Mar 31, 2008 07:01PM in the Anxiety Community
i have taken Effexor for 5 years now, i started at 37.5 and have been all the way up to 225 mg. i now take 150 mg a day. the higher i go up the more anxious i feel, i try to tell my doctors this, but they seem to think i need to be on 225, when i am i feel numb, no feelings and no sex drive at all. i'm a 28 yr old female in a good relationship, i don't want t...
Mar 26, 2008 09:27PM in the Anxiety Community
hi, i'm Sheri, i am so sorry to hear of what you have been going through. that sure is a lot of meds they have you on, how are you feeling? i don't know if i can help, but i am here if you ever need an ear. i have friends who have HIV and i understand how hard it is, and the stigma of coming out. i feel for you, i understand your family situation and can symp...
Mar 12, 2008 08:59PM in the Gastroenterology Community
well, i am so frustrated, she said it was IBS again, that was the first diagnosis back in sep. i am so mad they lump it all into "IBS" so i'm still in pain, and no answers. more fibre, i eat so much fibre it's crazy. how are you doing? what do you do to cope with your pain?
Mar 06, 2008 11:52PM in the Gastroenterology Community
thank-you so much, i will look into that, i go see my doc tomorrow. i appreciate your response. :)
Feb 22, 2008 08:27PM in the Gastroenterology Community
hi, i had my gallbladder removed in august 07 and have had moderate to severe upper abdominal pain more often than not since. i had had numerous xrays, and upper G.I and small bowel follow through, and a cat scan. nothing has shown up. i go back and forth between constipation and being regular with bouts of diarrhea. i have lost my job due to this as i cannot...
Feb 22, 2008 07:49PM in the Gastroenterology Community
hi, i had my gallbladder out in august 07 and i have had nothing but trouble since, my bowels are slow, i'm either backed up or the opposite, and in severe pain a lot. i have been on demerol off and on, and although it only masks the problem i'm told, it helps. i'm off it now, and still struggling, i have lost my job over this and have had all the major tests...