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Fluoxetine to venlafaxine

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shane_81689
shane_81689

So after 4 months of been on fluoxetine 40mg my anxiety and panic attacks are not where I would like them to be so after speaking to my GP he has suggested coming off the fluoxetine and trying venlafaxine as i also have constant stomach problems with fluoxetine.

I start down to 20mg tomorrow for a week and then everyother day for a week and then every 3rd day. Starting venlafaxine on the week I drop fluoxetine to every other day ??

Has anyone else been on venlafaxine and what are your opinions?? I been offered benzo''s but don't really want to start taking them

Thanks Shane

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  • Notthatginger
    Notthatginger shane_81689

    Posted

    My recommendation is do not take benzos!! I've started them a year ago and now going through the difficulties of coming off them! Wish I'd never been given them!

    • ann55375
      ann55375 Notthatginger

      Posted

      Yes do not take benzos no matter how bad.  They are hell. Dr who gave them to me should not have a job.
  • zahir43897
    zahir43897 shane_81689

    Posted

    Hey man venlafaxine is an SNRI and WAY better than benzos. Benzos are highly addictive medcations. SNRI are very similar to SSRI
  • Aspinan
    Aspinan shane_81689

    Posted

    Ive just restarted Venlafaxine as its always worked for me in the past, fewer side effects also and very potent for anxiety.

    Good luck 

  • shane_81689
    shane_81689

    Posted

    Thanks for your reply guys .. I've read how bad benzos can be so I refused them when I was offered.. ive been on paroxatine, sertraline, mirtazapine and floxatine and none have really done anything for my amxiety and panic so really hoping a change to venlafaxine will really help a's I herd it is supposed to be very good for anxiety.

    • ann55375
      ann55375 shane_81689

      Posted

      Hi, how are you doing on venlafaxine?   Is it helping the anxiety?
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