[tracylee]

I am still on Venalafxine and havent seen my nurse or T since October!!! I have left sever messages for my 'nurse' to call me because I obviosly need to still have the talk therapy and the agoraphobia 'thing' sorted out. I also need to change my meds because they arent working properly. The British NHS says that they are overstretched but surely not to the extent that I dont see the 'team' for six months. I have also tried to see my gp, but they have this useless system which means that you can only get to see him if you phone him on the morning that you need the appointment, by then, everyone else has got in before I have. I am feeling neglected and not cared for and I have this awful feeling like I am going to boil over or burst or something with no one here to help, although they should be???? f**k 'em all!! I need help and I am not getting it

[sujunew]

so are you saying you can't make advance appts with the dr? here, you only get to see the gp that day if it is URGENT. otherwise you gotta book. what do you actually think of the venlafaxine? I am on max dose and I HATE it! good luck and tc

[tracylee]

Ya gotta phone on the day!! No advanced bookings!! I hate the venlafaxine, it makes me feel crap, one good thing though is i have noticed that i am not getting as angry as quickly as i used too. A while ago a small thing would make me rant and rave or lash out!! Other than that, I honestly dont feel any less depressed, i stay home most of the time because i cant go out, i have put on loads of weight (i have the body of a god - buddha) cant eat ...... blah blah, here in england we are SUPPOSED to see the quack every 3 months for a check up and not one thing since october!! no letters, no phone calls or visits from them.......... ho hum smelly bum....... its fun being bananas though!! thanks for your response and good luck to you too. Huggles!!

[sujunew]

at least you got a good sense of humour! Interesting what you say about the anger thing tho. I seem to be more angry now, and find I'm lashing out so much quicker than ever before. Whether that is solely becoz of all the BS at the mo I don't know, and in case anyone is wondering I am not angry at the kids- altho they do pick up on my anger- but I have never had my blood boiling so hot for so long before. I can also sympathise with the weight thing- our community mental health team have actually put together a support group for ppl like us as it is getting so common. I am lucky tho becoz the local MH day centre has a gym, and for $1 you can either stay all day at the centre, or do as I do and go for a short time... I go to use all their gym equipment . But hey, good luck to you and keep up that sense of humour!!!

[tracylee]

aint life grand, i love the taste of venlafaxine in the morning (actually I can taste it the whole day....... blaaaaaaaagh)