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I'm on 15 mg twice a day. I was started on this in rehab ~11 mos ago, and I do think it helps. Everyone's biochemistry is so different though, especially in terms of how they react to psych meds. I hope it helps you and I would definitely try to give it a bit more time. I don't remember it...

I've been therapy long enough to understand the reasons I turned to opiates as a coping mechanism. They made me numb, they made me be able to not think about things, they made me able to get through the motions of life. Fair enough. And I realize being a mostly on again, and rarely off again...

Dear Barefoot, I can totally relate with what you're going through. I can feel your fear and anxiety, because I've felt it too in a similar circumstance. I've been seeing my T off and on for 9.5 yrs now (holy shit). He charges a lot, but I've always felt he was completely worth it. However, ~2...

Hey Pteredacted, Welcome to the forum! I hope that you will find some helpful things here. I don't trust you either, but I like you anyway. :)

Well, I've been taking Effexor for about the past 9 months and it has worked great for my MDD. Was very suicidal at the time and have improved vastly since then. I am well aware of the problems with getting off Effexor, but at least it's better than suicide. I will cross that bridge when I get...

At this point, I don't think my T would be grossed out by anything I say. But there are still things I can't speak of. Because they are too terrible. I did a great job for a long time at not thinking about the worst of it. I knew it was there, but I was not allowed to think about it. Ever. But...

Long, long before I knew anything about PTSD, I found that opiates cured what ailed me. I found that it shut up the voice in my head ("something very bad happened")... No! No! No! Don't ever think about that. EVER! Take more opiates... all better. I was a very high functioning addict for...

Hey Silver! Congrats on getting off the Klonopin!!! That is NOT easy and I understand it can have some very long lasting side effects, but the more time you put between Klonopin and yourself, I think you will see great benefits from getting off it. I hope so, anyway! I have been addicted to...

The only inpatient I've done was an involuntary commitment, so I am not at all familiar with all the paperwork and exactly what is involved. Are you waiting to hear when you are to be admitted? Do you feel like things will be delayed because you missed the phone call? Or is everything still up...

32 days clean! f*ck you, drugs!!! Flying home tonight. I miss my fiancé. I miss my dogs. I even miss my therapist, lol Finding somewhere to plug my phone in at the airport!! Now I can while away the hours on the plane playing mindless games. Got a new book to read, hope it's a good one.

I have an EXTREMELY hard time even saying words such as victim, survivor, abuse, rape, torture, although I know that objectively they all apply. My mantra is, "It wasn't that bad". Apparently I say this all the time to my therapist. Finally, after seeing my T off and on for 9 yrs, he was able...

For me it kind of comes and goes in cycles. I almost always have some kind of "homework ", so there's that. But sometimes I'm so busy with work/life, that therapy sessions go on the back burner a bit. Other times, depending on what comes up, if things are getting very intense, therapy may be all...

A hefty raise would indeed be a pleasant surprise! :) As it happens, I emailed my boss today asking for a raise (since no one is offering me one, lol)... was quite nervous to do that and equally nervous as what the outcome will be.

I am grateful for my awesome fiancé and my awesome therapist. I am grateful to be clean for 16 days. Not much to brag about, but it's a start! I am grateful I have a job and can pay the bills.

First time I've read this thread. Feelings are what I have the hardest time identifying. I spent a LONG time working very hard not to have feelings, and now I'm told I'm supposed to have them and put a name to them. I feel a little warm.

Hey Ron, Glad you are feeling better today! The psychiatrist you saw for 4 yours sounds like an effing idiot, but that's just my humble opinion. ;) I hope that as you get a proper diagnosis, proper therapy, and medications as needed, that your outlook will significantly improve. I've been in...

This caught my attention, as it came up with my therapist last session (I've been seeing him on and off for the last 9 years and we have a great relationship). Anyway, he said that they are supposed to discourage email communications (except for things like scheduling appointments) due to HIPPA...

1. "If I can't feel, I can't heal", so says my therapist. 2. Staying clean is harder. The alternative is harder. 3. Drones should deliver donuts. Mmmmm... donuts. 4. I feel like I lead a double life. 5. I freaking love air conditioning. It is the very best that the world has to offer.

Well, that could be. Or a serious health issue? Ugh. I'm really sorry you're having to go through this.

Wow, Kaluki, I don't even know what to say. I would be devastated as well if that happened to me. It seems the very least he could have done was talk to you himself about it and try to help you through the transition. How are you supposed to see a therapist that is 50 miles away from you?!? Can...

That is great, Yes. EMDR seems to really help a lot of people, I hope that will be your experience with it as well. Have you talked to your therapist about the flashbacks and isolation? I struggle with both as well, so not sure I have great advise for you. Are you ok leaving the house? Can you...

Hello Yes, I am sorry for what you are going through now and I can certainly relate. Numbing the pain and isolation... I would guess those are coping strategies for many with PTSD. Can I ask if you are seeing a therapist? For me, it has helped tremendously, so that is the first thing I thought...

Hi Stacieamy, I have been on Effexor for ~6 months. Certainly there have been a few times where I've forgotten to take it. I have frequent nightmares as it is, so cannot say if I noticed them more or if they were more severe when I missed a dose. But I will try to keep track of that, now that...

Wow, congrats to you! I also have pretty severe social anxiety and that's not something I'd be able to do. I would love to hear how it goes and what you thought of it! It sounds really interesting.

Thank you so much for all the replies, I am truly very appreciative! Sorry it has taken me so long to get back here, but work has been insane. But I have the next 4 days off! YAY!!! I will definitely look into the Prazosin, that sounds like the most benign, yet potentially effective, route...