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Posted by AreMedsGood on January 17, 2004, at 1:21:16
I have been on Effexor 150mg for almost two years. My goal is to start working out on a regular basis (intensely), however I wonder what effect the Effexor will have on my physical performance i.e. endurance, strength, and stamina etc. Since the drug is already working on the receptors in the brain, and excersise is known to increase Serotonin, I am curious if someone knows what the effect will be. What is the difference between me and someone who is not on a medication?
Posted by f l y on January 17, 2004, at 11:33:40
In reply to AntiDepressants and Excersise, posted by AreMedsGood on January 17, 2004, at 1:21:16
i took effexor for 3 years. i was able to run 3 miles a day and do 5 sets 50 pushups when i started. by the end of the 3 years i could only run 1 to 2 minutes at a time and then walk. my pdoc never acted like it should have effected me like that, but after stopping effexor and going to lexapro i was able to get back to running a mile in a couple months.
best to ya!
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Posted by linkadge on January 18, 2004, at 9:33:24
In reply to Re: AntiDepressants Excersise » AreMedsGood, posted by f l y on January 17, 2004, at 11:33:40
I'm on celexa and have be so for the last few years. I have run for 45 minautes/day for all this time. I know that excercise gives me an additional mood boost, especially on those days when the antidepressant does not cover all.
Antidepressants will never replace the effect of excercise upon mood. Both exercise and antidepressants riase serotonin, but more importantly they raise a substance called BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor) this helps the brain to remap itself.
Anyhow excercise increased BDNF above the antidepressant induced baseline. In other words they work together.
So keep up the exercise, especially the aerobic.
Linkadge
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