Avanza and being agro
Written by
rusty
28. Dec 2007 09:40 AM
I've been on AVANZA for about 2 months. Started on the recomended 15mg and had absolutely no effect. couldnt sleep and depression was not improving. Dose was increased to the standard 30mg about 6 weeks ago and still no effect on sleeping but has definitely increased the intensity of my anxiety, attacks are now so bad i spend hours on the floor crying and shaking uncontrollably and am unable to move for fear of doing something stupid. In the last couple of weeks not only has the anxiety been at an all time high but have noticed i have been getting extreemely agro aver nothing, and if i have a reason to be angry at someone i have to leave where i am as have fear of beating them to a pulp, these agro attacks last for about 6 hours and when its over, the anxiety attack kicks in on overdrive. Is Avanza ment to cause this style of mood(s)or am i reacting badly to the meds. I have no appitite and still cant sleep whilst being excessively agro and anxious. some advice would assit me greatly.
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Avanza
Written by
Rolly
29. Dec 2007 02:27 PM
Hi every one!
I been on Avanza for about 2 weeks and i been so close to snaping around people that are very close to me!
I thought it was the depression causing it!?
Anyway...
My experience on Avanza so far is not much at all!
It feels like its taken the edge off from that dark hole i cant seem to get out off! Im so negative and tired of beeing tired. I hope this will do something to me soon. Are they working for you? Any input is greatly appreciated.
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Avanza and agro/lethargy
Written by
sweetface
9. Jan 2008 05:58 PM
Hi to both of you,
I didn't have the experience of being aggressive on Avanza for the few months I was on it. Maybe I was a bit impatient at times, but nothing like what you have experienced. I do know I felt incredibly frustrated and very sad at the return of my depression. I was very teary as a result. I blame this on the depression though.
Avanza really helped my anxiety and panic and I was able to concentrate and focus on tasks and felt very normal. It made me sleep really well. I hardly ever used to wake up during the night. I found its antihistaminic side effects during the day hard to cope with though and from the reading I've done about the medication it is classified as a noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant (NaSSA). From this I gathered it works on your serotonin and noradrenaline. For me this meant it slowed me right down. I didn't have the same physical energy to go running or engage in anything too physical. Sort of like having your foot on the accelerator and brake at the same time. The lethargy was physically and emotionally taxing.
Hope this helps?
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Avanza 45mg week 5
Written by
Rolly
18. Jan 2008 10:38 AM
Well the feeling of anger has sort of left me.
I still get upset but nowhere near as much and i seem to be aware of then slight changes. My doctor is very blunt though getting answers out of him is like pulling teeth. I keep telling him about how i feel and he just says keep taking your medication. Thats all i ever get from him and is starting to piss me off.
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