Shimoda

I'm on Effexor and I can never ever get off, and I never will. It hurts SOOO bad to get off. It's the worst withdrawal ever....I dont know what to tell you...I think the effexor actually been helping my other non-fatigue POTS symptoms (ie: sleeping, focus) so i think it might not be worth the horrible pain I know youre in. Im never gonna try to get off....i guess i am an addict too so idk what to tell you. Its retarded these docs give us such painfully addicting drugs and then force US to suffer through the withdrawal. Eff them - YOU do it if youre so effin smart. Take withdrawal slower Try to hang in there...I REALLY DONT KNOW HOW YOU CAN DO IT (bless you!)...Ill see if I can find some articles or somethin on Effexor withdrawal and Effexors relation to POTS symptoms - feel too out of it to doo so right now. Ill get back to youy - OK?

I can't think straight. I'm losing track of everytbing in my mind. I can't focus on anything - this is such a chore to write this down right now. It's taken me so long and I don't know what to do. I can't even think what am I supposed to do? It's soooo badd. I need help. Please give suggestions!!!!!!!!! It's soooo bad. I feel awful....what will fix this? I can't do anythin g right now Im just up and nothing I can do.

Thanks guys. I see Goodkin tomorrow. Any idea whether cranial osteopathy could possibly "fix" most of my problems? I feel it might have an impact, at least. Is it worth trying? Also, should I get xrays done of the area? MRIs?

Heh, my mind should be kept in like a glass jar or something until they find an answer. On the social thing, I'm trying my best. I am trying to think before I speak now, lol. Thanks for the advice. Regards, Shim

Definitely. And thank you.

I'm incredibly happy for you! It's nice when something goes right for a change. On the God thing, I hope you are right.

Not really....where the blood pools it gets redder sometimes but thats about it.

What connection do the vertebrae C1, C2, and C3 have to POTS? I'm absolutely positive that something is going on up there, with the spinal column and with the spinal chord... It feels way out of place. It aches. When I tried to do squats in gym, when the weights apply pressure to that area, I felt like I was going to die. Literally. I was that dizzy and in pain. My entire system had a massive flare up. So what connection is there? What can I do to fix mine? (Cranial osteopathy?) PLEASE help.

YES. YES. YES. I absolutely HATE this. It's awful - I feel like an idiot too... It's not helpful when you're trying to hit on the ladies, and you sound like a retard...arggg

YES, very much so, with Effexor. I have flipped out when I mess with it. More importantly, I take a morning and a night dose. Before I take my second pill, when the first one has basically worn off, I have gotten so enraged I've been near violence. I feel terrible at night because of the extreme irritability, and my family isn't very understanding in that regard. Don't know what that means though, science wise.

I'm going to see Goodkin in Media tomorrow afternoon. (Wednesday)

Definitely.

This past week is a complete setback. I feel god awful...like im gonna pass out any second now.......nevermind on the better health, for now....

Is this the experimental drug we were talking about, jess?

Personally, I've NEVER had that problem. In fact, I experience the opposite feeling....weird, huh? XP

Best wishes, Tearose.

My fatigue is much worse at night. Always has been. I think its probably because by that point, I've spent up all my energy through the day. Makes sense if you think about it.

Certainly interesting...

We won in overtime, 3-2. I set up the first goal with an outlet pass and checked someone to set up the play on the winning goal. Sorry I didn't put one in the net though - I tried lol. Thanks so much for your support guys, love ya all.

At the prodding of Jessica, I'm going to post this. I've gotten much better in the last couple weeks. Working out for months on end has maybe finally begun to pay off. I can run for sprints - I can move around - I generally just feel much better. The symptoms don't go away, but they become much more manageable. DON'T GIVE UP! I've had a rough time, but you know what? In an hour I'm going to play a hockey game - something I haven't done in YEARS. I'm gonna run around like a maniac - I'm gonna check people - and I'm gonna score a goal for you guys. Next week I'm heading to prom, and I'm going out on weekends and doing things I didn't think possible a few months ago. Try to take care of yourself. Force yourself to keep moving, to keep pushing yourself. It's HARD, and TRUST ME, there will be major slip-ups along the way , but it is more than worth it to try. Things can get better! Best of luck to you all - I love you guys! -Seth-

I live in Montgomery County. Pretty close I guess.

Wow - that's awesome. I'm on Seroquel and I have a huge direct family history of BOTH diabetes and acute pancreatitis.

Trauma. Shattered arm because of arm tumor, resulting surgery w/ anesthesia had complications.

1) Definitely it's okay to be addicted if you need it anyways. What does it matter anyways? You need it, it needs you. It only would become a problem if you should need to get off it. 2) I'm a vegetarian and a bleeding-heart too. However, meds are meds. Don't every sacrifice your health for the sake of a political stance. Although I agree with you, hurting yourself by not taking the meds won't make the company do any less bad stuff. You'd simply be hurting yourself.

Wishing for the best possible recovery...sorry I didn't see this sooner.