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Originally Posted by kgray
Question about my meds. I started effexor and welbutrin at the end od January. A couple weeks after I was on them I acted wierd. Like very hyper and doing some rash things. I messed up really bad on an assignment. Something I wouldn't do. I am stable now. Is this normal?
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Yes. Some paradoxical effects (in that you lose control instead of gaining some) is normal. Do you also use an antipsychotic or mood stabiliser? Otherwise, if you are BP, you probably need that added as soon as possible or you can get (hypo)manic(-like) again.
I wouldn't take either med for too long. Have a plan to make sure you learn to cope without and execute it as quickly as you can (so still gradually, or that will work paradoxical: it's a balancing thing, life is).
Especially the excess adrenaline that builds up (somewhat; and levels off) due to the venlafaxine (Effexor) can have negative effects for the entire time you take it.