Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1012760

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Effexor Fatigue

Posted by never2late on March 11, 2012, at 0:23:31

i am having really low energy and motivation. I am currently on Effexor 150 (2 months at this level), titrating up lamictal currently at 50 mg.

I am just pooped all the time. I sleep 8 hours a night which is good. But dont seem to have any energy at all unless I am drink coffee throughout the day. I am also taking concerta and ritalin, which helps calm my thoughts and definately helps my add.

Im going to see my doc this week. Any suggestions?

 

Re: Effexor Fatigue

Posted by papillon2 on March 11, 2012, at 4:10:30

In reply to Effexor Fatigue, posted by never2late on March 11, 2012, at 0:23:31

I suggest increasing your Effexor dose. Effexor is usually energizing, so I think it's unlikely to be the source of your fatigue.

My usual dose was 375mg but I took 450mg for a while, so you've got lots of room with which to play! I noticed a distinct boost in energy and anti-depressant effect with each dose increase (and a massive slump with each dose decrease, but that's another story) -- it should not take long to tell if an increased dose is helping you.

I hope you feel less fatigued soon. Fatigue sucks.

 

Re: Effexor Fatigue

Posted by Phillipa on March 11, 2012, at 10:25:52

In reply to Re: Effexor Fatigue, posted by papillon2 on March 11, 2012, at 4:10:30

Effexor was stimulating for me. Seems they work in reverse with me? Phillipa

 

Re: Effexor Fatigue » never2late

Posted by torrid2 on March 11, 2012, at 13:00:18

In reply to Effexor Fatigue, posted by never2late on March 11, 2012, at 0:23:31

when I started cymbalta I was exhausred for 6 months and then the exhaution went away.

 

Re: Effexor Fatigue

Posted by mellow on March 11, 2012, at 17:04:08

In reply to Effexor Fatigue, posted by never2late on March 11, 2012, at 0:23:31

I'd be careful with the Lamictal. It might make the fatigue worse as you go up. I drink a pot of coffee and could sleep 10 hours everyday if I didn't force myself up.

mellow

 

Re: Effexor Fatigue

Posted by CaffeinePoet on March 12, 2012, at 8:14:48

In reply to Effexor Fatigue, posted by never2late on March 11, 2012, at 0:23:31

Effexor caused fatigue for me. I took 50-150mgs over the course of several years. I thought that I was just a low energy person until coming off the drug.

When I took it, I would feel less fatigued right after a dose increase and then fatigued again within about a week.


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