Posted by Racer on February 6, 2006, at 11:35:38
In reply to Effexor Extreme Weight Loss - side effects??, posted by CyberKitten37 on February 6, 2006, at 8:09:58
I don't think anyone really knows whether or how weight loss or gain affects ADs. That's sad, but true. As with so much else in psychopharmacology, it's all trial and error, and so you will have to talk with your doctor about this.
The stresses in your life can be affecting you, too, even on drugs. There are no drugs that can really reduce stresses, although they should help you maintain the ability to address those stressors.
It's possible, though, that what's actually happening is that Effexor is "pooping out" on you. That does happen, with pretty much all the SRI drugs, SNRI and SSRI alike. Possibly adding an augmenting agent -- either Lamictal or Wellbutrin come to mind off the top of my head -- will bring the benefits back.
Good luck.
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