Posted by wcfrench on October 21, 2002, at 1:18:36
In reply to Re: Can Effexor alter personality? » utopizen, posted by Phil on October 20, 2002, at 15:49:00
It sounds like he might be depressed. Maybe you should ask him right out how he feels? It could greatly clear things up. If he says he feels great, but just acts in these manners, then he is probably suffering from the side effects of the Effexor, but it is doing some good. If he says that he feels rotten, then it sounds like the Effexor is not really working and all of those symptoms would fall into symptoms of depression.
I have heard of people to have this kind of reaction to Effexor. Mood swings, irritability, apathy, but to an extent this happens with all medicines. Sometimes the one you pick just isn't the best one for you, and you need to make a switch. I think it's important, though, to find out if he is happy. When someone asks you if you are happy, it makes you think. During that thinking process, chemicals in the brain are influencing your mood, so this can often be the best way to find out if an antidepressant is in fact antidepressing. If he is happy, then I think you might just consider a change in medication. If he's not, then the problem is a little worse. You have to find another way to effectively treat his depression in spite of an acute sensitivity to medicine.
Please keep us posted.
-Charlie
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