Posted by Robert Fairburn on September 26, 2003, at 12:31:43
In reply to Re: High levels of noradrenaline, posted by stjames on September 25, 2003, at 20:54:16
I actually had the test done before I started the medication. I did this on purpose so as to create a basline. The interesting thing is that I felt a lot better then compared to how I feel on the drug now. I mean I feel really anxious and depressed, I know that sometimes these drugs make you worse, but at the moment Im having take benzo's to keep my sanity. If anyone else has had bad experines on effexor then found it improved their life a lot after 4 weeks can they please poste a reply. Because at the moment Im in two minds if I should stay the on this drug
> > I have just had a blood test which showed that I have higher levels than normal for noradrenaline. At present I am taking effexor (16 days) and I am feeling very agitated, which makes me feel depressed. The question that I have is if I have high levels of noradrenaline wouldn't these levels be further increased by effexor which would explain my agitation.
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> Yes, I would agree with this. But 16 days into
> taking an AD, things will be way off as your
> neurochemistry needs about a month to readjust.
> It is not uncommon to feel agitated at first and
> it takes 6-8 weeks for an AD to kick in. Retest at that point.
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