Posted by elsie_girl on July 24, 2006, at 22:11:39
In reply to Re: I'm not afraid, I just don't wanna...., posted by wacky on July 24, 2006, at 19:11:41
Hi Wacky! I have posted previously about excessive sweating on Efexor. I was on a dose of 375mg and every time I exerted myself physically would drip perspiration. To wash the dishes I would have to wrap a towel around my neck. It was one of the reasons why I eventually decided to go off the Efexor. Mind you, I always have been a sweaty person (perspire easily), but it was excessive.
I am now on Lovan and am not experiencing the profuse sweating which I suffered on Efexor. I don't think Efexor suited me. My husband has been on Lexapro and his body thermostat has altered also. In the winter time he used to walk around with a padded jacket inside the house - now he wears a long-sleeved shirt. It seems that maybe AD's have this capability (I might be generalising) of altering many body mechanisms.
Having said all that I do think that lethargy comes hand in hand with depression, although not to the extent I felt on Efexor. So bear in mind that you need to be realistic about your expectations of feeling super energetic on lower doses. I was almost manic and hyperactive the few weeks I was not on anything, but have settled down again now. Still, I am tired - but I also have other physical problems (which the doctors previously have all blamed on depression). It's easy to get tarred with 'that' brush - 'you're depressed' so we will blame it all on that.
My only advice to you is that you know your own body better than anyone else - be guided by that and good luck. Let us know how you are travelling if you can.
> This thread is amazing. I thought my lethargy was caused by the depression! Now I think it's the Effexor! I am on 450 mg and my next appointment I'm gonna insist that I start weaning off this sh*t.
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> I've been suffering with sweating or goose bumnps or both at the same time for months - and my entire body's heat regulation is totally botched up. I think it's all the Effexor. I had a real heatstroke for the first time in my life about a month ago - and fortunately was around people who knew what to do so I was okay. But I've been heat tolerant my entire life - and relatively fit - so why now?
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> The more I read here about other's experiences, the more convinced I am that my problems are NOT depression related!
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> Thanks to everyone!
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