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Is Effoxer A Suitable Anti-depressant? Suggest Medication For Depression

hey, well i have been on lustral for numerous years, and although i thought it was a good form of anti depressant, until, my boyfriend who i found dead 7 months ago, i feel it doesnt work, my depression has spirraled out of control, i dunnot leave my house, chris, who was my bf, well hes on my mind every single second of the day and i dont get a break from thinking about him, i'm in a living hell, the same routine, wake up and it hits me hes gone and ,ah to be honest i dont know how else to say it, but i just wish i was with him, he was me everything and im stuck in this dark horrible place and the feeling "happiness" well i don't know that feeling anymore, my doctor said he'd start me on Effoxer, from a person who has suffered with severe anxiety from the age of 7, i dont know if it'l work, even tho i dont suffer anxiety atm, but im so low and sometimes see no way out, thank you for listening to me,
Angelina x
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
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Hi Angelina,
I am really sorry about your boyfriend and can understand what you are going through. Such events are painful and your earlier medicine (lustral) not working further is very much possible. It would have been better if you would have mentioned the dose of lustral you were on.
If you were already on a maximum/ near maximum dose, changing medicines is definitely a good option. Effexor (venlafaxine) is definitely a very good medicine with both anti-depressant and anti-anxiety properties. So, if you doctor feels that it might work, you may go ahead with it. In addition, I would suggest you to start doing some form of exercise on a daily basis. You should also try to ventilate/let out your feelings by talking to someone about what you are going through.
I hope I was helpful. Wish you speedy recovery.
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Is Effoxer A Suitable Anti-depressant? Suggest Medication For Depression

Hi Angelina, I am really sorry about your boyfriend and can understand what you are going through. Such events are painful and your earlier medicine (lustral) not working further is very much possible. It would have been better if you would have mentioned the dose of lustral you were on. If you were already on a maximum/ near maximum dose, changing medicines is definitely a good option. Effexor (venlafaxine) is definitely a very good medicine with both anti-depressant and anti-anxiety properties. So, if you doctor feels that it might work, you may go ahead with it. In addition, I would suggest you to start doing some form of exercise on a daily basis. You should also try to ventilate/let out your feelings by talking to someone about what you are going through. I hope I was helpful. Wish you speedy recovery.