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Six weeks on Venlafaxine, updose or wait longer

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sunny76207
sunny76207

Hello everyone.

So, I started Ven nearly six weeks ago, did a straight switch from Citalopram 20mg. Am currently taking Ven 75mg XR

The switch over was horrific for a couple of weeks with massive agitation and depression.

I think I'm slowly settling, but I do seem to still have some anxious days. I can usually tell straight away in the morning from when I open my eyes if it's going to be a bad morning. My thoughts are racing from the word go and usually what happens is I feel awful until about 1pm, can't get my mind off how bad I'm feeling. Slowly over the afternoon, the feeling lifts, and by the evening I'm usually feeling ok, sometimes even 'normal.' Having a couple of bad days a week at the moment, the rest are manageable, some are even good.

I suppose my question is, is six weeks still early days with this med? I do feel like my energy has gradually improved, I'm beginning to get out and about a bit more often. I'm still off work, this is my fourth week off ( started the Ven in my holidays), because I'd like to get the anxiety a bit more under control. My sleep is still wonky and I'm having slightly mad dreams.

How long do you think it's reasonable to give a dose?

Thanks everyone, looking forward to your replies 😃

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  • 33cody
    33cody sunny76207

    Posted

    im new to this medicine so im not sure ill be much help here but have you considered changing the time you take the medicine to try and get the bad feeling while you sleep? again not sure that will help but i thought worth suggesting it.

    • ruth08109
      ruth08109 33cody

      Posted

      that is a really good idea, sorry to butt in, and thank you

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