6 weeks on venlafaxine with little effect, getting desperate now !!!!
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Hi, i have major depressive disorder, I was put on venlafaxine 6 weeks ago started at 75mg xl for 4weeks 112.5 for 1 week then last week increased to 150mg. Prior to this I was on trazodone (found this too sedating). I'm getting really frustrated because I'm still not feeling much different, I still feel tired all the time, my sleep is disturbed, I still have little appetite, I'm fed up with the sweats, blurred vision, the dry mouth and my increasing tense muscles, im visiting my go tomorrow I'm wondering whether to discontinue this medication, as I can't go any higher as I have an impaired left ventricle
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UK-Ven-medicate karen44764
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the dry mouth is a side effect to and I need to brush my teeth more often to avoid cavities. If you cant cope with side effect then your better to move on. the one things I will say is whilst ihave some side effect the venflaxine has been the best anti dep to improve mood.
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anne240 karen44764
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Talk to your doctor if you feel no benefit from this drug.
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anne240 karen44764
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Yes when we have depression it takes everything away from us, and it is very difficult to find pleasure in anything. Just do one small thing each day, does not matter what it is. just something that you can tell yourself you achieved, however small.