QuietGuy's Journal

QuietGuy: Sex: M; Data Quality: 1 star; Dysthymia; Depression: 0; Mania: 0; Emotional: 0; Anxiety: 1; Compulsion: 1; External Stress: Severe; Rx Therapy; 63 M; Function: High; Distress: Low

QuietGuy: Male, 63 years; Daly City, CA

Primary Condition: Dysthymia and 12 more ▼

First symptom: Jan 1991
Diagnosis: Mar 2004

QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia
Venlafaxine XR Treatment Evaluation
- Perceived effectiveness for Chronic Idiopathic Axonal Polyneuropathy: Moderate
- Perceived effectiveness for Dysthymia: ?Can't tell
- Perceived effectiveness for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Moderate
- Side Effects: Moderate
- Adherence: Always
- Burden: Not at all
Advice & Tips

Effects both positive and adverse, both expected and unexpected, are pretty noticeable. Venlafaxine effects appear and fade much more rapidly than with SSRIs, and may change over time. By the time I stopped, I had been down to the lowest available dose of 25mg daily, which still seemed necessary for mood control, for a long time. It's been mostly helpful, and rarely burdensome except for the way it multiplies the effects of alcohol. Best unexpected benefit: mood control (less panicky/angry responses to cognitive dissonance). Intolerable imputed effect: Vividly unpleasant dreams, waking hyperventilating.

Cost

< $25 monthly

QuietGuy added a treatment evaluation for Venlafaxine XR from Feb 7, 2013 Mar 07, 2013
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia
Venlafaxine XR
- - Stopped: Feb 07, 2013
  - Reason: Side effects too severe
  - Started: Oct 4, 2009
  - Last Dosage: 24.75 mg daily
- Purpose: GAD, Dysthymia, and Chronic Idiopathic Axonal Polyneuropathy
- View Latest Evaluation
QuietGuy updated the treatment Venlafaxine XR Mar 07, 2013
- Added
  - Started: Oct 04, 2009
  - Dosage: 37.5 mg daily
  - Purpose: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Dysthymia, Chronic Idiopathic Axonal Polyneuropathy, Depressed mood, and Anxious mood
  - Oct 04, 2009
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 75 mg daily
  - Oct 06, 2009
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 37.5 mg daily
  - Oct 14, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Oct 28, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Nov 13, 2009
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 37.5 mg daily
  - Dec 01, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Mar 01, 2010
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 24.75 mg daily
  - Mar 01, 2012
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Feb 07, 2013
- Stopped
  - Date: Feb 07, 2013
  - Reason: Side effects too severe
  - Feb 07, 2013
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia
Dysthymia
- First symptom: Jan 28, 1991
- Diagnosis: Mar 29, 2004
QuietGuy updated the condition Dysthymia Mar 07, 2013
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

1 star
QuietGuy lost a star Nov 14, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

232 lb BMI: 31.5
QuietGuy updated his weight for Aug 13, 2012 Aug 15, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia
Mood Map
- Function
- Distress
- External Stress
- Depression
- Emotional
- Compulsion
- Anxiety
- Mania
QuietGuy completed the Mood Map survey for Aug 15, 2012 Aug 15, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia
Bupropion
- - Stopped: Jan 25, 2012
  - Reason: Side effects too severe
  - Started: Jan 23, 2008
  - Last Dosage: 13 mg daily
- Purpose: Dysthymia, Fatigue, and Problems concentrating
- View Latest Evaluation
QuietGuy updated the treatment Bupropion Aug 15, 2012
- Added
  - Started: Jan 23, 2008
  - Dosage: 150 mg daily
  - Purpose: Dysthymia, Fatigue, Problems concentrating, and Depressed mood
  - Jan 23, 2008
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 113 mg daily
  - Mar 23, 2008
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 75 mg daily
  - Mar 27, 2008
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 113 mg daily
  - May 05, 2008
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 75 mg daily
  - May 08, 2008
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 100 mg daily
  - May 11, 2008
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 82 mg daily
  - Jun 18, 2008
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 50 mg daily
  - Jun 23, 2008
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 60 mg daily
  - Aug 01, 2008
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Aug 19, 2008
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Nov 10, 2008
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 68 mg daily
  - Feb 17, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Feb 21, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Aug 05, 2009
- Changed Dosage
  - Dosage: 25 mg daily
  - Aug 17, 2009
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Sep 30, 2010
- Stopped
  - Date: Sep 30, 2010
  - Reason: Side effects too severe
  - Sep 30, 2010
- Evaluated
  - View Evaluation
  - Dec 19, 2011
- Restarted
  - Dosage: 13 mg daily
  - Dec 19, 2011
- Stopped
  - Date: Jan 25, 2012
  - Reason: Side effects too severe
  - Jan 25, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

2 stars
QuietGuy earned a star! Aug 15, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

1 star
QuietGuy lost a star Apr 21, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

2 stars
QuietGuy lost a star Apr 20, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

222 lb BMI: 30.1
QuietGuy updated his weight for Apr 3, 2012 Apr 05, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

223 lb BMI: 30.2
QuietGuy updated his weight for Mar 27, 2012 Apr 04, 2012

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QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

266 lb BMI: 36.1
QuietGuy updated his weight for Jul 1, 2007 Feb 27, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

257 lb BMI: 34.9
QuietGuy updated his weight for Jul 15, 2007 Feb 27, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

265 lb BMI: 35.9
QuietGuy updated his weight for Jul 26, 2007 Feb 27, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

255 lb BMI: 34.6
QuietGuy updated his weight for Sep 4, 2007 Feb 27, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

262 lb BMI: 35.5
QuietGuy updated his weight for Sep 26, 2007 Feb 27, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

254 lb BMI: 34.4
QuietGuy updated his weight for Sep 28, 2007 Feb 27, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

259 lb BMI: 35.1
QuietGuy updated his weight for Oct 26, 2007 Feb 27, 2012
QuietGuy

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 1

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Severe

63 M

Function: High

Distress: Low

I am: g

I have:
Dysthymia

247 lb BMI: 33.5
QuietGuy updated his weight for Dec 5, 2007 Feb 27, 2012
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