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| Mon, 10-18-2004 - 9:20pm |
I don't really know if this is the right place to post this but I hope it's close enough. I recently stopped taking Effexor for depression after having taken it for 2 and a half years. It was quite a process getting off of it (took about 6 months for me, gradually lowering the dose) and I didn't exactly stop taking it because I wanted to. I did want to stop taking it because I just didn't really feel comfortable being so dependent on a drug for so long, but I HAD to stop taking it because I am now living on my own and do not have health insurance anymore (having recently moved out of my parents house) and cannot afford it. I do feel good that I am no longer on the medication, BUT I had forgotten just how depressed (and anxious! oh and I worry a lot too "awfulize" as my mother puts it) I can get, so I was wondering what people know about St. John's Wart and other more natural things that I could take. Hopefully something that would be easier to get off of when I want to. Any help or advice anyone has would be greatly apprecated. Thanks


Maureen/Mo
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Hi Spooky and Welcome
I dont have any advice on the SSt John's wort but I did want to suggest that one way to help yourself is Lots of Outdoor exercise and sunshine if you can.
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