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Prolonged tiredness side effect?

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ian72355
ian72355

Hi, I've been on Venlafaxine 3 months now and it's worked wonders on my depression and anxiety.   However I am still experiencing tiredness during the day (some days REALLY tired).   Will this eventually wear off, it's causing me some concern now?   Thanks.

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  • ian72355
    ian72355

    Posted

    PS I'm on 225mg

  • neil91349
    neil91349 ian72355

    Posted

    Hi Ian

    I've been on them for about 8 weeks, I'm feeling the same but I'm not sure how long this stays for.

    I'm going to research this drug a bit more and I'll let you know but if you find out before me, let me know.

    Thanks

    Neil

    • jacqueline69942
      jacqueline69942 neil91349

      Posted

      Hi Neil:  I am on 225 mg of Venlafaxine for almost 14 years now.  I never felt or feel tired on it...

       

  • jacqueline69942
    jacqueline69942 ian72355

    Posted

    Hello Ian: I have been on 225mg of Venlafaxine for almost 14 years now...It helped greatly with my acute anxiety...I am fine now.  No, I never felt tired from it...I feel fine, my only side effec is that I constantly sweat!  I hate that so much...I want to go off of it because of the sweating, but I am told that that withdrawals are brutal, so I am afraid to go off...
  • Greatgranny
    Greatgranny ian72355

    Posted

    I thought it was just my age and lack of activity.  Seems like it should have adjusted if if were going to.  the more I read these posts the more I realize someone is bound to have a different side effect including the common ones.  Tell your MD.  Maybe you can switch. 
    • jacqueline69942
      jacqueline69942 Greatgranny

      Posted

      I am 67 and have been on Venlafaxine 225 mg for almost 14 years.  I am fine.  Not tired at all.  And it has greatly helped my anxiety...
    • ian72355
      ian72355 Greatgranny

      Posted

      It could be my age and lack of activity (this is what my wife tells me anyway - lol).   If I have a busy day (rare) then I don't seem to get tired.  Last year I had an op and because of that spent a lot of time housebound and got into a habit of being bored and taking lots of naps.  The venlafaxine has worked wonders on my depression and especially my anxiety.   I need to get out more now, I'm probably just stuck in a rut.

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