I am maniac depressive and at times have had a very difficult time of it. Reading your article over the years and now your blog have been of great assistance to me. Knowing that there are other people going through what you go through is some how very comforting. So I wanted to write you about effexor.

Several years ago I was taken of MAOIs and put on effexor. I was just unable to deal with the side effects of Maois and therefore would stop taking them. This of course led to severe depression and unwise decisions. My doctors therefore decided to put me on effexor. At first I suffered through the side effects as you are now, but in my case they were not as severe. However I can tell you it was worth it. My life has been substantially better as a result. I wouldn’t say I am bouncing off the walls from joy, but I am much happier, more stable and have a positive outlook on life for the first time in my life. So keep the course and I hope it works for you too.

A little side note. If you think getting on them was tough to go through, don’t run out, the withdrawl is brutal.