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hi everyone. I have just been prescribes Venlafaxine after several months on Sertraline and then fluoxetine have left me a stone heavier. As one of the main problems for me psychologically is my weight, self esteem self image etc putting on weight has been about the worse thing that could happen to me.
Has anyone had any experience of either weight gain or loss on Venlafaxine? I'm desperate to lose the weight before my holiday in April and am eating well and exercising so far to no avail. I'm hoping starting Ven today will help me weight wise and get me back on track with the debilitating anxiety, social anxiety and depression. Just want my life back and to feel like me again. If these don't work, think I will just give up with anti-depressants altogether. Thank you
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Good news is though that Venlafaxine stopped my depression and anxiety. Ups and downs, good and bad days. I have not been on Venlafaxine for 17 months now and feel the same on or off the drug. Needed anti depressants when I was in acute depression, but after nearly 30 years my GP said to try without. I am coping. You need it though for your social anxiety, and that is one thing I am ha with now. I won't go back on medication though.
Be warned Venlafaxine isd a horror to withdraw from. Must do it slowly. It took me months, but I got no withdrawals. Did it cold turkey once and it is no fun!!
Take care
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