Posted by novelagent on January 5, 2012, at 19:23:19
In reply to Dopamine Fixes for Effexor, posted by never2late on January 2, 2012, at 2:26:16
you're experiencing neurological symptoms of toxicity, including ataxia. Stop taking it. klonopin isn't so bad it's worth trying drugs that cause brain damage, jeez.
> Just started effexor up to 75 mg. Been Diagnosed
MDD,SAD,GAD, ADD.
>
> Taking Effexor, Adderall IR 10 mg 2x, Klonopin .5 mg, Ambien to at night.
>
> After getting past the sleepiness side effects the frist week I am not finding that I feel more emotionally blunted than before. I am also mentally and physically lethargic. I have no interest in sex even tho the equiptment works (barely). The positives is that I am now getting to sleep at night and having less anxiety than I did before.
>
> What reamins is the lack of emotion, feeling happy about anything, and an increase in ADD symtoms even tho I am taking adderall.
>
> I have read that SSRI/SNRI raise seretonin thereby reducing dopamine. The only thing that is getting me through the day is coffee and my adderall. But ithat gets me low level functioning. I have trouble counting (simple math), have been experiencing balance and coordination, slight shakiness in my hands at times.
> I usually have a blank expression on my face and people are constantly telling me to smille more.
>
> Cigarettes, which I used to help me focus and relax myself when i felt overwhelmed do not work anymore. I have to smoke 3x more cigarettes in order to get the same effect.
>
> Is the shot of seratonin fromt the effexor messing with my dopamine? Are the things I am describing due to a dopamine deficiiency? What options can I discuss with my Pdoc about fixing this?
>
poster:novelagent
thread:1006132
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20111226/msgs/1006459.html