facing seem extremely difficult for me to overcome (they're actually rooted on trauma that I haven't processed and I'm super scared to go through the same situation I was in three years ago). Now, apart from being, still, extremely anxious and afraid I am progressively becoming depressed, helpless and hopeless. I'm losing motivation to do things I like, I don't want to spend time with people, etc. Doctor suggested I should take Efflexor since Sertraline is not helping. He says Efflexor is more effective and would help me with the motivation part better. I don't know what to do, it feels like I'll always be caught in this trial-error medication loop.

Did Efflexor really helped you? Did you notice any difference?

[LoveforAll41]

Hi Millie,

I have been on Effexor for very close to a year now. I like it. I think that often antidepressants make you tired and drained. Effexor (Venlafaxine) keeps your energy high and still allows you to "feel" vs just being tired and numbed. It was a bit of an adjustment for me, I think the anxiety can be heightened while transitioning, but being aware of that made it understandable and doable for me. I think it is worth trying...

I guess another option would be to work on processing your trauma. I guess you will want to do that eventually anyway. I hope you can find the drive to do it!

Prior to Effexor I tried a few different drugs, but was on Fluoxetine (Prozac) for a few years.

When I got started on Effexor I finally went to a treatment center because I had quit my job and was just wishing I could disappear and not feel like a burden for my family.

I hope this helps! Keep on keeping on, things do get better

[Cb1963]

If your trauma is a problem that's deep rooted and is reoccurring unfortunately medication only masks the problem, perhaps you need to seek counselling, sometime people use different ways to hide trauma related incidents, some people use alcohol or street drugs, or obviously the doctor will prescribe medication .I had problems with trauma myself ended up with ptsd and became an alcoholic, however I ended up having counselling to sort my deep rooted problem out, I still take mirtrazapine at night because of the nerve damage I've caused through drinking, but I also have an over active mind , but I take 45mg of mirtrazapine, without this medication I doubt I'd sleep much, even with the pain from the nureopathy, I hope you get more answers to your question, best of luck 🙂

[blimpsgo180]

In the words of Tom DeLonge of Blink 182, "These white pills aren't kind." I got help with Cognitive Behavior Therapy, which teaches you to retrain your behaviors and thoughts so your anxieties / traumas don't seem so bad. It is based in part on the ancient wisdom that you must "Face your fears" in order to overcome them.

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Hi Millie 👋. I've been on Effexor for 10 years (my daughter takes it too) and it's helped us immensely. It helps with my anxiety and depression. I would recommend it. I mean, everyone reacts differently to meds but maybe you should try it? It is anxiety provoking meddling with meds yes, but, please be strong and steady. Hugs! 🫂 🤗