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Posted by dreamer on April 15, 2001, at 14:55:58
Two years plus on 75mg effexor.Thought it was starting to poop out,but boy does it kick back.Had a chocolate feast with my girlfriend socialising was impossible.Vegetated trying hard to concentrate on TV and actually dribbled.Its so sedating for me others on higher doses must be on another planet.
Is it just me or is anyone experiencing intermittent euphoria on this drug.
Happy Easter!!!
Posted by SalArmy4me on April 16, 2001, at 7:48:28
In reply to WoW,Effexor Easter , posted by dreamer on April 15, 2001, at 14:55:58
I don't know about euphoria, but Effexor could cause a switch to mania (many antidepressants do this) for those who have bipolar tendencies. I hope you aren't experiencing mania.
Posted by dreamer on April 16, 2001, at 17:58:44
In reply to Euphoria » dreamer, posted by SalArmy4me on April 16, 2001, at 7:48:28
> I don't know about euphoria, but Effexor could cause a switch to mania (many antidepressants do this) for those who have bipolar tendencies. I hope you aren't experiencing mania.
Hello there-I'll try keep this brief.
For 3-7 days I have SEVERE depression,suicidal thoughts,fatigue,hopelessness,extreme negative thought intrusions.Anger irritability[only outside]
3-7 days I experience euphoria,daydreamy especially sexual obsessions,spiritual thoughts.Irritability[only outside]
I may get 1-2 normal days.
Take 75mg effexor which I find very sedating and get no urge for alcohol.I suppose if I do suffer mania effexor suppresses annoying behaviour.
Also take 8mg reboxetine for lethargy caused by effexor.
Also have social phobia[dont go out]I guess I'm a mess but at the moment I feel great.
Never had mood stabiliser my med consultant said it would impair my creativity[I paint]but thinking about it now I'm not very productive.
Can you help?
God bless.
Posted by SalArmy4me on April 17, 2001, at 1:04:13
In reply to SalArmy4me -Is this mania?, posted by dreamer on April 16, 2001, at 17:58:44
Only a pscyhiatrist would be able to tell you if you really had mania, but I suspect that you have a little hypomania. The only problem with hypomania is that it is accompanied by a dysphoria after it ends. There is no higher high without a lower low.
I don't know where your "consultant" got his information from, but there is no scientific evidence to support the notion that mood-stabilizers inhibit creativity. They may be an option for you, and a good one, because: Also in the Tips is a discussion in which doctors describe using mood-stabilizers for irritability, which perhaps you could look into: http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Mood-stab-stim-for-anger.html
{One indication of bipolarity is a selectively better response to venlafaxine. See http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Possible-indications-of-bi.html}
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