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Posted by ZAPPA on January 19, 2004, at 15:23:04
Being a working mom with three children, I was a very multi-tasked oriented person. However, after being treated for depression and given Effexor all of that changed. I found that I could concentrate on only one thing at a time. At first reading (almost nonstop when I was not sleeping), then on to drawing. I have never had any drawing ability other then stick people, etc. But this was no longer the case. My drawing was very good. I felt as if the pencil in my hand was doing all the drawing and I was a mere observer. I could draw with precise detail. Subjects like human hands, faces, animals (especially gorillias, in great detail!). I did not use my own judgement regarding the quality of the drawings, but showed others, including my doctor. It is really wierd! I spoke to my shrink about it asking if this creative spark could have anything to do with the Effexor. He said he had never heard of anything like this happening, but he can see how it might be possible. He joked about increasing the dosage so I could consider a career change. He did increase the dosage, but the creative spark did not increase. It stopped. I am back to drawing stick people. In addition, I stopped taking the RX due to "brain zaps".
Has anyone had a creative "binge" while taking this type of med.?
Posted by thinkfast on January 20, 2004, at 8:24:16
In reply to ENHANCED CREATIVITY AND EFFEXOR, posted by ZAPPA on January 19, 2004, at 15:23:04
Wierd...The idea of this post crossed my mind earlier today. It is very interesting that you could only draw stick people before, and the AD have you that much more ability to draw. I've been taking Remeron for a little longer than a year, and I feel it has expaned my creative talents, and also the 'deep' thinking aspect of it. In some instances, this can be a good side-effect, and in others it's just plain maddening. The effect doesn't seem all that strange though, when you look at all of the artists and musicians that have done drugs to 'expand' their minds. $.02
Posted by Mimi on January 20, 2004, at 19:45:22
In reply to ENHANCED CREATIVITY AND EFFEXOR, posted by ZAPPA on January 19, 2004, at 15:23:04
Am I having one?
No, seriously, I've seen this expression several times but don't know the meaning.
Posted by ZAPPA on January 23, 2004, at 0:18:56
In reply to What is a brain zap? » ZAPPA, posted by Mimi on January 20, 2004, at 19:45:22
> Am I having one?
>
> No, seriously, I've seen this expression several times but don't know the meaning.What is a brain zap? It is defined as sensory disorder and is considered a less common side effect of some meds such as Efexxor XR. I think perhaps the participants of this web site may have come up with the term "brain zap", but I am not for sure. The "zap" reminds me of an electrical shock that I once experienced when trying to repair a faulty cord on a lamp. The zaps (in my case)happen when I move my eyes and they are felt in the back of my head. A sound occurs with each "zap" which sounds like a single shake of a salt shaker.
Check out google...key words "brain zaps and Effexor".I hope this helps.....ZAPPA
Posted by Mimi on January 23, 2004, at 5:37:19
In reply to Re: What is a brain zap?, posted by ZAPPA on January 23, 2004, at 0:18:56
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