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Posted by sjb on March 31, 2002, at 16:40:11
I know I've asked this question before but I can't remember if no one responded or if I just forgot.
Has anyone experienced a decrease in athletic performance as they increased med dosages? It seems to me that low dosages of SRRIs (and Wellbutrin) seem to actually boost performance but at a higher dosage, I can't do as much, esp when running.
I'm now on 200 mg of Luvox and I'm finding it very difficult to do what I was doing last week on a lower dosage. Perhaps it's too early to tell, but it's frustrating.
Any input, studies would be appreciated. I'm going to stay the med course this time but would like some info so I don't feel like such a wuss.
Thanks.
Posted by colin wallace on April 1, 2002, at 4:00:01
In reply to increase med dosage - effect on endurance, posted by sjb on March 31, 2002, at 16:40:11
Hi there,
My training programs were initially reduced to rubble due to enervating AD side-effects.I'm highly med.sensitive, but I can recall being hardly able to push the pedals on my bike (or ride in a straight line)on Remeron.Effexor (at 75mg and especially 150mg) caused me to weaken and overheat quite badly whilst running.Tricyclics didn't seem to weaken me to such a degree, but they had their other debilitating effects .Prozac (20mg)made gave me a terrific energy boost, but that dosage was way too high for me to tolerate.With time (a month or two) the weakening effect of all of these meds did subside, but many people experience diminished athletic performance once the dosage is raised past a certain point.
Col.
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