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Does this venaflaxine and remeron help anybody out there.

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harry73202
harry73202

I just keep hearing negatives. A lot about withdrawal. does anybody stay on it for a few months or years. I have been on ven for over 2 years. no problems except it does not help much. 5 weeks on mirt. 

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  • carol84640
    carol84640 harry73202

    Posted

    Hi my son is talking venlfaxine and if he forgets to order them he is so sick and ill I would never take them if your taking mirtazapine as well I think it could be very dangerous I don't know what the other tablets are xx

    • greg72776
      greg72776 carol84640

      Posted

      They are not “dangerous”. It’s a real problem that non medics dish out anecdotal as well as erroneous information on these forums. I switched from mirt to ven because of the weight gain issues. So far ven working well except I have one side effect. 
  • sarah24378
    sarah24378 harry73202

    Posted

    Yes. I am on both. I think it was the ven that helped me the mirt on its own didnothing possibly made me worse. I am now slowely coming off the mirt. I will see if it is the combo or if the ven alone helped.

    Plan to be off all meds eventually

  • leanne96735
    leanne96735 harry73202

    Posted

    Hi, I'm on 45mg of mirt and 225mg venlafaxine. They work great for me, theyve pulled me out the black hole I was in and allowed me to start recovering from my mental breakdown... I still have the odd bad day but can deal with it alot better than I used to. Don't be scared of these Meds just take them as instructed and try not to miss a dose as lots have trouble when they do. i was lucky enough to have minimal side effects from ven but had a bad time with the mirt for a couple months until it settled into my system. Good luck, I wish you a speedy recovery.

    • harry73202
      harry73202 leanne96735

      Posted

      ho long did it take you to get up to 45mg. doc raised ven to 300 but i still have anxiety. still on 15mg mirt
  • phyllis11904
    phyllis11904 harry73202

    Posted

    I have been on ven and mirtazapine for nearly 3 years now, and they work great for me.
    • harry73202
      harry73202

      Posted

      phyllis  I was wondering what doses you take and how long it took you get there especially the mirt.I have  been on ven 2 years . 15mgmirt. I am nervous about going to 30 which is whai was prescribed by doc psych. had a rough time with 30 but only took for 4 days.would you mind helping me. I am so happy to hear that you are feeling well.      Harry
  • harry73202
    harry73202

    Posted

    thank you all.     harry
  • Ala1483
    Ala1483 harry73202

    Posted

    Hi Harry,

    I used to take it 6 years ago for major depression and it saved my life. I am on it for the second time now (2wks) and I am hoping it will uelp mw again! Wishing you a quick recovery!

  • phyllis11904
    phyllis11904 harry73202

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    Hi Harry. I have taken 300 mg of ven and 15 mg of mirt for the last 3 years. The mirt at lower dosage helps with sleep. It usually takes 4 to 6 weeks to really feel better. Are you taking mirt for anxiety? I think it is often used for that and probably the higher dosage helps more with that. Hope you will soon be feeling better. I am so grateful to be on meds that work so well for me.
    • harry73202
      harry73202 phyllis11904

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      went to 30 from 15 becaus of some anxiety. depressin was better. been on 30 6 days. worse anxiety and incredibly tired. Tinkingog going back to 15 but afraid of everything i have heard about withdrawal. what do you think. i am trying to get hold of psych dr. which is a problem in itself.
  • jennifer77584
    jennifer77584 harry73202

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    Been on Venlafaxine for about 3 years was great at first, First antidepressant I had taken where I didn't need a day nap. Last couple of months haven't felt like it was working so was put on mirt.  Been 10 days I think.  Scary dreams have gone, dizziness has subsided now I'm battling a cracked tongue from a dry mouth and it's really painful.  Hoping it to subsides like the other side effects

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