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Increase my ven

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michael37584
michael37584

hello all. Well I’m on 150mg  moderate release.   I’ve been feeling very low no get up and go ,,, I was thinking of increasing my ven by 37.5 mg. I asked my doc and she said to try it and see how it goes.  What do you think.  Thanks Michael 

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  • tanya20181
    tanya20181 michael37584

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    I’m on my 4th week of 225mg and have had some good days. Feeling poorly today like I have flu or something and have had stomach issues. Having read all the comments you’ve had I’ve decided I shall give it longer. I’d be interested to know how the Mirtazapine helps if you don’t mind me jumping on your post x
    • Ala1483
      Ala1483 tanya20181

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      Venlafaxine plus Mirtazapine combo is called ‘California Rocket Fuel’, especially at higher doses of both drugs. They have different mechanisms of action and this combo is used to treat more difficult depressions apparently. Plus you will sleep better. I don’t intend to stay on Mirt for very long. I will make sure I am stable and will start reducing Mirt gradually. 
    • james61795
      james61795 Ala1483

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      hi alan

      been on ven 2x 37.5 a day now for 8 weeks slight improvement all days are different doc won't up ven as yet did take diyapazin for few weeks with ven but no improvement on tired any ideas on timescale for ven to work or any ideas to help me get better thanks james

  • james61795
    james61795 michael37584

    Posted

    hi there.

    ive been on ven now for 8 weeks slight improvement every day if different up and downs in on 2 x 37.5 tablets a day doctor qont up it yet would you say to stick with it for 12 weeks before i speak to doctor again ? did take diyapazin for few weeks with ven no difference that i noticed and updates from anyone on way forward or time for ven to qork thanks james

  • 96756
    96756 michael37584

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    I just wanted to add my voice to this thread as it took 10 weeks for the ven to start working in my case. The BNF suggest that treatment is stopped if no improvement after 8 weeks. I'm so glad I found this forum and kept on pushing through.

  • 96756
    96756 michael37584

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    Hello again,

    This thread kept me persevering with my Venlafaxine and Mirtazapine. I was about to give up after about 8 weeks when I found it, and there were posts saying it took 10 weeks to start working and more to reach some sort of recovery. Well, that was exactly my experience. I'm so glad I stuck with it as I am now well into my recovery. I take 300mg of ven a day split into two doses and 45 mirt at night. I will do this for 6 months then my Dr will re-assess.

    • julie0000
      julie0000 96756

      Posted

      hi im 7 weeks into 225mg vensirxl and still suffering anxiety symptoms do you think this is still expected at this many weeks, taking diazepam again feel so fed up thought it would be gone by now any comments please

  • tom03008
    tom03008 michael37584

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    hey anything on how you are after your increase? im 2 weeks into mine and my anxiety is bad again

  • michael37584
    michael37584

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    hello there im6weeks and i slowly feel a bit better so i hope after 10 weeks i should feel ok hopefully

    • tom03008
      tom03008 michael37584

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      hows it going at the moment? im now nearly 6 weeks into my increase and feel bit low at the moment, but im no where near as bad as i was weeks ago

  • michael37584
    michael37584

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    yes julie i am im now on 150 mod release feeling ok ish good and bad days but im not as good as i have been . you take caremike

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