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Increased ven again

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michael37584
michael37584

hello everyone mike here well my last post i had increased my ven well feeling dreadfull for the past 6 months only a few bearable days yesterday my GP increased my ven to 225 daily the highest dose i have been onit will take a couple of weeks to start workink i think i hopewill keep you all posted or if you have felt like me please comment let me know and we can help each otherbye for now mike

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  • Sadat53
    Sadat53 michael37584

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    Hi Mike. I am currently on 300mg per day. I was on 225mg until I had a bad episode of depression with high levels of anxiety (i hate that they happen together). The increased dosage usually takes anything from a few days to a couple of weeks as you know so best of luck.

    Are you on extended release or instant release tablets? I am on extended and I think the max dose for these is 375 mg. I am resigned to being on them for life as these are the first ones to work for me and the thought of withdrawal terrifies me.

    • michael37584
      michael37584 Sadat53

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      hello there thank you for your reply im on moderate release ven ive been on them sinc the loss of my son 15 years ago but lately iv felt awfull lets hope things get better for the both of us kind regards mike

    • Sadat53
      Sadat53 michael37584

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      So sorry to hear that, Mike. My GP has increased my dosage recently too so I am in the waiting period, hoping the increased dosage works for me. Next step will me max dosage and after that it may have to be trying another AD. Venlafaxine withdrawal terrifies me so I hope they will let me do a double taper - tapering off the Ven whilst tapering on to the new one. Who knows? Stay Safe.

    • Mark4321
      Mark4321 Sadat53

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      i think in UK they seem to be called modified release

    • tom03008
      tom03008 Sadat53

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      how are you getting on with the increase to 300mg? i increased to 262mg 6 weeks ago and im still feeling nervousness and get startled easily..

  • stephen24903
    stephen24903 michael37584

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    Hi Mike - I think all dose adjustments carry side effects. I have just started on Ven (75mg - day 4) and my anxiety is really bad. I'm also currently on Mirtazapine (reduced from 30mg to 15mg when I started on Ven). I think it's a case of hanging on in there, but it can be really tough because when your in the anxiety/depression it feels like it will never end. All the best, Stephen.

  • michael37584
    michael37584

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    hello all my doctor has reduced my ven down to 111 mg mod rel daily i dont know if you rember i only have one eye and the ven has been giving me blurred vission but its so hard ive been on ven for 30 yrs i think it may be degeneration too im 71 now and border line for drivingi felt much better on 150 mg ven but my sight was worseany suggestionsthank you

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