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Posted by TommyIsland on January 20, 2005, at 22:47:11
Hello, I have used this board from time to time and it has truly been an oasis of comfort. I have been taking Effexor Xr 150 MG for about 5 years. At first it helped tremendously and through the years I've had my ups and complete downs where I was at very low points. I weaned off it completely two times and seemed to crash within a few days each time and immediately started back on it again each time. HERE'S MY PROBLEM: I was recently prescribed by my new doctor to try increasing the dose to 225 MG to see if it could help me with my depression. At first I thought it was helping a bit but as of 3 weeks ago my mind has seemed to become one big blur. What I mean by this is that I can no longer concentrate on anything and I feel I have suddenly encountered the most terrible onset of ADD. I literally can't put my attention on anything and to top it off my vision feels a bit blurry to me......especially when I look at this monitor. Has anybody else out there experienced "Blurry Thinking" or "Lack Of Ability To Concentrate" while increasing the dose of Effexor XR? I was on 150 MG for 5 years and only recently increased the dose to 225 MG about two months ago. Can this increase be what's causing my current problems?
Tommy!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by bart on January 21, 2005, at 9:20:26
In reply to Is the Increase in Effexor Causing Blurry Thinking, posted by TommyIsland on January 20, 2005, at 22:47:11
I personally would think that that is exactly the cause. Who knows, maybe it will subside for you but I know for me, when I increased my effexor to 150mg, I had the same feeling and it was very uncomfortable. I felt "drugged" as if all I wanted to do was stare at a wall all day.
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