subtleomen
Learning
I am newly diagnosed PTSD/MDD/GAD (suspect the psychiatrist is trying to narrow this down still). I have had issues with addiction on and off for 15 years as well, but am 7+ years sober.
Long story short, I was prescribed Effexor on 5/24 and began taking 37.5mg the first week and have increased to 75mg and am now at the end of the second week. This is the first time I have ever taken any psychiatric medication.
At first, I felt like I was taking low dose amphetamines. I felt functional and was able to engage with folks around me though I had some insomnia as a side effect. At the end of week 1, I had a depressive crash that lasted a day. Same thing happened this week when I increased the dose, and am now on day 2 of a depressive crash. Basically, I feel that with the medication, hypervigilance and anxiety has decreased but depression has increased.
Has anyone else experienced this? A worsening of depression symptoms when going on Effexor? Should I stick with it for a couple more weeks? My next psych apt is 6/25.
Long story short, I was prescribed Effexor on 5/24 and began taking 37.5mg the first week and have increased to 75mg and am now at the end of the second week. This is the first time I have ever taken any psychiatric medication.
At first, I felt like I was taking low dose amphetamines. I felt functional and was able to engage with folks around me though I had some insomnia as a side effect. At the end of week 1, I had a depressive crash that lasted a day. Same thing happened this week when I increased the dose, and am now on day 2 of a depressive crash. Basically, I feel that with the medication, hypervigilance and anxiety has decreased but depression has increased.
Has anyone else experienced this? A worsening of depression symptoms when going on Effexor? Should I stick with it for a couple more weeks? My next psych apt is 6/25.