Posted by mat on April 13, 2000, at 16:54:19
In reply to EFFEXOR XR-NO ENERGY, posted by Thomas on April 13, 2000, at 15:15:16
I had a 3 month spell on Effexor before Christmas. When asked to explain it's effects to others I have replied that it turned me into a zombie. This seems to be the same effect you are having. I'm very sorry to hear it.
My diagnosis is Social Phobia/Anxiety and it is true to say that my anxiety was less of a problem on Effexor. But because Effexor rid me of almost all my other emotions I wasn't very happy on it.
I was upped to 300mg but this didn't help me.
I'm now on Moclobomide (also called Manerix). This has had an activating effect but only when I upped it to 900mg, which is above the recomended dose. Perhaps you could ask your psychiatrist about this as an option.
ps. it has always been my opinion that a stimulating drug would help me, but my psychiatrist said that there is no way he can prescribe this for me. I live in England.
I hope things get better Thomas
Mathew
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