Posted by Phidippus on January 2, 2012, at 16:20:48
In reply to Dopamine Fixes for Effexor, posted by never2late on January 2, 2012, at 2:26:16
You are on a low dose of Effexor, which may not be therapeutic and much of what you're feeling are the symptoms of your depression.
What you may be thinking is an increase in ADHD symptoms, may just be the lack of concentration that comes with untreated depression.
Not all SSRIs/SNRIs reduce dopamine. Some ADs actually increase dopamine. In fact, Effexor is a serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, which means it increases dopamine.
The first thing I'd discuss is raising your Effexor dose with your doc. MAybe even increase your Adderal dose.
Eric
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