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Venlafaxine and nausea/acid reflux- Runner?

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Hi

I've been taking venlafaxine for about 3 months. I was on 75mg for 2 months, which caused no side effects at all. There were no noticeable improvements so it was put up to 150mg and I've been on that dose for almost 4 weeks. Right from the first day, I started getting acid reflux and indigestion (which I've never had before). It did subside a bit after the first week, but it's definitely still there. There doesn't seem to be a particular pattern to it- it can come on at random times e.g. in the night, hours after eating.

I mentioned it to my psychiatrist last week and she said just to try and tolerate it. The only time it's particularly annoying is when I'm running. I run a few times a week, but ever since I've been on the 150mg dose, I've felt really nauseous when running. A bit worried because I'm going to be running a marathon in a few days time and I feel like it's going to mess that up. I thought it would have passed by now.

Has anyone else experienced this, particularly in relation to exercise? Is there anything over the counter you would recommend taking along with the venlafaxine? Thanks!

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  • sharon12462
    sharon12462 a12809

    Posted

    Hi do u take it in the morning or at night. I'm on the same dose take it around 9/10pm I feel a bit nausea but fine by the morning..
    • a12809
      a12809 sharon12462

      Posted

      I take it around 8 or 9pm, just after dinner. If I'm running the next morning, or even the next evening at like 6pm, I'll still get the nausea and acid reflux- it comes in waves during the run. Even at a normally easy pace, it sometimes it makes me feel on the verge of throwing up as though I'd eaten just before the run, even if it had been several hours since lunch.

      I'm young and have no physical health issues, and take no other medication, so it definitely seems to be the venlafaxine that's causing it.

  • pixie22
    pixie22 a12809

    Posted

    I wonder if it's just a coincidence but under your post about acid reflux and indigestion, there was an advert for Gaviscon, which treats indigestion and heartburn! That is available over the counter. I find Lanzoprazole good, it reduces the acid production in your stomach, at least I think that's how it works. I had it prescribed by my doctor, perhaps you could ask your doctor?
  • anna50543
    anna50543 a12809

    Posted

    having taken the ven for the last years, i can certainly agree that it does give you acid reflux. if you dont like taking another tablet, like lansoprasole, perhaps try Apple cider Vinegar diluted with water first thing in the morning. It did help me to combat the acid reflux.Good luck

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