I take Efexor, 75mg Billy and it keeps me sane (well, as sane as I'll ever be!!)
Glad to hear you sounding a bit more cheerful and positive--give it 2 weeks for the meds to kick in, then it won't be long before the counselling starts.
Take care of yourself,

Brenda

Brenda in UK--Diagnosis 30/5/07--undifferentiated carcinoma in right jawbone and muscles. Stage 4
6/7/07--new diagnosis primary is in lung. Finished 4cycles of palliative carboplatin/gemcitabine
therapy September 07
Now dying to live!