Venlafaxine - side effects?

[Mvshrln]

Hi,

I started on venlafaxine about 3 months ago due to severe anxiety and have found they've helped a lot with the anxiety/intrusive thoughts etc. Haven't really noticed any other symptoms, but I have felt achier/heavier limbs. Could be totally unrelated/clutching at straws, but wondered if anyone had felt similar?

"I personally swear antidepressants DO make people apathetic."

Obviously depends on the individual and no doubt some people get a motivation boost. But I have read something like SSRIs lower dopamine concentrations in some part of the brain. Something like that.