Venlafaxine again!
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Does anyone have experience of the chronic tiredness on the 150 dose going away if I increase to 225 please. Getting really desperate now!
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Notes on Venlafaxine again!
neil91349 Anne1968
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Hi Anne
Yes! most definitely this is was the main reason why I came off this drug and I would never go back on it.
Only recently come off Ven the side affects have now gone, read my other posts on here. If there's a chance to come off please do.
Thanks Neil
Anne1968 neil91349
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I was on it for 20 years and I think the side effects just creep up on you, I have been tired all this time. Restarted Ven 14 weeks ago and feel like a zombie, I spend all my spare time in bed plus it's not having any effect on my mood.
kaye41662 Anne1968
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I was on 150 mg and always felt exhausted plus the meds just didn't help, last week after over two months of slow withdrawal to a tiny piece of 75 mg every other day I stopped. Hurray x
Anne1968 kaye41662
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I think I've already made up my mind to wean, see the doc today but I know he'll say keep on it a bit longer. The gp's don't know enough about these drugs but are happy to prescribe them x
Anne1968 kaye41662
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kaye41662 Anne1968
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kaye41662 Anne1968
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Thanks Anne just wish the brain zaps would stop though, don't know how long they will last x
Anne1968 kaye41662
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Anne1968 kaye41662
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I'm angry as I was left on these on repeat prescription for all those years with no mention of coming off. I've certainly not been happy while taking them but bringing 3 boys up alone I just struggled on and took the pills x
ciderguy Anne1968
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Weird! I've been on 225mg/per day for 15 months now. During the first month I had every side-effect possible (well, I didn't die...). But I've been feeling better in the past 3 months or so... mentally, anyway.
I've a illness, though, and I'll find out next week if it's terminal or not – this will be my "second opinion." So I don't know how my depression will hold up to that.
Good luck,
Anne1968 ciderguy
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From day one of the dose going to 150 I've felt drugged and it hasn't gone away, week 7 now. I asked the pharmacist and she said it should have stopped about week 2 and my ADHD doc said it sounds like my dose is too high, anyway I'll see what my GP has to say later, thanks
Lu122235 Anne1968
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Hi - I stopped having too much tiredness on the 150mg but it may depend on height and weight - i don't know about that but a good psychopharmacologist should?
Anne1968 Lu122235
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I've increased to 187.5 and am not as drowsy after 2 days so fingers crossed!
sara20313 Anne1968
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Hi ya.
It's good to hear you feel less tired that's for sure. Keep us posted. X
Anne1968 sara20313
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sara20313 Anne1968
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I know. Our mind can become conflicted. I think deep down we have to go with our gut. If it means reinstating or changing meds or even tapering down. We have to do what's best for ourselves to keep us well. Small steps leading us on the road to recovery.