Posted by Cam W. on May 20, 2001, at 13:54:31
In reply to Ideas Folks? Effexor induced apathy/tiredness?, posted by AnneL on May 20, 2001, at 12:59:52
Anne - The Effexor XR™ (venlafaxine - I am assuming that you are taking XR form or should be) should be taken later in the day and Wellbutrin SR™ (bupropion) should be taken in the morning.
It really doesn't matter when you take the Effexor, normally, but if it is making you tired, take the Effexor an hour or two before bed. If this keeps you awake, then take it a couple of hours earlier, yet.
I have found that as I increased my Effexor XR from 150mg to 225mg I got more energy, but was still dragging my butt. My dosage was increase to 262.5mg (added a 37.5mg capsule, daily) a week ago and I know have much more energy. When I see my doc in a couple of weeks I am going to ask to have the dose increased to 300mg to see if I can get my energy level back to some sort of normal.
You could ask your internist about increasing the Effexor XR to 225mg to see if your energy returns. The norepinephrine-reuptake blocking effects of Effexor, which increases noradrenergic neurotransmission and thus can give you more energy and interst. This is just a thought, but overall you would only pay one dispensing fee instead of two.
Hope that this is of some help - Cam
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