Ok, so a little backstory… The general concensus is that I am depressed. I don’t feel like I am. Not too bad anyway. But, my wife says that my attitude has changed and blah blah blah depressed. So, fine, I will conceed that it is perhaps arguable. :) So, I took a trip to the doc to discuss with him and he suggested I go on Effexor. This pill should help with depression, anxiety, and focus issues. Three things that I could use assistance with. I don’t feel I *NEED* assistance with those things, but hey, I’ll try anything once.

So, the gist of the schpeel is: Take the 37.5mg dose for a week, once daily. Then step to the 75mg dose for the second week. Then step to 112.5mg for the third week, and finally to 150mg for the fourth week. Should take about a month or month and a half to notice any changes… Yeah… Heard that before.

Ok, my initial thoughts on this? Well, I hate head meds. I hate the idea of head meds, and so far my experience with them has been terrible. What have I taken in the past? Well, I’ve been on Prozac, and Strattera. I feel a bit weird airing these details here, but really who am I kidding? Are you shocked that I’ve taken head meds? Besides, maybe someone who is looking for accounts can glean some info out of this to help them decide on Effexor. Also, this will be a real handy way to keep track of my progress/regress? ;)

Anyway, last night was my first pill. I took it right before bed even though I was told to take it in the morning. Apparently it can do havoc on your stomach. We all know my stomach early in the morn. So, how do I feel? This morning I woke up with that Day-Quil induced haze feeling. You know, your yawns activate EVERY freakin nerve in your face and it feels like your face just ran a marathon once you are done. I’m dizzy. I have a bit of the shakes. And this is just the 37.5mg on the FIRST PILL! hahahah

My thoughts? Well, I’ve always been hypersensitive to these meds, so I’m not shocked. The haze sucks. And the shakes? Well, I just ate and am starting to feel better. One of the glorious side effects of the med is a loss of appetite. Now, tell me that’s not motivation to take this stuff!

So, my general report for Pill 1 is: This SUCKS, but I will keep a positive outlook. :)