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Hi i was taking vensir xl 75mg then had dose put up to 150mg viepax immediate release 75mg twice a day, have been taking this dose for a week and it has made me vomit feel sleepy and given me heartburn, did better on vensir extended release 75mg, can i just change back, does anyone know, thanks.
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sharon12462 rebecca66413
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Hi I get heartburn now n then too.. I take mine only at night because it helps u too sleep that's most likely why u feel this way .
rebecca66413 sharon12462
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Ok thanks
Greatgranny rebecca66413
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I eventually landed on 150 extended which stabilized me very well. Take at night. BUt!!!!! it has a short half life and the last time I forgot to take it until the next morning, I went into severe(for me, the wimp) withdrawal. My psych is taking me off it at my request with zoloft. But this adjustment ---well--it's an adjustment. If you were on ER then why immediate now? I'm a nurse but pharmacology is very confusig. I wish you well!
rebecca66413 Greatgranny
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Viepax immediate release 75mg twice a day is apparantly cheaper to prescribe than 150mg of extended release venlafaxine, don't like the viepax though they are tablets, and had capsules before.
Greatgranny rebecca66413
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rebecca66413 Greatgranny
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I think i will make appointment to see my gp don't like the side effects on 150mg think i will go back on 75mg didn't have any side effects with that dose.
Greatgranny rebecca66413
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I think that's a good move. If you were doing OK, why did he up you? I guess I was upped because I still admitted to not being 100%/ That was 8 years ago. Thought I would be on it for the rest of my life. I was satisfied with the evenness of my spirit until that episode. Then I started looking at the message boards. Yikes!
rebecca66413 Greatgranny
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Same reason as me, although i would rather do ok on 75mg than have side effects at 150mg, don't know how some people can tolerate 225 or 300mg of it though, goodnight for now will let you know how i get on
sharon12462 rebecca66413
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rebecca66413 sharon12462
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sharon12462 rebecca66413
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I started on 75mg then 150mg & now 225mg. Iv been on it since March after having an awful time on mirt .. I dnt feel any difference from the lower dose .. which I think you should after 4-6wks. So I'm thinking it's just the wrong drug.. maybe the same for u.. I dnt think going bk down will make u any better.. I'm warn out of trying now such hard work
neil91349 rebecca66413
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Hi Rebecca
I can't see any reason why if it's only been a week. I did see some information before about side effects and Nytol apparently helps.
I also had heartburn but went after a week, I'm still really sleepy after taking them for 6 weeks, so I hope this goes away. It will also make you feel hungry all the time, try and buy something like rice cakes with no fat.
Let me know how you get on, take care
Neil xxx
rebecca66413 neil91349
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sharon12462 neil91349
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neil91349 rebecca66413
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neil91349 sharon12462
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Don't get wrong mess have always made me a bit drowsy to a certain extent but these really just want to me sleep. I've never felt like anything before, on the other hand I finished other meds as well so might be a combination of both xx
Greatgranny neil91349
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If you are on pills, they need to stay level in your bloodsream to be effective. If on once a day, take at night; pill or capsule. Many meds have to have the first pass throught the liver and then should even out. If they don't you are takiing too much. (old hospice wisdom)