Posted by tensor on February 5, 2012, at 4:16:10
In reply to Return of Depression on Effexor, posted by never2late on February 4, 2012, at 16:23:31
> I have been taking effexor for 2 months working up from the starter dose and am not at 150. I also take klonopin. I used to take the klonopin only at night to stop racing thoughts and to fall asleep. Over the last week I have been feeling very restless. I no longer feel the anxiety that plagued me before, but this restless feeling and low moods is annoying. I tried taking klonopin during the day thinking that it was just a sign of anxiety ( my doc told me I could).
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> I called my doc and left him a message Friday, he should get back to me on monday. In the meantime, any ideas why all of a sudden I am experiencing low moods and restlessness? I have been on 150 for 3 weeks. Upon starting the drug I had knock out sleepiness which is why I take it at night.
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> I also take Conerta 54 during the day which gives me a mental energy boost to study and work ( i also have add). Effexor has eliminated my anxiety in most situations and for a while elevated my mood (relieved my unipolar depression), now I feel as if I have sunk halfway back into the abyss.
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> Any ideas? I dont think it is the Concerta as it seems to have a calming effect on me. I only added the klonopin during the day to try to rid myself of the restless feelings which I thought were anxiety.
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> Restlessness for me is that I am never satisfied with anything, I constantly feel like I need to do something but lack the motivation to do it. Even when I do accomplish my goals for the day the feeling remains thus leaving me in a low mood depressed state.
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> Any thoughts would be very appreciated.I think the rational to do is to raise the dose of Effexor to 225mg and see how you respond. If partial responsive you can go up to 300mg. This under your doctors supervision of course.
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