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Increased Anxiety recently.

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bazwaz
bazwaz

Hi, I've been taking Venlafaxine 150mg MR for 4 years now, this past month or so, for no real reason or trigger, I'm feeling some heightened anxiety again, I will be seeing my GP in 2 days but having looked up the dosages of Venlafaxine, for anxiety etc, I can go up to 225mg daily. Would this be worth a go do you think?? Thought I'd ask those who know first!! Many thanks...Baz.

 

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  • pixie22
    pixie22 bazwaz

    Posted

    You can go up to 225mg venlafaxine, and I've seen posts on this forum from people who take more than that, but I wouldn't increase it without asking the GP first. I take 225mg venlafaxine and 30mg mirtazapine, but that combination was prescribed by my psychiatrist.
    • bazwaz
      bazwaz pixie22

      Posted

      Thank you....yes, I'm seeing my GP on Friday, I also take Mirtazapine, 15mg at night, prescribed by my Psychiatrist too. I just feel a bit on edge and fidgety at the moment and don't want these feelings to escalate as I had a bad time 4 years ago and don't want to regress.

  • elaine92718
    elaine92718 bazwaz

    Posted

    I think you probably need your dose increasing. Ask your doc when you go. I'd just add another 37.5mg to what you already take. X
    • bazwaz
      bazwaz elaine92718

      Posted

      That's a good idea....rather than going up by the full 75mg....do it in gradual stages.....didn't know you could get venlafaxine in 37.5mg tabs.

      I shall discuss it with my doc on Friday.....can it be taken in 2 divided doses??? I take the 150mg at night but wondered if I could take the 37.5mg in the morning, or should it be just once a day?? Does any one take theirs in 2 doses each day?? Your help is greatly appreciated, thanks. xx

    • pixie22
      pixie22 bazwaz

      Posted

      I take 150 mg in the evening (9.30pm) and 75mg as soon as i wake in the morning. That works for me. It is the XL sustained release version which spreads it out anyway.
    • bazwaz
      bazwaz pixie22

      Posted

      Thank you so much....that's a great help. I'm seeing my GP tomorrow so will discuss that, I too take 150mg at night but feel I need something during the day too, so this may be the answer for me too. xx

       

  • mike17373
    mike17373 bazwaz

    Posted

    GP's can prescribe upto 225mg/day so it's probably worth seeing if increasing your dose helps if venlafaxine has helped you in the past. Good luck.
    • bazwaz
      bazwaz mike17373

      Posted

      Many thanks...saw my GP this morning...I was taking my venlafaxine at night so we've agreed to try taking it in the morning to see if it helps more during the day as I have the mirtazapine 15mg for night time....if no real effect he's going to add in a bit more of the venlafaxine, so time will tell. Thanks all.

       

  • jedtad
    jedtad bazwaz

    Posted

    I have been on 300 for a yr and half. I recently tried to cut in half but can't handle it so I'm back up. I I am wondering if my pain and weigh gain are caused from meds after reading.
    • elaine92718
      elaine92718 jedtad

      Posted

      Cutting to half a dose is too much of a decrease. That will be why you felt ill. You need to decrease this tablet very slowly other wise the side effects are to much to bare. Hope this helps. I have also gained 4 stone on this tablet. I am on last Withdrawel bit now so hoping it'll come off eventually x
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