Posted by KaraS on July 12, 2004, at 0:02:54
In reply to Re: effexor use and withdrawal » KaraS, posted by woozy on July 11, 2004, at 20:30:55
> > > > I also have atypical depression though currently not as severe as yours was. I'm not doing as well as you now though. Effexor for me helped a bit but not a lot. I'm glad you're so much better. (Besides, you're needed here too much.)
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> > > > Kara
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> > > Thank for the kind words Kara. :) I don't think I am that helpfull, but before Effexor I use to lurk here & was unable to post.
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> > > Effexor has been far from a perfect drug, but the good outweighs the bad for me. I still have bad apathy & my sex drive is non exsistant.
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> > > Cheers,
> > > Panda.
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> > Panda,
> > You are either being too modest or you are underestimating yourself. I'm sure everyone else on this board would agree with me that you are a huge help.
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> > I also have apathy and nonexistent sex drive. The latter is a relief rather than a complaint. I mean who wants to be all dressed up with no where to go. The apathy is a much bigger problem. I need to find a job quickly and I am not getting my butt out there. Instead I hang out here. (By the way, I loved your use of the term "lurk here" before you got the nerve or energy to post.)
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> > All the best,
> > Kara
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> > So, Kara and Panda, is apathy not addressed nor treated by Effexor? As I mentioned before, I've been on it for nearly a year, but the apathy and lethargy are a major part of my lifestyle. I HATE it. The guilt is a real mind-bender. -- Woozy
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Effexor never addressed the apathy/lethargy in my case though it had some antidepressant value. I have a feeling that is quite common as it is MOSTLY an SSRI. SSRI's effect mainly serotonin and that can have an emotional blunting response. You're not ready to throw yourself in front of a train but you don't have a lot of get up and go in your life either. You really need to add some more noradrenergic and/or dopaminergic activity to get to the motivation/energy results you're looking for. That's the stage that I'm at - trying to achieve that response. I'm sure Panda could give you more specifics about it all.
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