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sertaline to Venlafaxine

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emma1605
emma1605

Hi everyone

Im currently on sertraline but after 5 weeks its not working and im at my lowest. Doc has now prescribed me with venlafaxine 37.5 twice a day. Please tell me there are minimal side affects.

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  • mikeytotheH
    mikeytotheH emma1605

    Posted

    Hi Emma

    I have been taking venlafaxin 75mg for about  4months now and I can honestly say that they are working brilliantly for me, Very few side effects "and they are minimal", So dont worry. good luck.

     

    • emma1605
      emma1605 mikeytotheH

      Posted

      Thats such a relief, im so nervous about taking them. Do they make you sleepy? As i take zolpidem at night.
  • pixie22
    pixie22 emma1605

    Posted

    I've been taking venlafaxine for several years at different dose levels (225mg at present) and it has worked for me. I've not noticed it making me sleepy, although I take mirtazapine too and that does help me to sleep at night.
  • anne240
    anne240 emma1605

    Posted

    Hello.  I have been on Sertraline and then went onto 150mg Effexor daily.  It took away my depression and anxiety pretty much.  side effects vary from person to person.  What oner may get another will not, so difficult to say what side effects you will get. 

    How long have you been taking the Venlafaxine?  Are you getting any side effects?

    • anne240
      anne240 emma1605

      Posted

      Hello Emma.  Hope you do well on the Venlafaxine.  Let us know how you get on with it please.  Like to keep in touch with people here.
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