Posted by cpallen79 on August 15, 2004, at 12:18:57
In reply to really agitated..19 days on effexor!, posted by carriejane on August 14, 2004, at 10:31:00
Soudns liek akathisia to me... Do you have an internal restlessness and anxiety where no matter what you do, you simply cannot relax?? IF so, try reducing the effexor try a different SSRI. A benzo or a beta blocker can help too. Akthisia occurs in both SSRIs and anti psychotic medication. I've been through ti and it feels terrible.
> Hello, I was wondering if anyone else experienced agitation and impatience n short temper while starting effexor. I know im on 19 days in but i keep thinking WORK WORK. My anxiety is permanant, usually its when i have to go somewhere or when somethings worrying me but now its even when im sitting in my flat.
> Does this bit pass? Ive asked doc for clonazepam but hes going tpo get advice on it, so thatl be another 2 wks as hes on holidy also.
> Im drinking a few glasses of wine every other night to try n take the edge off it but it doesnt help that much.
> Any advice??
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