I don't know if it will help.

I started the Effexor prescription I was afraid to take today, because I am so depressed I can't stand it and there is that slight chance it might help a little with that. So I will see if I feel any better or worse in a week when I see my therapist again...if I'm doing any worse I think I will go have myself admitted to the psych ward because I need some relief or I will start resorting to self destructive/suicidal behavior.

I also have PTSD, anxiety and potentially Aspergers/Autism...whatever from what I here the DSM might be post poned so technically both still exist but I don't know if I have that or if something else accounts for the symptoms. But anyways I'll give it a try not sure how those issues might effect it though. I guess the worst that can happen is it doesn't help.

It's going to take longer than a week to start working. I think it's good that you're trying it. I was reluctant about starting my medication too.

I don't know about that, it already seems to be having some effects maybe not full effects...hard to say if I actually feel any better though so yeah I will probably have to give it some time. I actually don't have another therapist appointment for more like two weeks.

Effexor needs 3 or 4 weeks before you'll know whether it's working for you. Watch your blood pressure, though, if it's a problem, of if you have glaucoma. Do give the meds a chance--having help with battling depression is a very nice thing.
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I will wait it out as best for those weeks, but yeah I guess I feel a little better about it since I know if it does go wrong or things get worse before it kicks in I have access to help.

I can call my thearpist or the mental health clinics emergency number, if theres a problem. Also though sometimes meds effect me a bit quicker, like wellbutrin only took a week to cause unbearable side effects when I was told it would be at least a couple weeks before I'd notice much of anything which was why I was prescribed effexor instead in the first place.

I also hope there is no issue getting a re-fill when it runs out as I have heard of what happens if you miss a dose or just stop taking it.

well its my 5th day on the effexor...I feel a bit better like just not as much mental pain so less stress causing physical crap. But I still feel everything is pointless, and I have that impending doom feeling. I know it takes 3 weeks to fully work(provided it does help), but if this keeps up not sure I can wait that long.

Well I should probably taper off now, since I am not getting the help I thought I was so I can't afford to take it anyways.....oh well, can't say I noticed much positive difference anyways my life still sucks, don't think any anti-depressant can fix that.

You've only been on it for 10 days. Not nearly enough time to know if it is going to help.

ADs arent headache tabs, they dont work when you want them to. You have to wait,and it usually gets worse before better. 12 week i have waited before a result on an AD , but i got one in the end. Carry on dropping meds an they will pull the plug on your scripts ,your wasteing you and your doctors time doing what your doing

When I made the last post I was very worried about not being able to afford it or anything else because I thought I wasn't getting some assistance I applied for but just not till next month so I can afford it now. I am a bit low on patience I admit, when everything has been hopelessly frusterating and seems pointless that tends to happen. Still taking it, turns out I probably will be able to afford it so might as well since it doesn't really have bad side effects just not very convinced its going to help anything.

Not sure what I am doing that is wasting anyones time, I don't think they are going to pull the plug on any scripts because I'm worried it wont help or will just add to problems, its happened before with psych meds so it is a concern.

Sorry i live in england and are scripts are free if out of work, and cheap if in work, the NHS is payed by us the taxpayer in national insurance taken from your wage each week, if you have a tripple bypass its free even though it costs private about £30,000 so a lot try many meds not because they dont work , just because there free. But in your case you have to pay so dont waste your money if you wont finish a trail.