Effexor

The Monster of All Antidepressants. More meager drugs may not suffice after this

Going back on Effexor for the 4th or 5th time in about 12 years dealing with some other tough health stuff that effects my mind and well-being.
Works like nothing else.
Can be really great.
The going off brain zap side effects aren't that bad with me.

Maybe a few days and the feeling wasn't that terrible.
Remember or realize that most people who have POSITIVE experiences with meds or things in general
don't often bother too write about them online.

people with negative experiences tend to write a lot more I think.
So, there's a bias there.
Sexual side effects for men yes. Wellbutrin can help. May not be bad if you have PE, can slow you down.
Going off though caused me PE.

Would agree if all else fails and you need it, go for it, IF YOU NEED IT. I did well for almost a year off of it and even did OK through a tough breakup going off of it after 10 years, so you may not necessarily be doomed to be on it forever.

Just try and balance it out and any of this stuff with as much good nutrition and exercise as you can.
Oh, forgot: night sweats on this too, fun..
Meditation and the teachings on the realities of this world we create in our minds, by this guy they called "Awake" 2,500 years ago are very helpful to me.
Be well.

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