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Depression/ADD and Effexor causing profuse sweating
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Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD) , bipolar disorder , dementia , electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) , learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) , panic , personality disorders, phobias , post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , schizophrenia , stress , transitions, and work problems.
Depression/ADD and Effexor causing profuse sweating
by Jake318, Mar 29, 2009 03:27PM
Hi,
I've seen some posts from a few years ago on sweating and effexor and was wondering if there was any current information on this. I'm on a combination of drugs that finally feels like the right one for my ADD and depression, the problem is I burst out sweating profusely at the slightest increase in activity level. At a job interview I was sweating bullets (not exactly the best characteristic to have under pressure) and even when I talk my dog for a slow walk, I have beads of sweat dripping down my face within minutes. Is there anything I can do about this?
Thanks
I've seen some posts from a few years ago on sweating and effexor and was wondering if there was any current information on this. I'm on a combination of drugs that finally feels like the right one for my ADD and depression, the problem is I burst out sweating profusely at the slightest increase in activity level. At a job interview I was sweating bullets (not exactly the best characteristic to have under pressure) and even when I talk my dog for a slow walk, I have beads of sweat dripping down my face within minutes. Is there anything I can do about this?
Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Mar 31, 2009 07:03PM
, Mar 31, 2009 07:03PMTo: jake318
This medications does have some effect on the autonomic nervous system, which means that some people will have this side effect of excess sweating. I don't know of a good way to stop that short of adding more medications, which would not be indicated. One member said that by purposely sweating during a work out he was able to reduce the incidental sweating during the day..might be worth a try.
