Can venlafaxine or olanzapine relieve excessive excitement? I remember that about 2 years ago I was very excited, for example, about The Voice Kids program on TV, and since I take venlafaxine and olanzapine this has changed, I am almost incapable of any excitement. Could these medications have affected this part of my condition? Or maybe this is not the effect of drugs at all, but a new symptom of depression?
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
13 months ago
Venlafaxine is an inhibitor of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake. Poorly inhibits dopamine reuptake. It is used to treat, m.in episodes of major depression, anxiety, social phobias. It should not inhibit the ability to excite. However, it is indicated that as one of the side effects it may cause excessive stimulation and a tendency to excessive euphoria and excitement. Olanzapine is an antipsychotic. It is used, m.in, in alleviating moderately severe and severe manic episodes. Mania is characterized by the occurrence of excessive arousal or euphoria. By affecting numerous receptor systems in the brain, it can have a stabilizing effect on mood, which in turn may reduce the ease of falling into excessive excitement. If you think that the effect of the drugs is inappropriate, I encourage you to consult your doctor again. You can also use the teleadvice offered, m.in. by the Gdziepolek.pl portal: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja I encourage you to read additional materials that may be useful: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/depresja https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-zyc-ze-schizofrenia