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Posted by BennyJ on January 5, 2005, at 14:36:43
Has anyone who had concentration problems and 'brain fog' on effexor found another med (other than wellbutrin) that doesnt hinder cognitive function as much? Been on 150mg effexor xr for just over a year and feeling dumb.
keep smiling,
Ben
Posted by linkadge on January 5, 2005, at 16:10:16
In reply to feeling dumb on effexor, posted by BennyJ on January 5, 2005, at 14:36:43
For me, zoloft had the fewest effects on cognition.
Linkadge
Posted by thinkfast on January 6, 2005, at 3:05:52
In reply to Re: feeling dumb on effexor, posted by linkadge on January 5, 2005, at 16:10:16
Oh yeah...that's why I just quit it.
Posted by linkadge on January 6, 2005, at 10:54:42
In reply to Re: feeling dumb on effexor, posted by thinkfast on January 6, 2005, at 3:05:52
It is strange, cause pharmachologically it should not have that much effect on cognition.
I think there is some unreported anticholinergic effect of this drug.
Linkadge
Posted by BennyJ on January 6, 2005, at 14:40:26
In reply to Re: feeling dumb on effexor, posted by linkadge on January 6, 2005, at 10:54:42
Assuming effexor has anticholinergic properties are there meds used to induce cholinergic effects? I'm still learning the pharmacology, forgive my ignorance.
Ben
> It is strange, cause pharmachologically it should not have that much effect on cognition.
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> I think there is some unreported anticholinergic effect of this drug.
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> Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on January 6, 2005, at 18:31:33
In reply to Re: feeling dumb on effexor » linkadge, posted by BennyJ on January 6, 2005, at 14:40:26
There are a few drugs that enhance cholinergic activity. Alzheimer's drugs (such as Aricept) increase cholinergic activity. Caffiene does as this as well.
Linkadge
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