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Re: Isolation and social withdrawal on EffexorXR

Posted by Cindy W on November 9, 2000, at 22:54:42

In reply to Isolation and social withdrawal on EffexorXR, posted by Boots on November 9, 2000, at 9:47:27

> Could anyone let me know if they have experienced isolation while
> on EffexorXR? I have been taking this since July 99 and have absolutely
> no interest in being around people. In fact, I dislike most people immensely.
> I work at home and I am alone almost all of the time. I don't like to interact
> with other people. Too much trouble. This could be a side effect of EffexorXR
> or it could be from having too many panic attacks and anxiety in the past.
>
> I can't decide whether to tell my doctor, because I really like the way
> things are right now. I am enjoying my life more because I am not involved
> with other people and I am thinking more for myself. But most people do think
> this is not "normal".
>
> Any advice appreciated. I do not want to change my meds because I am not as depressed, nervous and I don't have disabling vascular tension headaches right now. Boots

Boots, I take Effexor-XR 375 mg/day, along with some Serzone and Seroquel, and haven't found that it influenced my social isolation (I'm probably an Avoidant Personality). I was more outgoing when I was taking a large dose of Serzone, but have found that since I started taking Seroquel along with Effexor (which makes my sleep MUCH BETTER), I'm getting a little less isolated and have started being more social and friendly to other people. I'd talk about it with your pdoc, and see what he/she suggests.--Cindy W


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