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7 weeks on Venlafaxine for Depersonalization/NEED HELP PLEASE

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hilda1986
hilda1986

I been on Venlafaxine 75 mg for almost 8 weeks on sat for my anxiaty/depersonalization! On week 5 and 6 I started to have calm momments and started to finally feel I was recovering.  But on this past week I have been feeling the Depersonalization again, I dont feel like this is my self, uncomtable, Very nervous and I feel desperate IDK if this is duo to the antidepressant. I dont know if its because i need a lower dose???? Need help I feel like this nightmare is going to never end😞😔

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  • Humanity17013
    Humanity17013 hilda1986

    Posted

    About medicine your dr can give you correct advise.
    • hilda1986
      hilda1986 Humanity17013

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply i didnt explain my self right i wanted to know if the nervous and desperate and cold sweats are sidde effects of Velantafaxine!!
  • Donna23316
    Donna23316 hilda1986

    Posted

    Hi Hilda, my heart goes out to you. I know the feeling of just wanting to feel better and reading your post I know that you just want to feel it OK. I too am on venlaxfaxine, same dose as you but I've been on it for several year s. It's curious how you say you were starting to feel better then the symptoms came back. You poor thing! It's like you build your hopes up and then back to despair. If I were see, I'd see how you go over the weekend and if you still feel wretched by Monday, then make an emergency appointment at your doctors and emphasise how bad you feel. Good luck Hilda, please keep me posted. Big hugs from me, Donna x

    • hilda1986
      hilda1986 Donna23316

      Posted

      Thankyou very much for your words. I know I am getting better but when I wake up with the depersonalization I get very nervous and frustrated I forget about the calm momments I had. You have never had these symptoms before the shakiness and nervous as sidde effects! Did you ever experienced Depersonalization????
    • Donna23316
      Donna23316 hilda1986

      Posted

      Hi Hilda, actually I do. I get very shaky, jittery, my hands tremble and I describe it as my nerves are shot! Can't talk, even my speech is affected. My body feels weak. Isn't that just anxiety? PS how do I place a vote on this forum?

    • hilda1986
      hilda1986 Donna23316

      Posted

      I really dont know how to vote on forums. Sometimes its just nerv racking, How long did it take for your Depersonalization to go away with the velantafaxine??
  • Donna23316
    Donna23316 hilda1986

    Posted

    Hi Hilda, not sure exactly how long but I can say with some certainty that they definitely helped me feel less anxious. I suppose it does vary somewhat from person to person x sorry, I can't be more specific to the time it took x

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