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Do any of you feel like you don't really experience any real emotions? I have been on effexor for 3 months now and while it has gotten rid of the depression I am now not able to feel. I mean I have surface emotions that last a couple minutes to an hour but I feel dull inside. almost like my insides are dead.
angelite
I experienced feeling emotionless for a while after my dosage had been increased. After a couple of weeks though things started to seem more normal again. Maybe wait it out for a while.
deleted_user
i take 150mg a day. it has done nothing but good for me. i start feeling real spacy if i miss my dose
deleted_user
I have been taking effexor for 5 years now i have upped the dosage 3 times and am now taking 187.5 mg dose I find it is no longer working for my depression but it has helped keep my panic attacks to almost none and my pms stopped when I started taking it but I feel like it is coming back again.....a comment to Liz the feeling spacy is a side effect of withdrawing off the meds I feel like i am being electocuted if I miss mine....
deleted_user
I have been on effexor for about 6 years now. I am currently on 225mg. I can totally relate to the lack of emotion. It bugs the hell out of me, but I know if I go off of it I'll be suicidal. I guess it's a trade off
MaRhianna
I'm on 300mg a day, but can't say that I feel numb, I'm still very sensitive and get hurt easily. The only side-effect I get is excessive perspiring.....oooooooohh it's awful, never had this before
deleted_user
I take Effexor and it has helped me until now. So I am thinking my dose is to low. I dont have the side effect that you are having I would definately go back to the doctor this might be the one for you.
deleted_user
I take 150 mg of Effexor XR in the morning and it has helped my depression and I experience emotions. Everyone has a different brain and I would suggest you discuss your lack of feelings with your docs because you may be taking too much. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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