Reged: 12/19/04
Posts: 64
Loc: West San Fernando Valley
I'm currently on Effexor XR in combination with Buspar and Abilify. To put it as simple and brief as possible: my childhood depression went on for so long untreated that anxiety and psychosis developed causing a lifelong need for medication. Pretty hardcore, in even less words.
However, it seems here, that doctor responsibility is an issue with treatment for less severe depressions. If this be the case for some (and you), shame on the docs for not letting their patients know what they are getting into. And, these days, a patient needs to be as informed as possible.
Thank you for giving me a different point of view on a medication that helps some and hurts others. I hope it works out for you.
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Lifer with depression. But, for some I'm sure certain treatments are not appropriate.
