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Effexor and me
Dec. 19th, 2006 03:25 pmUnderstanding EFFEXOR XR 
EFFEXOR XR is believed to work by affecting the levels of 2 naturally occurring chemicals in the brain — serotonin and norepinephrine. Because EFFEXOR XR works on these 2 chemicals, it is known as an SNRI, or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
The above is from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. website http://www.effexorxr.com/. I just read on the website that I should be keeping a progress journal daily. With my memory issues, this would probably be helpful for followups. I took the two week starter pack moving me from 37.5 mg to 75 mg. Then I started on 150 mg. I'm noticing that I'm generally feeling better with good days and bad days. Today is a bad, though not terrible day. At least I'm writing--of course, I'm avoiding work to do it. :)
I've been having trouble with unstructured social engagements. I like structure--knowing what is expected of me. Tonight I'm going to my wife's Christmas Party-the college's student government. Should be pretty low-key; a bunch of twenty-somethings playing board games in a hotel suite. I did well at my daughter's birthday party on Sunday. I skipped my own company's Christmas party and my ASL teacher's Christmas party because I didn't feel up to it.
Anxiety is a new component of depression for me. I think the Effexor is having a positive effect on it.
My wife is having a tough time being at home with the kids full-time during the break. I'm going to split early to give her a break and spend time with them.
The above is from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc. website http://www.effexorxr.com/. I just read on the website that I should be keeping a progress journal daily. With my memory issues, this would probably be helpful for followups. I took the two week starter pack moving me from 37.5 mg to 75 mg. Then I started on 150 mg. I'm noticing that I'm generally feeling better with good days and bad days. Today is a bad, though not terrible day. At least I'm writing--of course, I'm avoiding work to do it. :)
I've been having trouble with unstructured social engagements. I like structure--knowing what is expected of me. Tonight I'm going to my wife's Christmas Party-the college's student government. Should be pretty low-key; a bunch of twenty-somethings playing board games in a hotel suite. I did well at my daughter's birthday party on Sunday. I skipped my own company's Christmas party and my ASL teacher's Christmas party because I didn't feel up to it.
Anxiety is a new component of depression for me. I think the Effexor is having a positive effect on it.
My wife is having a tough time being at home with the kids full-time during the break. I'm going to split early to give her a break and spend time with them.
