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I've just had my Venlafaxine increased to 225mg

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Mazzaroony65
Mazzaroony65

The increase was 8 days ago. I'm starting to feel really anxious, sick and tearful (more so than before increasing). Is this a side effect of increasing the dose? I was very anxilous when I first starting taking them.

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  • sharon12462
    sharon12462 Mazzaroony65

    Posted

    Hi marie I had mine increased a week ago.. I'm finding myself really tired sleeping better at night could sleep alday if I was left.. I couldn't sleep before hand. I am finding myself quite tearful, pretty low & no motivation at all..not really wanting to leave the house either ..I believe it should pass after a month.. so fingers crossed.

    • Mazzaroony65
      Mazzaroony65 sharon12462

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your comments, Sharon. I also have those symptoms (particularly the tearfulness and no motivation). Just needed reasurance. As you say, hopefully, these will all improve in a few weeks. 😊
  • chloe1512
    chloe1512 Mazzaroony65

    Posted

    Hi Marie,

    Yes that's an unfortunate side effect of increasing the drug. I'm now on 300mg, and noticed that each time I increased I would have around 2 weeks of jitteriness, dizziness, and feeling very nauseous. It really does pass, just hang in there and try and relax!

    Good luck smile

    • Mazzaroony65
      Mazzaroony65 chloe1512

      Posted

      Thank you ?? I must admit today has been much better with regards to the neasea, so I'm feeling a little bit more positive.

      Thanks again, Chloe ??

  • SLD35
    SLD35 Mazzaroony65

    Posted

    I found nausea and feeling tearful to be side effects, but they wore off when my body adjusted, within 2wks x
  • SLD35
    SLD35 Mazzaroony65

    Posted

    I found nausea and feeling tearful to be side effects, but they wore off when my body adjusted, within 2wks x
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