Lindsey4477
02-06-14, 10:29
Good Morning,
I am 37, female and single mum to 2 children, 10 & 14.
I do not know whether I have anxiety that leads to depression or it is something else. In the past I have had fluoxetine, Cipramil and Effexor.
The first two did not help at all, I just wanted to sleep, the GP then decided to try Effexor, which for the first couple of weeks made me feel full of energy and 'alive', then I felt tired all the time and I had a craving for alcohol which I gave in to, a bottle of red would not have much effect.
whilst on Effexor I gained 2 stones in weight. I have not taken this drug for almost a year now and still cannot lose the weight.
I get really anxious about things and miss out on a lot of stuff due to just shutting myself away in the house. Problems with my daughters behaviour don't help at all.
The Effexor did my relationship no favours at all and my partner ended things with me last June, I have not had the confidence to meet anyone since.
I have major issues with my body too which does not help.
I am looking forward to speaking to people who are and have also got over problems like mine because it's very lonely to feel like this.
Medication wise I really do not know whether to go back to the GPs, if I put any more weight on I really do not know how I would deal with it.
Linds x
I am 37, female and single mum to 2 children, 10 & 14.
I do not know whether I have anxiety that leads to depression or it is something else. In the past I have had fluoxetine, Cipramil and Effexor.
The first two did not help at all, I just wanted to sleep, the GP then decided to try Effexor, which for the first couple of weeks made me feel full of energy and 'alive', then I felt tired all the time and I had a craving for alcohol which I gave in to, a bottle of red would not have much effect.
whilst on Effexor I gained 2 stones in weight. I have not taken this drug for almost a year now and still cannot lose the weight.
I get really anxious about things and miss out on a lot of stuff due to just shutting myself away in the house. Problems with my daughters behaviour don't help at all.
The Effexor did my relationship no favours at all and my partner ended things with me last June, I have not had the confidence to meet anyone since.
I have major issues with my body too which does not help.
I am looking forward to speaking to people who are and have also got over problems like mine because it's very lonely to feel like this.
Medication wise I really do not know whether to go back to the GPs, if I put any more weight on I really do not know how I would deal with it.
Linds x