Posted by jujube on September 26, 2004, at 12:02:37
In reply to Yet another Effexor related subject!!!!, posted by Stryker88 on September 25, 2004, at 19:58:29
I was only on it for six months (max dose 225 mg, which was reduced to 150 mg (at my request) late July). I was feeling the same way you are: lethargic, unmotivated, apathetic. I was also feeling extremely apprehensive all the time, which is weird since I was put on the Effexor for an anxiety problem. It didn't matter what I did, I just couldn't seem to get jazzed about anything. I went off Effexor just over two weeks ago (weaned off over a period of two weeks) and started Celexa. When I stopped the Effexor, I did feel a return of real emotions (I no longer felt like one of the original Stepford wives) and a bit more energy. Hopefully the Celexa will help me so I can get on with my life.
> I have been on Effexor Xr 150mg for almost three years and i am beginning to get realy sick of it, i go through extreme foggiheadedness and legarthy on a daily basis, the problem is i dont know if it is just me or the medication. Could someone tell me how their energy felt after quitting effexor and comapare to when they were on? Effexor makes me soooo tired soooo bored, and soooo fogged up that it is effecting my life, I would really like to know if Effexor has this sedative effect and if quitting would give me more energy.
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