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Posted by JC on August 1, 2001, at 15:24:24
Has anyone had problems with learning new work or school-related tasks or remembering things while on Effexor? If so, is there a way to get around this problem while remaining on the medication? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Posted by SalArmy4me on August 2, 2001, at 1:48:13
In reply to Does Effexor Inhibit Ability to Learn/Remember?, posted by JC on August 1, 2001, at 15:24:24
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> Has anyone had problems with learning new work or school-related tasks or remembering things while on Effexor? If so, is there a way to get around this problem while remaining on the medication? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Posted by JC on August 2, 2001, at 15:53:56
In reply to Re: Does Effexor Inhibit Ability to Learn/Remember? » JC, posted by SalArmy4me on August 2, 2001, at 1:48:13
Thank you, that was very helpful! -JC
Posted by DebbieLynn on August 3, 2001, at 11:22:26
In reply to Does Effexor Inhibit Ability to Learn/Remember?, posted by JC on August 1, 2001, at 15:24:24
> Has anyone had problems with learning new work or school-related tasks or remembering things while on Effexor? If so, is there a way to get around this problem while remaining on the medication? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
Hello,
From my personal experience...I have been on Effexor XR for about 7 months. I take 225mg. I also take Wellbutrin SR 100mg to augment sexual side effects of the Effexor.
Anyway...I am in my 2nd year of nursing school and have managed to maintain a 4.0 GPA. In fact, right before I decided to go to the doctor about my feelings of anxiety and depression, I had problems concentrating on my work. Now I am able to pay attention and concentrate so that the information sinks in. I am also able to retrieve the info quickly as well. ( I am a nursing student majoring in mental health and psychiatry.)
Everyones chemistry is different. Sometimes I will lay my car keys down and forget where I put them. But I did this before starting Effexor.Debbie
Posted by afatchic on August 3, 2001, at 17:06:32
In reply to Does Effexor Inhibit Ability to Learn/Remember?, posted by JC on August 1, 2001, at 15:24:24
I had similar problems on Serzone. It was unbearable. My short term memory was useless and I felt like my IQ had dropped about 30 points. Oh yeah, and I did have the "word finding" problem too, which made me sound as stupid as I felt ;-) For these reasons I had to quit the Serzone.
> Has anyone had problems with learning new work or school-related tasks or remembering things while on Effexor? If so, is there a way to get around this problem while remaining on the medication? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
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