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How are you doing?I hope you are feeling better.I was just thinking about you and wondering how you are.
Love Venora

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Venora: I went to a doctor whom I have known for a number of years. She has my interests at heartCongenital heart disease
Cor pulmonale
Coronary heart disease
Cyanotic heart disease
Depression and heart disease
Heart attack
Heart attack first aid
Heart attack symptoms
Heart bypass surgery
Heart bypass surgery - series
Heart disease and knows me. I told her how I was REALLY feeling and she asked me what meds I was on. I told her Effexor 225mg. and she just shook her headHead and face reconstruction
Head injury
Head lice
Indications of head injury
Radial head injury and said 'you are over medicated'. I have been on antidepressants for 11 years because I have had a terrible time getting off them. My mother went into dementiaAlzheimer’s disease
Dementia
Multi-infarct dementia
Pick’s disease and I was her only offspring, plus I had been through a terrible divorce and 30 yr. marriage to a man who was alcoholic and bipolarBipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder . She is helping me come off the antidepressants and I will not return to that other doctor. Already i am feeling better/more energy/feeling like I am out of the fog. Thanks for inquring. Take care.
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I am sooo happy for you the doctor is helping you.Let me know from time to time how you are progressing. 225 mg of effexor is alot .I didnt realize you were on so much.I am full blown bi polar and I only take 5 mg fo zyprexa and 20 mg of celexa and I am doing great .I have been taking it for 6 years and it has made such an incerdible difference in my quality of life .I dont have the extremes i used to get and I react with normal emotions now.
I am truly happy for you.Stay in ttouch
Love Venora

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Calgary, i have just started to post on this site today, for the first time. I read your posting %26 it sent a chillChills up my spineChanges in spine with age
Lumbosacral spine ct
Lumbosacral spine mri
Lumbosacral spine x-ray
Meninges of the spine
Myelomeningocele (children)
Neck x-ray
Skeletal spine
Spine mri
Thoracic spine x-ray
Ultrasound, normal fetus - spine and ribs. Why? I am in Calgary, born in 67 %26 have currently received an over -medicationAllergic reactions to medication
Drug allergies
Drug-induced hypertension
Getting a prescription filled
Home pharmacy
Inhaler medication administration of Effexor. I ALSO have a mother with dementiaAlzheimer’s disease
Dementia
Multi-infarct dementia
Pick’s disease, livingAdvanced care directives in a Nursing home. These coincidences are crazy! A walk-in clinic Dr. took me off my Paxil (after about 10 yrs.), saying that she felt it wasn't working anymore. (I visited the clinic about 5 weeks ago, with severe depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children.) She put me on 175 mg Effexor %26 since then, my life has been unbearable. I am now in the process of being weaned off this drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension, with extreme withdrawl symptoms. Although i don't know your entire situation, i want you to know that i am here for you %26 can realte to so much. Take care....Bailey

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What a coincidence Bailey. My mother passed away in 1998 and she is in a good place. I was the only offspring so being an only childChild neglect and psychological abuse
Child safety seats
School age child development of a mother who protected me from life and did everything for me, I was quite helpless. This has followed me all my life and I am 67 yrs. old. I hire a cleaning lady and do as little as possible except read, knit, love my friends, lots of hobbies and when I started going to bed at 7pm every night AND my driving was becoming very weird. Found myself on the Ctrain tracks downtown and wasn't one bit upset. My sons thought I was the calmest person they had ever come across. I wasn't calm, I just didn't give a darn about anything. I am going to get off this drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension but will do it very slowly. I am going to Perth Au. in Augustf and I don't want to be an albatross for my son and his familyBirth control and family planning
Choosing a primary care provider
Ewing’s sarcoma
Family troubles - resources. Also, I became incontinent and was about to get a referral to a Urologist. Since decreasing my dose, I now wake up to a dry bed!!!! I am sure this is more information than you need but I wish you luck with this drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension. BackBack pain - low
Back strain treatment in the 60's Vallium was the drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension of choice, antidepressants seem to be the drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension of choice for this generation. Be careful. LivingAdvanced care directives life is why we are here and doing it in a fog isn't much fun.
Mary Ann

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Great to hear backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment from you! I haven't been on this site for a few days now, still feeling rotten 'detoxing' off this horrendous drugChemical dependence - resources
Chemotherapy
Drug abuse
Drug abuse and dependence
Drug abuse first aid
Drug allergies
Drug induced hypertension
Drug rash on the back
Drug rash, tegretol
Drug signs and teenagers
Drug-induced hypertension! It's sounds as if you have had some tremendous struggles throughout your life. I believe that depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children is not only just a chemical imbalance, but exaserbated by life's hardships. You sound as if you have a good game plan in the works. There is nothing worse than not giving a damn about anything....believe me, i know first handHand or foot spasms
Hand tremor how that feels! Thank God for these chat sites %26 the support of others who care. It's also great to talk to people who know EXACTLY what you are going through. I find there is still such a stigma placed on those we have 'mentalMental retardation
Mental status tests illness'. This drives me absolutely crazy!!!!!!!!!!
What dose of Effexor are you currently on? I do recommend that you VERY gradually decrease your dose. To do otherwise, would be dangerous. I will be going backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment to Paxil once i'm fully weaned off this poisonAmmonia poisoning
Campylobacter enteritis
Contact dermatitis
E. coli enteritis
Food poisoning
Lead poisoning
Meningococcemia
Methylmercury poisoning
Poison control center - emergency number
Poison ivy - oak - sumac
Poison ivy - oak - sumac rash. I'm so happy to hear that you will be taking a trip to Australia. You have a lot to look forward to %26 i agree, you'd enjoy the vacationVacation health care more without any 'fog'! Good for you for getting extra help around the home! There's absolutely nothing wrong with that %26 you deserve to reward yourself for all of the challenges you've had to endure. You've paid your dues girlfriend!!
Thanks for your support %26 i hope to speak to you soon.

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Thanks for your reply, Bailey. I continue to feel alert, energized, awake, dry!!!, and I really do give a d***. Today I am going to see Five old ladies sitting on a park bench" at Pumphouse Theatre. If you like live theatre I would highly recommend seeing some of their plays. The price is right and the acting is first class.
I am now on 150mg. of Effexor until July 30, then I will be on 75mg. and I will stay on that until I return from Australia. I do know that I have to come off VERY SLOWLY. The buzzing of the headHead and face reconstruction
Head injury
Head lice
Indications of head injury
Radial head injury is most disconcerting.
I am 67 yrs. have two adult sons who went to Eernest Manning H.S. We lived in Wildwood and I worked at Vincent Massey H.S./Western Can. H.S., Carl Saffran SchoolPreschooler development
Preschooler test
Preschooler test or procedure preparation
School age child development
School age test or procedure preparation
School-age children development and then went to Alberta ChildrenChild neglect and psychological abuse
Child safety seats
School age child development's Hospital for 25 yrs. Life is good NOW but I have a lot of weightDifferent types of weight gain
Exercise and weight loss
Height and weight chart
Height/weight chart
Losing weight
Roux-en-y stomach surgery for weight loss
Weight gain - unintentional
Weight loss
Weight loss - unintentional
Weight loss and age to lose which I will tackle one day at a time. That is a little insite into me. I have the most adorable Bichon/Shiatsu, who is 6yrs. and her name is Maggie. She keeps me laughing. I have to laugh every day and not laughing is not good for the Soul.
Keep well, and keep writing Bailey.
Mary Ann

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Hi Mary Ann!

I always have a heck of a time trying to navigate this site %26 to find the forums that i have participated in. It usually takes me about 15 minutes to find where i've been! I'm glad that you got backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment to me %26 was excited to get your response! When you tell me a little about your history in Calgary, of course, i know of all of the schoolsPreschooler development
Preschooler test
Preschooler test or procedure preparation
School age child development
School age test or procedure preparation
School-age children development, theatre %26 areas of which you speak. I went to St. Michael's elementary schoolPreschooler development
Preschooler test
Preschooler test or procedure preparation
School age child development
School age test or procedure preparation
School-age children development in Wildwood (or maybe Rosscarock??), then off to St. Mary's high schoolPreschooler development
Preschooler test
Preschooler test or procedure preparation
School age child development
School age test or procedure preparation
School-age children development. I will be 40 this December.....gee, can't wait to reach that milestone...yeah, right!

Since my initial bout of depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children (over 5 weeks ago), %26 my horrendous Effexor experience (which continues), i have been off of work. Not only is my employer non-supportive, the Dr.'s are hesitant to write sickSick sinus syndrome notes despite my continual visits to them %26 the suffering that i have endured (which they have documented proof of). For the weeks that i HAVE been approved time off, my employer asked me to fill out short term disability forms...which i did. I was promptly denied any coverage as "clinical depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children" is not considered a legitimate illness. Unbelievable to me!! So, i have had no income for at least a month %26 am still off of work. I feel no where near ready to return as i still have severe anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety, brainAmebic brain abscess
Brain abscess
Brain herniation
Brain surgery
Brain tumor - adults
Brain tumor - children
Metastatic brain tumor
Posterior fossa tumor
Primary brain tumor shivers %26 sparks in my nervousAged nervous tissue
Central nervous system
Central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
Irritable bowel syndrome
Nervous system
Neurosarcoidosis
Primary lymphoma of the brain system. One of the worst side -effects to me is my rapidRapid shallow breathing, pounding heartbeatHeart palpitations
Ultrasound, normal fetus - heartbeat
Ultrasound, ventricular septal defect - heartbeat....it's scary. I notified my employer last week that i will need to extend my time off, as i am still unwell. Of course, they tell me that i need another Dr.'s note. I am hesitant to return to the same walk-in clinic, as the Dr. i have been seeing is not the most compassionate or supportive %26 may not give me another note. In the meantime, my job is on the line %26 the bills pile up. On top off my depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children, i now have all of this to worry about.I am hoping to sell some of my personal belongings on the "UsedCalgary" site to make ends meet.

I am married, no childrenChild neglect and psychological abuse
Child safety seats
School age child development (just 2 cats!) My 83 yr. old Mom lives at Bow View Manor nursing home %26 is deteriorating mentally %26 physically. This has been very hard on me as well. This is some insight into my life, however long %26 depressing!!! Sorry!!

Thanks for sharing so much about yourself with me. I have definitely put on weightDifferent types of weight gain
Exercise and weight loss
Height and weight chart
Height/weight chart
Losing weight
Roux-en-y stomach surgery for weight loss
Weight gain - unintentional
Weight loss
Weight loss - unintentional
Weight loss and age over the years %26 the Effexor hasn't helped any! I like to think of the weightDifferent types of weight gain
Exercise and weight loss
Height and weight chart
Height/weight chart
Losing weight
Roux-en-y stomach surgery for weight loss
Weight gain - unintentional
Weight loss
Weight loss - unintentional
Weight loss and age gain as 'middle age spread' (although this term doesn't make me feel any better about it!!) I am soo glad that you are weaning yourself off Effexor slowly. You will be just fine, doing it that way. Please keep in touch Mary Ann!

Bailey XXX