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How long does venlafaxine take to work - still no improvement :(

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Hello,

I was just wondering if anyone can tell me of any experience / side effects / time scale with this drug.

I have been on it for 6 weeks with no improvement at all. I also suffer very badly with tension headaches & they feel so bad at the moment.

Please any answers or help & advice or even someone to chat to would be great.

Many thanks in advance

Butterfly x

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    Hello,

    I know exactly what you mean. I too feel more down & so so tired.

    What have you tried in the past?

    I really do hope this one works for us both smile x

    • reasoning51
      reasoning51 Guest

      Posted

      was on venlafxine for about 10 years with varrying results, but with hindsight,mostly good. At Xmas i managed to convince my gp to let me try something else to see if i could get permanent better results, he agreed, at tried Prozac for 6 weeks, then citalopram for 10, both gave me terrible side effects, so he has suggested to go back to the ven, started week past friday on 75mg slow release, hope they kick in again as the time since i started the SSRi's has been hellish!
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