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mrself
mrself

Hi all

I have been on sertraline for 3 weeks I had dreadful diarrhea. I have croans too so this was not good .

I have now started venlaxine since Thursday no upset tummy now ! However I do feel very strange on this med palpitations and unsettled.

Does this subside and in what time frame

Thank you

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  • Digsby
    Digsby mrself

    Posted

    Hi,

    Have you come off the Sertraline completely and how many days before you started the Venlafaxine (on what dosage)? I had the reverse experience: constipation on Venlafaxine. Hopefully, this won't be your experience but keep your fluid intake up, just in case. Palpatations are one of the side effects I have from the Sert so I wonder if you are experiencing some kind of withdrawal from it. Can you describe the "unsettled" feeling more? Presumably, it is something new. I expert there will be a separate discussion forum on the experiences of starting off on Venlafaxine.

    Let us know how you get on. All the best,

    Digsby

    • mrself
      mrself Digsby

      Posted

      Thank you unsettled mood feeling a bit nervy.

      My Dr said to just stop the sertraline and start ventalixine the next day which I have .

      My tummy was emmediate ly as soon as I stopped sertraline.

      It's so hard when u feel so low working and running my family .

      Thanks again folks

  • emma1605
    emma1605 mrself

    Posted

    Hi i started venlafaxine yesterday and i feel ok maybe abit sleepy with a slight headache but nothing like sertraline the side affects on that made me ill

    • Digsby
      Digsby emma1605

      Posted

      Hi Emma,

      I hope the new medication works for you better than the last. We are all different and what suits one may not suit another - it is all about finding what works for you as an individual. Drugs are often just one part of the whole recovery process.

      MrSelf, I hope that you are starting to feel better. It seemed quick to be coming off one med and going on to another the next day but perhaps your doctor was happy that you hadn't been on the Sert for too long and it hadn't got too much into your system. I hope you have some good support among your family & friends to encourage you on your journey back to health. You will get there! Believe in yourself :-)

      All the best,

      Digsby

    • mrself
      mrself Digsby

      Posted

      Thank u Digby still not great very low and walked out of my job Monday ! So that will not help matters . I have a loving family however I'm the one that keeps us all going I don't have time to feel like this .

      Hoping the antedepressant ventalixine will kick in asap I now have a water infection too !

    • Digsby
      Digsby mrself

      Posted

      Sorry to hear how things are going for you. Do you have an Occupational Health (or HR) dept at work that could support you. Employers can be very understanding and compassionate if they know what is going on before a crisis hits. Try not to worry too much (easier said than done!) - your health is the most important thing at the moment and needs time and effort to get back on track. Concentrate on the positive things in your life at the moment and be gentle with yourself, otherwise the pressure will hold you back from moving forward. Keep talking to those who care enough to listen to you. Hopefully, you have found some good advice and support on the Venlafaxine discussion threads.

      Good luck & best wishes,

      Digsby

    • emma1605
      emma1605 Digsby

      Posted

      I have OC at work they are great and sometimes better than my gp. Im on vax day 6 after sert didnt work for me and the side effects were too much. Doc prescribed me with 2.5 diazpam yesterday to help with my anxiety. I just want my life bk x
    • Digsby
      Digsby emma1605

      Posted

      Hi Emma,

      I've read how diazapam can help other anxiety sufferers - how are you getting on taking one day at a time? Thinking of you and hoping that you are finding light and hope in the darkness. You will get your life back because you are still the same person - it's just your brain chemicals that need to be rebalanced. This may take a little time but you will get there - just believe in yourself and don't give up!

      Take care. Big hug. xx

    • mrself
      mrself Digsby

      Posted

      Hi Emma

      I know what you mean this ventalixine seems to be making me worse I keep crying , really worried ' anxious this is week 2/3 thought I would feel better now I'm going to US Monday with my little boy , and I'm not in a great place !

      Hope your OK love

    • mrself
      mrself emma1605

      Posted

      Hi Emma

      What dose are u on I'm on 35.7 am

      But I've not been taking the night one ! Which is why I think I get sweats through the night o believe it's a very short life span , so by the evening it's weeing off !

      So I'm going to take my morning dose and night dose . I stopped that at the weekend because it made me anxious , but I should purserver really .

      Hope you will soon be feeling better .

    • emma1605
      emma1605 mrself

      Posted

      Hi

      I take 37.5 twice per day. I feel so much better since monday. Im on day 10 now but just abit concerned its the diazepam thats helping me through and not the venlafaxine.

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