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Posted by ryan2828 on September 5, 2005, at 5:50:33
I dont understand I been on 150 to 225mg XR Effexor for 4 years, is it normal or abnormal to have heavy eyes, slow reaction, and the habit of rubbing and closing eyes all day. I am very cloggy, please share youre experience.
Posted by Phillipa on September 6, 2005, at 18:51:58
In reply to Re: JUST NEVERMIND » ryan2828, posted by wildcard on September 6, 2005, at 18:30:50
ryan, google effexor and get on the official effexor thread. The people there have all experienced similar effects and you might try the withdrawal board too. Sorry you're offended no harm was meant but no one ansereed your question. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by rainbowbrite on September 6, 2005, at 18:57:45
In reply to 4yrs still Fatigue on Effexor XR? please help., posted by ryan2828 on September 5, 2005, at 5:50:33
Have you had this problem always while on effexor or just recently? I seem to recall a very groggy feeling but at the same time had an edgy feeling while taking it. I felt somewhat blah, Is that what you mean?
Posted by wildcard on September 6, 2005, at 19:06:00
In reply to Ryan2828 » ryan2828, posted by rainbowbrite on September 6, 2005, at 18:57:45
like emotionless??? when i stopped it for over a month i had more emotion than i knew what to do with. now that im back on it, i feel no emotion again??
Posted by rainbowbrite on September 6, 2005, at 19:28:26
In reply to Re: Ryan2828 » rainbowbrite, posted by wildcard on September 6, 2005, at 19:06:00
yeah I felt numb and tired and foggy, yeah foggy describes it. A thick head :-) And the droopy eyes Ryan, probably has to do with the tiredness.
I feel extra emotions now that Im off meds so I think it is something that happens with many ADs.
Posted by wildcard on September 8, 2005, at 5:51:13
In reply to 4yrs still Fatigue on Effexor XR? please help., posted by ryan2828 on September 5, 2005, at 5:50:33
I was curious ryan, has ur doc thought u cld be resistant to effexor now? i know that certain AD's can stop working as effectively after a long period of time. U cld always ask ur doc to add something w/ the effexor. Im going to ask for mine to add wellbutrin which is for depression and energy. There are other AD's that people take w/ effexor to help w/ the residual depression. Good luck
Posted by Jedi on September 9, 2005, at 2:01:55
In reply to 4yrs still Fatigue on Effexor XR? please help., posted by ryan2828 on September 5, 2005, at 5:50:33
> I dont understand I been on 150 to 225mg XR Effexor for 4 years, is it normal or abnormal to have heavy eyes, slow reaction, and the habit of rubbing and closing eyes all day. I am very cloggy, please share youre experience.
Hi,
Here are some possible augmentations for the fatigue and sleepiness while taking SSRIs or SNRIs.
Good luck,
JediJ Clin Psychiatry. 2005 Jan;66(1):85-93.
A multicenter, placebo-controlled study of modafinil augmentation in partial responders to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors with persistent fatigue and sleepiness.
Link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15669893&query_hl=21J Clin Psychiatry. 2000 Apr;61(4):285-9.
Combined treatment with venlafaxine and tricyclic antidepressants in depressed patients who had partial response to clomipramine or imipramine: initial findings.
Link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10830150&query_hl=271: Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 2005 Mar;8(1):93-105. Epub 2004 Oct 14.
The many faces of fatigue in major depressive disorder.
Link:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15482632&query_hl=30
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