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From: Philip Peters on 9 Nov 2005 19:12 Chris H. wrote: > Hello, > > I have suffered from really bad anxiety and depression lately, so bad > that I am scared to leave my home. I used to go out and do things all > the time. Now, I spend most of my time either at home or work. I am > not sure what to do. I am on Effexor and Seroquel. > > Chris H. For how long have you been on Effexor? If you just started it that may be the reason. If yiou have been taking it for years it might be the opposite and it could have stopped working in which case switching meds seems recommendable. Who thought up the Seroquel? Better take a benzo like Xanax or Klonopin for gartden variety anxiety than an antipsychotic. *Gradual exposure* is the other necessary thing to do: learn to go out by way of *baby steps*. You *can* go to work so you are mobile. I think it's best to find a therapist for *Cognitive Behavioral Therapy* (CBT) which may work wonders for agoraphobia in a relatively short time. Philip > -- ========== Please DELETE this text block when replying! ========== Contact the moderators at: asapm-board(a)stump.algebra.com The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm ========= This notice is added to each approved article ==========
From: weeks on 9 Nov 2005 19:55 Hi, Chris H. and welcome to ASAPM! I have been agoraphobic to the point I couldn't leave my home without my husband. It was an awful time in my life. With the help of meds and going out a little at a time I was able to overcome this. I don't know anything about the meds you are on but I would definitely tell my pdoc right away. Nip this in the bud if it's possible. smiles, Elise "Chris H." <cinbc(a)canada.com> wrote in message news:1131563636.942137.327090(a)z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > Hello, > > I have suffered from really bad anxiety and depression lately, so bad > that I am scared to leave my home. I used to go out and do things all > the time. Now, I spend most of my time either at home or work. I am > not sure what to do. I am on Effexor and Seroquel. > > Chris H. > > -- > ========== Please DELETE this text block when replying! ========== > Contact the moderators at: asapm-board(a)stump.algebra.com > The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm > ========= This notice is added to each approved article ========== > -- ========== Please DELETE this text block when replying! ========== Contact the moderators at: asapm-board(a)stump.algebra.com The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm ========= This notice is added to each approved article ==========
From: Chris H. on 9 Nov 2005 23:05 Philip Peters wrote: > Chris H. wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I have suffered from really bad anxiety and depression lately, so bad > > that I am scared to leave my home. I used to go out and do things all > > the time. Now, I spend most of my time either at home or work. I am > > not sure what to do. I am on Effexor and Seroquel. > > > > Chris H. > > For how long have you been on Effexor? If you just started it that may > be the reason. If yiou have been taking it for years it might be the > opposite and it could have stopped working in which case switching meds > seems recommendable. Who thought up the Seroquel? Better take a benzo > like Xanax or Klonopin for gartden variety anxiety than an antipsychotic. > *Gradual exposure* is the other necessary thing to do: learn to go out > by way of *baby steps*. You *can* go to work so you are mobile. I think > it's best to find a therapist for *Cognitive Behavioral Therapy* (CBT) > which may work wonders for agoraphobia in a relatively short time. > > Philip > > Hello Philip and everyone else who has taken the time to reply, Thankyou so much for all your warm welcomes and ideas. My phyciatrist "thought up" the Seroquel for extreme anxiety/paranoia. The Seroquel has helped with the paranoia. I don't think the Effexor is at all effective anymore for anxiety/depression. I have been on 150 mg. Effexor XR since 1997. For a few years it was very effective for depression. However, the last year or so it seems to have definately "pooped out". I have made an appointment with my family physician. In BC, Canada you have to get a referral every 6 months to see a phyciatrist or any other specialist, even if you are seeing the specialist on a regular basis. Take care. Chris H. -- ========== Please DELETE this text block when replying! ========== Contact the moderators at: asapm-board(a)stump.algebra.com The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm ========= This notice is added to each approved article ==========
From: Philip Peters on 10 Nov 2005 06:57 Chris H. wrote: > Philip Peters wrote: > >>Chris H. wrote: >> >> >>>Hello, >>> >>>I have suffered from really bad anxiety and depression lately, so bad >>>that I am scared to leave my home. I used to go out and do things all >>>the time. Now, I spend most of my time either at home or work. I am >>>not sure what to do. I am on Effexor and Seroquel. >>> >>>Chris H. >> >>For how long have you been on Effexor? If you just started it that may >>be the reason. If yiou have been taking it for years it might be the >>opposite and it could have stopped working in which case switching meds >>seems recommendable. Who thought up the Seroquel? Better take a benzo >>like Xanax or Klonopin for gartden variety anxiety than an antipsychotic. >>*Gradual exposure* is the other necessary thing to do: learn to go out >>by way of *baby steps*. You *can* go to work so you are mobile. I think >>it's best to find a therapist for *Cognitive Behavioral Therapy* (CBT) >>which may work wonders for agoraphobia in a relatively short time. >> >>Philip >> > Hello Philip and everyone else who has taken the time to reply, > > Thankyou so much for all your warm welcomes and ideas. My phyciatrist > "thought up" the Seroquel for extreme anxiety/paranoia. The Seroquel > has helped with the paranoia. I don't think the Effexor is at all > effective anymore for anxiety/depression. I have been on 150 mg. > Effexor XR since 1997. For a few years it was very effective for > depression. However, the last year or so it seems to have definately > "pooped out". I have made an appointment with my family physician. In > BC, Canada you have to get a referral every 6 months to see a > phyciatrist or any other specialist, even if you are seeing the > specialist on a regular basis. Take care. > > Chris H. I understand now why Seroquel was prescribed and it seems sensible. You could suggest switching from Effexor to *Cymbalta*, a relative of Effexor in some ways and the latest addition on the AD front. Bloodwork will need to be done every so often to monitor what it's doing to the liver. Philip > -- ========== Please DELETE this text block when replying! ========== Contact the moderators at: asapm-board(a)stump.algebra.com The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm ========= This notice is added to each approved article ==========
From: Diane on 10 Nov 2005 10:29 "Chris H." <cinbc(a)canada.com> wrote in message news:1131594743.706719.54110(a)g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > Philip Peters wrote: > > Chris H. wrote: > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > I have suffered from really bad anxiety and depression lately, so bad > > > that I am scared to leave my home. I used to go out and do things all > > > the time. Now, I spend most of my time either at home or work. I am > > > not sure what to do. I am on Effexor and Seroquel. > > > > > > Chris H. > > > > For how long have you been on Effexor? If you just started it that may > > be the reason. If yiou have been taking it for years it might be the > > opposite and it could have stopped working in which case switching meds > > seems recommendable. Who thought up the Seroquel? Better take a benzo > > like Xanax or Klonopin for gartden variety anxiety than an antipsychotic. > > *Gradual exposure* is the other necessary thing to do: learn to go out > > by way of *baby steps*. You *can* go to work so you are mobile. I think > > it's best to find a therapist for *Cognitive Behavioral Therapy* (CBT) > > which may work wonders for agoraphobia in a relatively short time. > > > > Philip > > > > Hello Philip and everyone else who has taken the time to reply, > > Thankyou so much for all your warm welcomes and ideas. My phyciatrist > "thought up" the Seroquel for extreme anxiety/paranoia. The Seroquel > has helped with the paranoia. I don't think the Effexor is at all > effective anymore for anxiety/depression. I have been on 150 mg. > Effexor XR since 1997. For a few years it was very effective for > depression. However, the last year or so it seems to have definately > "pooped out". I have made an appointment with my family physician. In > BC, Canada you have to get a referral every 6 months to see a > phyciatrist or any other specialist, even if you are seeing the > specialist on a regular basis. Take care. > > Chris H. Hi Chris! I'm from Toronto and I know the feeling. I'm also on Effexor XR 187.5 mgs. I tried increasing it to 225, but couldn't handle the nausea. I started the med roughly 11 or 12 weeks ago and it's really helped me. Maybe you need to increase it. Talk to your doctor when you can see him and see if he'll increase it another 37.5 or 75 mgs. Take care of yourself. Hugs, Di -- ========== Please DELETE this text block when replying! ========== Contact the moderators at: asapm-board(a)stump.algebra.com The charter is available at: http://readystump.algebra.com/~asapm ========= This notice is added to each approved article ==========
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