Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 415974

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Can SSRI's Acutely Exacerbate Hyperactivity in an

Posted by aazospiro on November 14, 2004, at 19:31:33

............adult?

They work well for depression [lifts mood] but leaves me feeling extremely 'hyper' physically and emtoionally. Also makes me. to a lesser extent, irritable, grumpy, and unable to concentrate...

Any thoughts?

Re: Can SSRI's Acutely Exacerbate Hyperactivity in an

Posted by j. Backer on November 15, 2004, at 8:45:05

In reply to Can SSRI's Acutely Exacerbate Hyperactivity in an, posted by aazospiro on November 14, 2004, at 19:31:33

wanna hear sothing crazy ever scince iv been on effexor iv been fiending for speed and opiates alot more, like all the time. and i also experiance stronger add symptoms even though it works for my deppresion. my honest opinoin is that scince ssris tend to lower dopamine i think this may be a cause for some of your ADD like sysmptoms.

Re: Can SSRI's Acutely Exacerbate Hyperactivity in an

Posted by ed_uk on November 15, 2004, at 9:46:06

In reply to Re: Can SSRI's Acutely Exacerbate Hyperactivity in an, posted by j. Backer on November 15, 2004, at 8:45:05

Hello...

I've never felt hyperactive on SSRIs but they do shorten my attention span.

Ed

Re: Can SSRI's Acutely Exacerbate Hyperactivity in an

Posted by darkhorse on November 17, 2004, at 6:25:29

In reply to Re: Can SSRI's Acutely Exacerbate Hyperactivity in an, posted by ed_uk on November 15, 2004, at 9:46:06

> Hello...
>
> I've never felt hyperactive on SSRIs but they do shorten my attention span.
>
> Ed

Same with me!

Re: Can SSRI's Acutely Exacerbate Hyperactivity in an

Posted by cat-hate-her on November 18, 2004, at 12:56:59

In reply to Re: Can SSRI's Acutely Exacerbate Hyperactivity in an, posted by darkhorse on November 17, 2004, at 6:25:29

I started taken lexapro 10 about a week in a half ago was already hyped before but now i cant sit down do alot but dont know if anything is really getting done if that makes since causin me not to be able to sleep at night am racin so much startin to forget important things like my sons school pics felt so bad!!! guess its better than being sad

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