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Category Archives: Anxiety Sucks
Settling In
It’s hard to believe that we have been living in Fredericton for nearly two months already. The move went really smoothly. We were also very fortunate in how quickly we were able to sell our house, the fact that we … Continue reading
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Effexor-Free
As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, I was starting to wean myself off Effexor by taking it every second day. At the end of last week, I went off it completely. It was a good time to do … Continue reading
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The First Few Days
A few weeks ago, I mentioned on Facebook that I was thinking about going off Effexor. I went on the anti-depressant due to my increasing anxiety back in 2009, about 6 months or so before Neal and I got married. … Continue reading
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Time Crunch
So… Mom Guilt – I never knew how powerful it could be, and sometimes (often?) completely irrational. Growing up, I was never a big fan of “working out”. Sure, I loved to bike and go for walks and hikes, swim, … Continue reading
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A Sleep-Anxiety Correlation?
Hey there, fellow anxiety sufferers – do you find that your anxiety symptoms worsen – or appear – when you have not slept well the night before? I’ve often found this to be the case. I usually sleep quite well … Continue reading
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Not the Best Time to be Forgetful
It’s never pleasant when I forget to take my antidepressant for my anxiety. I usually take it at suppertime, and thanks to its short half-life, I will start having withdrawal symptoms the following day – butterflies, jittery-ness, a fuzzy out-of-it … Continue reading
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Butterflies and a Monkey Wrench
The butterfly situation is getting worse, and by ‘butterfly situation’, I am referring to that awful sensation of fluttering in my belly, and it has not been helped by the monkey wrench thrown in on Friday. A week from today, … Continue reading
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Jittery and Tired
My work Christmas party is tomorrow evening. Cocktails start at 6pm, with dinner set for 7pm. I look forward to this every year because it’s always a good time, plus the food has always been spectacular, even with changes in … Continue reading
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Fuzzy and Out of It
Some of you know that I take a low-dose antidepressant (Effexor) for my anxiety. I’ve been taking it for about two-and-a-half years, and it has made such a difference in my life. At first, I didn’t want to take anything, … Continue reading
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