sonicwhite Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Okay I will be hitting the six week mark next Monday. 225 seems just as weak as ever. Like I said I'm very discouraged and think this med is not for me. You can't blame me for that since I listened to the doc and have been doing so up until I see him Monday I'm going to want to come off this med or at least have another AD added. I read here and there that it can take anywhere to one to three months before you really feel better. Well I'm in between that and still feel like crap.... I know you guys are there for me. Should I wait a little longer....... Any bodies experience good things in three months of the recommended highest dose. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacelizard Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) I would talk to your pdoc when you get a chance. Maybe Effexor isn't for you. I started to notice a difference around the 4-6 week mark. Don't remember exactly when. Did a pretty good job for my depression but only took the edge off my anxiety. So maybe you need to try something else or augment it. Not sure. But I also think you need to try to have some patience as you seem to get really upset when things don't work immediately. Maybe that has something to do with the medication's efficacy and maybe it doesn't, but it makes you unhappy and that's not good. Edited July 1, 2014 by peacelizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix_Rising Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 The frustration of waiting for a new drug to work sucks. I've always been told to wait 6-8 weeks. Just b/c you haven't reached that mark yet doesn't mean that you can't talk with your pdoc about what med he is thinking of for you next. So, when you see him on Monday, ask what other options he is thinking about for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicwhite Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 I just feel like I wasted nine weeks hoping for a fantasy......I don't know what will make me happy.....I want to work but fear grip me in the right manner.......I fear that if i go back to work and get sick and lose my insurance and lose my job I'm back to square one with training doctors who know i have a history with drugs and won't help me with the disabling anxiety that I have. My current doctor which my insurance pays for is like 170$ just for one visit and that doesn't include the massive amount of money going towards my meds....Pain M patients have to deal with piss tests and pill counting. I guess we here at CB this is our lot in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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