It has been 8 months since the last dose of Effexor.
It has been a rough ride, but I must admit It has improved, slowly but it is happening.
A few months, even weeks ago, it was terrifying, now itīs difficult.Even my worst and most feared symptom, insomnia, is getting slowly better.
I am having the classic wave-window pattern with an overall improvement sensation.Symptoms come and go, but I have noticed they are not as powerfull as they used to be.Others like panic attacks, dysphoria, suicidal thoughts are gone or very weak.
And I question to myself: am I healing...?or am I coping better? I donīt really know...but I donīt feel as bad, and sometimes, short times, I feel "almost" normal.
For me the key has been 1st of all staying away from psy med. of course, and try to be active and positive, even tough it is hard.
I have also learned to be mindfull about my neuro-emotions, like fear, one of the worse symptoms for me.Despite fear, I try to keep active and do the things I have to do, and that seems to help my neuroplasticity.
I am having a hard time with money issues and that doesnīt help, but I have learned to manage and to keep on going with my main goal wich is HEALING.
So I must say it is getting slowly better.WHAT A BIG AND UNESPECTED LIFE LESSON!!
HANG IN THERE!