Nine months later.

Hey, to anybody who found this blog.

I survived (of course). Haven't taken Effexor in over nine months now.

Going off was worth it. I had no idea how much it was worth it until I was relying only on other medications that did not make me cry and shake.

I am attempting to go off of the rest of my medications (Lamictal, Zoloft) now, and so far, a week and a half into that, so good. That combination of medications worked really well for me, but I want to test my own strength in handling my emotions without the medication, at least for a while. It is scary to not have the safety net, but at least I know that if I do need it, a better safety net exists.

I am so sorry that I was on Effexor for so long. Much of two years were a sad blur while I was on it.

I don't think I will update this again, but, if you're in a situation like I was, please know that it will get better.

You shouldn't have to be on any medication that makes you more miserable than you can remember yourself being before you were on it.

:)