I was recently put on Effexor (starting at 37.5 and will work up to 75 mg) for mood swings due to paramenopause. Now I feel full of energy - almost as if I am taking a stimulant. Is this normal? How long will this last?
2006-09-08 03:19:46 · 4 answers · asked by Miss Vicki 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I must admit, it was hard to start taking the medication, because I was concerned of the effects of the meds. I took two days to even pick them up.
Who knew paramenopause could cause such issues?
2006-09-08 04:19:53 · update #1
That full of energy feeling isn't due to any stimulant. It's completely due to the drugs ability to suppress depression. Many people who take serotonin (and in the case of Effexor) serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors have the same experience. They've gotten so used to functioning under depression that being out of it, and experiencing life like a non-depressed person will feel like a high.
There's some very good news about Effexor. That feeling should last long after you've stopped taking the drug and potentially for the rest of your life. If not, don't be afraid to ask your doctor to prescribe it again.
2006-09-08 03:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Effexor is a drug used to help people with mood swings and other imbalances. The medicine can help you stabalize and maintain a more even mood. The feeling of energy is just your body's way of saying its feeling better. You will probably even out more as time passes and try to enjoy feeling better.
2006-09-08 10:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by T-Bird 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been taking this for 2 years for the same thing, I felt like that after I started taking them. They do make you feel better. since I have been taking them, my mood swings are better and I do have a lot more energy. I guess it all depends on the person and how they react.
2006-09-08 11:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by cfoxwell99 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perimenopause is the opposite of puberty. Have you paid attrention to pre-teen and teen aged girls---YIKES! Why wouldn't the slowing down of your hormones effect you? There are about 34 officially recognized symptoms of perimenopause Go to powersurge.com and there is a list there.
BTW: Good for you. I am a firm believer in better living through chemistry(Maybe they should put paxil in the public water supply?). People who whine about how awful they feel and refuse to be responsible for making themselves feel better get old in short order. If it's broke; fix it.
2006-09-08 11:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by Mod M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋