Hello,
I'm new here (so to speak). I used to post here all the time and then quit once I started feeling better. I was on Effexor for about two years and have been completely off of it now for over a month. It was a rough road getting off of it, but I did it and now I'm back to the way I was before taking it. I have bad anxiety and IBS-D attacks mainly in the mornings. I took myself off of the Effexor because I was not happy with the weight gain and other side effects such as tremors, "brain jolts", lack of sex drive, etc., etc. I had my doctor's support and my husband's support in discontinuing the Effexor. I slowly weaned myself off gradually over a period of 7 months. I see my doctor in two weeks for a physical, but in the mean time, I've decided to try acupuncture for my situation. I called this morning to schedule an appointment for an initial consultation and I go today at 4:30. After I hung up the phone, I broke down crying in hopes this would help me. I don't want to go back on any medication because of the side effects. I kind of feel like a failure because of the way I feel now that I'm off the medication. I've been exercising regularly, watching what I eat, etc. Doing all the right things and nothing helps. It's soooo frustrating.
Can anyone give me some supportive thoughts as to my decision of trying acupuncture? Am I doing the right thing? I'm scared, frustrated, angry, sad. I need help.
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