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

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Leahe
Leahe

Hi All! So..started on sertraline late January..didn't work...then citalopram... Also stopped working.. 5 days ago per doc..had me stop citalopram and next day start venlaxafine IR 75mg twice,a,day... Feel ok.. First night..no sleep but now,sleep.is good..a little revved up after 1st dose..but second...no.. Sweats are terrible... Just would like to hear only positive stories..I can talk myself into anything..can't hear negative...and when will side effects fade?

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  • tammy76379
    tammy76379 Leahe

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    Hi there. Yes, overheating might be a side effect for some people. I thought so too but in also menopausal. Yay hot flashes.

    It's a new medicine that's altering your brain chemicals, so once your brain reaches that therapeutic dose (anywhere between 4-8) weeks, you'll notice that most of the side effects will have gone already. For the majority of the time, I feel very good on this medication. I was on it for 13 years but my generic was discontinued. So that was a great stretch for anyone really. But it was subbed with something else that didn't work. So now I'm on brand Effexor XR 75.

    So give the medication a good two months to work. But I'm willing to bet that you will notice a nice difference in how you feel emotionally in about 3 weeks. Hang in there, this is a marathon!!! God bless you!

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