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Posted by fires on June 22, 2004, at 15:03:20
I was on Effexor 150 mg, but I was too hyper( both brain and psychomotor) at times. I'm now on 112.5 mg and I'm ok -- until I do something physically active.
Is there such a thing as exercised induced hyperactivity? due to Effexor, or any other meds?
Help please. :)
Posted by linkadge on June 22, 2004, at 17:39:13
In reply to Strange symptom, posted by fires on June 22, 2004, at 15:03:20
Exercise causes a release of norepinephrine. Taking effexor will block the reputake of that release, causing the release to be more intense.
This could be an explaination.
Linkadge
Posted by fires on June 22, 2004, at 18:53:32
In reply to Re: Strange symptom, posted by linkadge on June 22, 2004, at 17:39:13
Thanks. I wanted to be prepared for my Thurs. Pdoc appointment. Can you speculate if that might mean I need an even lower dose of Effex.?
Titrating up I didn't see a response until 150 mg, but maybe since I was increasing the dose every 4 to 5 days, I overshot my "real" dose by a whole bunch (was up to 225 mg, but it was definitely too much).
Posted by linkadge on June 22, 2004, at 19:41:22
In reply to Re: Strange symptom, posted by fires on June 22, 2004, at 18:53:32
I would say that if you have it in your schedule to exercise on a regular basis, then you might do better on less. I found that when I took effexor, exercise greatly enhanced the effect, and I needed less, that is why your post interested me.
Linkadge
Posted by Sad Panda on June 23, 2004, at 2:13:12
In reply to Re: Strange symptom, posted by fires on June 22, 2004, at 18:53:32
> Thanks. I wanted to be prepared for my Thurs. Pdoc appointment. Can you speculate if that might mean I need an even lower dose of Effex.?
>
> Titrating up I didn't see a response until 150 mg, but maybe since I was increasing the dose every 4 to 5 days, I overshot my "real" dose by a whole bunch (was up to 225 mg, but it was definitely too much).
>
>I get a nice mild dose of hypomania when I change my Effexor doseage, it takes me atleast 4 weeks before I know what a doseage is actually like. 4-5 days is not long enough to know.
Cheers,
Panda.
Posted by fires on June 23, 2004, at 12:18:11
In reply to Re: Strange symptom » fires, posted by Sad Panda on June 23, 2004, at 2:13:12
Thanks for info. My hyperness is not pleasant, as I become impatient and somewhat irritable.
I definitely think we overshot my best dose due to the urgency of my situation. Maybe I'll end up at 75mg, which is what my resident doc says is right for many people.
bye
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