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Posted by Thomas on April 13, 2000, at 15:15:16
hello friends!I am on effexor xr 150/day for 1 month now and it has helped for my anxiety ,but i dont have the energi to do anything i just sit here and dont care much in life.Do you think an increase to 300? would give me more energi.I live in sweden and we dont have any activating drugs here(the doctors mayby scared that we will be to happy?).Thanks for any comment!
Posted by mat on April 13, 2000, at 16:54:19
In reply to EFFEXOR XR-NO ENERGY, posted by Thomas on April 13, 2000, at 15:15:16
I had a 3 month spell on Effexor before Christmas. When asked to explain it's effects to others I have replied that it turned me into a zombie. This seems to be the same effect you are having. I'm very sorry to hear it.
My diagnosis is Social Phobia/Anxiety and it is true to say that my anxiety was less of a problem on Effexor. But because Effexor rid me of almost all my other emotions I wasn't very happy on it.
I was upped to 300mg but this didn't help me.
I'm now on Moclobomide (also called Manerix). This has had an activating effect but only when I upped it to 900mg, which is above the recomended dose. Perhaps you could ask your psychiatrist about this as an option.
ps. it has always been my opinion that a stimulating drug would help me, but my psychiatrist said that there is no way he can prescribe this for me. I live in England.
I hope things get better Thomas
Mathew
Posted by Greg on April 13, 2000, at 17:35:46
In reply to EFFEXOR XR-NO ENERGY, posted by Thomas on April 13, 2000, at 15:15:16
Thomas,
I was on Effexor XR and was taken off it for exactly the reasons you are describing. I had no energy prior to taking it and afterwards was REALLY bad! I also had problems with forgetfulness, (where I parked the car, picking the kids up from school, etc.). If memory serves me correctly (ha-ha), there is the standard "may make you drowsy" label on the bottle, although I don't know if you have that in Sweden. Effexor works well for a lot of people, others not well at all. Is Effexor the first AD you've tried? It may just be a matter of giving it more time. I hope you find the right one for you, I currently take Wellbutrin SR which seems to be working pretty well for me. Good luck!Peace,
Greg> hello friends!I am on effexor xr 150/day for 1 month now and it has helped for my anxiety ,but i dont have the energi to do anything i just sit here and dont care much in life.Do you think an increase to 300? would give me more energi.I live in sweden and we dont have any activating drugs here(the doctors mayby scared that we will be to happy?).Thanks for any comment!
Posted by Renee N on April 15, 2000, at 13:04:52
In reply to EFFEXOR XR-NO ENERGY, posted by Thomas on April 13, 2000, at 15:15:16
An increase may help. From my experience, so will time, but I am on stimulants, too.
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