Have your mood meds really changed you ??So my Dr wants to put me on an Rx called Effexor..

I don't know how to feel about that because ...as much as I want relief from my anxiety and crazy pmdd mood swings....mi don't want to lose my creativity and the emotions that come with it as I am an intense person for good and bad emotions.

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CreyvinMoorhead · 36-40, M

reuptake inhibitor = NO

Try St John’s Wort, passionflower extract, and Omega-3 fatty acids first

XxBlahxX · F

@CreyvinMoorhead I'll make s note of these. I've already cut out sugar and take magnesium and both have improved my sleep which also helps with my moods

GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

@XxBlahxX yeah you are way better off going natural first.

CreyvinMoorhead · 36-40, M

@XxBlahxX magnesium & foods low in saturated fats and sugar but rich in omega-3s, antioxidants, and B vitamins are good.

Try Acupuncture

Bachelor of Science (Biomechanics and Molecular Biology)

XxBlahxX · F

@CreyvinMoorhead yes I've always made natural changes on and off but at this point I think I need to make a serious conscious decision to change my lifestyle....and be permanently ok with it for the sake of my mental well being