Effexor XR & Sleep Disturbance - Restless legsss!!!!

[Lunareclipe]

Good day, I'm a middle aged adult struggling with anxiety & depression ever since I can remember.

I've been on & off medications since l was about 18. Effexor helped me a bunch with depression & mood swings but it seems to impact my SLEEP. Back then I used to sleep FOREVER & couldn't seem to get out of bed. I overslept through my alarms & lost one of my college jobs.

I've weaned myself off effexor 10 years ago.

But then during pregnancy began to take sertraline for about 6 years.

Recently I switched back to effexor.

Now I'm an adult... And I'm struggling again, but in a different way. It seems this medication helps with depression, but it gives me RESTLESS legs.

I'm really struggling with IRRITABility.

If I take too much of this medication , it gives me RESTLESS legs. If I take too little - I'm extremely irritable. ☹️ I feel STUCK.

Does anyone have any similar experience or suggestions?!?!?!

[CLB1125]

I can only say effexor did nothing for my restless legs. I have had good results taking mirapex. I do take Effexor now but for anxiety along with Wellbutrin for depression. Talk with your doctor, there are options for this dreaded disease.