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Start up effects?

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Natalie208
Natalie208

Hi I'm on day 18 of 37.5 mg of Effexor XR and am having increased anxiety. Is this normal and does it go away. I'm taking this for anxiety so this isn't helping.

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  • irene55873
    irene55873 Natalie208

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    Hiya, Natalie, it's such a long time since I started Venlafaxine that I can't remember how I felt at the start. but it's a drug I Personally wouldn't recommend I have had nothing but problems with it.. So it's up to you if you wish to continue.. Coming off it Is a Nightmare.. You've not been on it very long so back to Doctor to decide if you want to continue with it.. The other problem is that supplies run out for some reason that's never explained by the drug companies or anyone else.. you don't even know about it until you go to pickup your prescription!! Ridiculous.. best of luck in whatever you decide..

    • Natalie208
      Natalie208 irene55873

      Posted

      Thanks Irene, yes I've been reading about the horror stories about coming off. I'm actually only taking part of the 37.5 mg capsule, 6 mg to be exact. I'm just extremely sensitive to meds and would never take more than 37.5 mg of this particular med. I've read of several people who are doing well on micro doses.

  • 33cody
    33cody Natalie208

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    im on this for anxiety also and i had the same issue when i started this medicine i had increased anxiety like crazy and headaches loss of appetite for about 4 weeks but if you can get through that itll go away. this medicine has helped me more than any other i have tried so far which has been about 5-6 other types of meds. So just try and push through

    • Natalie208
      Natalie208 33cody

      Posted

      Thank you Cody ❤️ ❤️ . So sweet of you to come back here an offer encouragement. It really means a lot to me.

  • 33cody
    33cody Natalie208

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    your welcome, one of the things i found that helps me feel better is just coming here and remembering im not alone, everytime i get anxious over a feeling im having since my anxiety is mostly health related i come here and can find others who panic over similar symptoms it makes me realize that theres nothing really wrong and itll pass then i feel better. having a group of people who know exactly what its like is better for me to talk to then drs who never actually felt it before.

  • leanne96735
    leanne96735 Natalie208

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    people will give different reviews on this drug, personally it saved my life. I was a complete mess. it does have some nasty side effects when starting, I had many of them. increased anxiety at the beginning is a common on, I had this too. it all subsides though. the only side effect I have now is the vivid dreams and I've been on venlafaxine for almost 2 years. hope this helps. take care. leanne x

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