Can you offer any recommendations for CBT-centered therapists in and around the Pittsburgh area, ideally east end? I'm looking for a CBT psychologist to provide therapy in conjunction with meds.
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posted by woolly
on May 14, 2013 -
1 answer
Has anyone used marijuana and experienced its more pleasant effects after many years of staying away from the stuff due to the more unpleasant stuff?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2012 -
19 answers
I was on Effexor (venlafaxine) at a low dose of 50mgs/daily for 6 years. It worked for years until I started to have extreme symptoms of fatigue, short term memory loss, and concentration problems. But I was happier on it, I am very anxious and depressed in winter.
I have been off Effexor for 2 years. If I went back, would it work again without the worst side effects?
posted by ElisaOS
on Sep 30, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm a man in my early 40s with a full head of hair. In its natural state, my hair is completely gray. So why is it turning orange all of a sudden?
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posted by Ratio
on Jul 20, 2012 -
16 answers
I abruptly stopped Risperidone, Effexor XR, and Epival all at once and now I'm feeling like garbage. Is there anything I can do to mitigate the feeling like arse?
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posted by kanata
on Oct 20, 2011 -
23 answers
This weekend I spent time in the hospital for suicidal ideation, anxiety and depression. I wasn't able to make an appointment to see my regular doctor until Thursday. In the meantime I'm still on the (ineffective medication) as well as Ativan. This is not a medical question, rather I need some guidance on how to handle school.
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posted by lizjohn
on Oct 12, 2010 -
20 answers
My husband recently had an appointment with a new doctor, primarily to discuss issues of mild depression and a mystery nodule in his inguinal region. Depression is not chronic or severe, and husband has never sought treatment for it before, but doctor (a) prescribed Effexor + Xanax right off the bat; (b) did not discuss "discontinuation syndrome" or other potential side effects; (c) did not look at the nodule at all. What would you do?
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posted by SomeTrickPony
on Aug 11, 2010 -
16 answers
I'm supposed to be taking 300mg Effexor XR every day. Except I've been so grumblingly ill this last week and a half that I've not bothered.
What's the best way to get myself back up to speed? Impact load or slow tapering? And how slow...?
posted by anonymous
on Dec 19, 2008 -
13 answers
As I increase Effexor dosage should I notice increased effectiveness or do we each have a threshold we have to pass before we start to feel anything?
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posted by GleepGlop
on Aug 25, 2008 -
11 answers
I am getting
Brain Zaps from my SNRI (effexor at 150mg) meds and am headachey and I want to get off the meds. Help me figure out how best to proceed...
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posted by GleepGlop
on Jul 12, 2008 -
21 answers
Can anyone share or point me towards anecdotal or scientific information regarding the implications of long-term antidepressant use?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 25, 2007 -
10 answers
I gained a lot of weight after going on birth control pills & antidepressants. Will going off these make it easier to lose this weight?
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posted by dumbledore69
on Oct 13, 2007 -
14 answers
I'm starting out on anti-depressants. My doctor has prescribed me venlafaxine (Effexor XR), an SNRI. I strongly suspect a dopamine reuptake inhibitor would be better suited for my condition and personality, but sadly, bupropion (Wellbutrin) isn't available as an anti-depressant in my country: only under the name Zyban (as a smoking cessation aid), which is not covered by insurance and hence very expensive. Are there any alternatives I should look into?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 13, 2006 -
8 answers
Can going off an SSRI (in this case, EffexorXR) cause me to have an enormous increase in appetite?
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posted by anonymous
on May 2, 2006 -
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I've been taking Effexor for at least 5 years. Twice my doctor has tried to wean me off of it, but only horrible side effects happen- I cry, shiver, feel like I'm floating, become irritated, etc. The lowest dose is 37.5 mg. For about a month I was opening it up, dumping about half of the "sand" out, and swallowing the rest like my doctor suggested. I just got worse and worse. Has anyone successfully stopped taking Effexor?
posted by madmath
on Jun 18, 2005 -
19 answers
I'm 33. I'm attractive. I earn a good salary. I live in a beautiful apartment. I drive a convertible. I'm intelligent. I've read tons of books. I've travelled a great deal. Women like me. I'm good in bed. I've driven fast cars. I've been an alcoholic. I've abused drugs. I've smoked 20 a day. I've seen shrinks at various points in my life. But still...
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posted by anonymous
on May 8, 2005 -
45 answers
Does anyone know of an alternative to Effexor (Venlafaxine)? It is not a tricyclic, MAO or a SSRI. (MI)
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posted by arse_hat
on Nov 30, 2004 -
16 answers
