u/Reasonable_Grape_367

The doctor added Lamictal to Effexor today for treatment-resistant depression. I was going to take the first dose, but I saw very bad comments here about memory and cognitive issues, and despite my doctor’s recommendation, I probably won’t take it.

Can even 25–50 mg slow down the brain and make you feel stupid?

I’ve been taking 150 mg Effexor for 3 years for generalized anxiety disorder. While my general anxiety is moderate, social anxiety and overthinking still continue. Also, my feelings and emotions seem blunted. Would increasing the dose help, or could it do the opposite and make me feel even more numb?