Posted by Andre Allard on January 10, 2001, at 13:52:53
In reply to SSRIs and especially Effexor, posted by Bob on January 7, 2001, at 21:59:58
I have noticed that a lot of you taking effexor have experienced hypersomnia and have felt drugged and lazy all day. This could be a side effect from the effexor or it could be that your depression cycles between atypical (hypersomnia and increased appetite) and typical (insomnia and decreased appetite). This is the case with me. It took me a long time to figure this one out.
The first time I took effexor I slept normal. The second time around I slept 18 hours a day and had 0 energy. Now, the third time around I sleep normal once again.
The same thing occured during 2 trials with manerix. The first time I slept all day and the second time around I was the opposite.
Atypical depression is becoming much more common and I have read many reports about cycling depression.
Just something to think about
poster:Andre Allard
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