Quick switch from citalopram to venlaxafine IR 75mg twice a,day

Hello leahe, similar to yourself. Spent 3 months on cit, got in a right state. Did a long taper with ven, slowly dropping cit, and 4 weeks ago went on 75mg imediate release, morning and night, so 150mg in total per day. First night felt weird, but ever since, have found taking ven pleasant. I get a nice feeling about after 1 hour of taking it. My change over period was 8 weeks, which brought me to my knees. 4 weeks on 150mg, and ive improved. No longer feel tragically down as i did during change over. I feel i might need a slightly higher dose in a few weeks, but seeing how it goes. Feel no where near good, but no where near as bad. Im gradually lowering the diazepam i also take, as im finding i dont need so much. Have found ven to be agreeable so far, no apparent side effects. I feel ven is right for me. No complaints about it, apart from time it takes.

Hi leave I've been on citalopram for years n years then added mitrazapine put on soooo much weight took me off mitrazapine n now on velaflaxine been on for 10 days now feeling much better I've been lowering my citalopram too completely finished it too 2 days ago I will keep following this discussion too see how we get on hope u do well xxx

Hi 

I have been on venlafaxine over a year I am on two aday but if I get low I have to take 4x tablets there and then as I’ll tell the truth I want to end my life at times I stay for my dogs the four work but I am looking into something else I hope u are ok 

So...thought I'd update my journey.. I have been on ven since 6/8.. 3 weeks on 150mg a,day..75mg 2x a day and the last 3 weeks up to 187mg a,day..37mg added to my am 75mg... I am feeling soo much better. This seems to be working for me. Totally worth being patient for the meds to work.. How are you guys doing?