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james-manc-uk
james-manc-uk

Hi woken up in a pool of sweat, freezing cold. I feel like I haven't slept. Anyone else get like this? I take venlafaxine, quitiapine and propranolol

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  • joanna1904
    joanna1904 james-manc-uk

    Posted

    I take venlafaxine and gabapentin for pain management. I have been on ven for 18 months now. I have noticed that first thing in the morning once up and had a shower that my body seems to go into melt down. It will take at least an hour of doing nothing before the sweating stops and I feel normal again. It is a side effect of the drug which my he exacerbated for you as you are taking different additional meds to me. Have a chat with GP.
  • Ala1483
    Ala1483 james-manc-uk

    Posted

    How long have you been on it? My night sweats have just calmed down after 6 weeks on  Ven. I moved up to 225 a week ago. I was like you waking up sweaty and then cold. What dose are you on? 
  • jo79208
    jo79208 james-manc-uk

    Posted

    Hi, I’m so glad I’ve found this discussion! I’m taking 225mg of Venafalaxine a day, and also 40mg of Propranolol 3 times a day. Only in the last week have I been having the most horrendous nightmares with vertigo, and waking up in a huge pool of sweat...I’ve been on both drugs for over 2 months, so I’ve not idea why this has just started? 
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