DKnight Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 And I'm left feeling a bit wary and nervous about the future of course. I was in there because I was ready to commit suicide, I still am, but they didn't want to hold me after 20 days, so I got released and sent home. Anyhow, I feel a bit better, my main problem is I'm off work and can't find many distractions or things to do, you know what that can lead to mentally, it's not good. Well my concerns are with the meds too. I was put on effexor XR 300mg, we went up fast too. I can feel it helping somewhat, but I'm still having suicidal thoughts even when my mood is stable, especially when I wake up, is this normal? How long does effexor generally take to start improving? I was also on ativan 3mg 3x a day. I also take with it restoril and a small dosage of seroquel 25mg at night for sleep. But I didn't really get a good plan on where to go with the meds. They kind of discharged me with scripts but no plan. I see the pdoc there tuesday, but should I just keep taking all these meds? It's not a whole lot but I dont want to build too much of a tolerance/dependence in case some night i have emergency anxiety or such. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedoubt Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 There are many people here that will be able to answer the med question more thoroughly, but if you are seeing the doc on Tuesday, it would seem like a good idea to keep taking the meds as you have been until your appointment. In the meantime, maybe you can write a list of activities/distractions to help you get through your days until you are acclimated to being out. If you are capable of reading (certain meds take away my ability to read), maybe you can check out a series from the library and spend some time reading, or maybe a TV series on DVD. If the weather is nice, taking a stroll if you are up for it could help ground you. Of course the things that help you out may be different, but it is important to merge with the hustle and bustle of the world slowly to avoid culture shock. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfred Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 It is going to take up to 6 weeks for you to feel the effect of the Effexor and things can continue to improve over about 2 months. I would not stop taking your meds, wait and see what you pdoc wants to do. nf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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