Posted by sid on April 7, 2002, at 16:47:57
Hi all -
I'm seeing my doc this week and I know we'll talk about stimulants. I've been on Effexor XR for 4 months, feeling good overall, except for lack of energy. Some days I have almost none and I'm not old enough to have so little energy. Other days I'm just fine, but overall, it bothers me that I can't do more. For example, I'd like to exercise more and loose weight, but once my day's work is done, I can't imagine going back out to the gym, I'm too tired. My sleep is better than it's been at the beginning of the treatment, so I know it's not a problem of sleep deprivation anymore.
Last time I saw my doc, she said to tough it out 3 more weeks and we'd discuss adding a stimulant to the Effexor XR (75 mg a day - for anxiety and dysthymia).
Does anyone have suggestions about meds used as stimulants? Which ones could help? Dosage? What can I expect in terms of side effects, etc... I must say that since things are going relatively well, I'm reluctant to add anything to what I'm taking, but I do need to lose some weight and move around a whole lot more. Anyone experienced with Effexor XR and some stimulants?
- sid
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