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OMG meds really help!

Beetle
Community Member

OMG i cannot believe how differnt i feel after having started on an SNRI.

I have just started three days ago and after having really bad sideeffects i halfed the dose. Yesterday they really kicked in and i felt some heavy dark cloud has lifted the first time in years.I could feel that i stopped worrying and i could smile witout effford. I could connect to people and make jokes wihtout worrying what others think of me.

Thing is i havent told my friends that im on SNRI's since im so embarrasssed. but since the drug causes pupil dilation i looked really high and just told them im on strong painkillers( well its not a ly since the drug does that too)

So since i have never taken any of such drugs before I wonder if its normal that the drug kicks in so quickly? I expected it takes weeks? I mean im so happy since i was suicidal on thursday and now i cannot understand how i could even think of it!!

Has anyone had similar expereinces with this drug? If it keeps making me feel good i wont stop it. I am so relieved! 🙂

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amamas
Blue Voices Member
Blue Voices Member

Hey Beetle

I'm so glad for you!  How nice to smile again!

I was the same!  Damn near instant.  It felt like I was in a warm fuzzy bubble and that alone made me want to smile.

Awesome!

cheers amamas

oldsalt
Community Member
So happy for you. I wish I could say the same. Still searching for the right meds, hope I find it soon.