Starting 150 mg Venlafaxine

Hi I was on Ven 75 mg for ten years with absolutely no side effects.  I used to come off them now and then and never had any problems coming off or going back on.  Could be because it was only 75 mg and that's why I am worried about the 150 mg .I was really disappinted when they stopped working.

If u need to be on the higher ones don't listen to negatives xx

I guess it's because thse drugs affect different people in different ways.  I am definitely going to give the 150 mg a chance.

They sure do and they work great with me xx

They do stop working, and they will again, unfortunately , I don't know your current situation, and hope you are safe.  I have been posting on another discussion about my journey getting off of them. Of course we are all individual, and since we are as unique as snowflakes we all respond differently. My own body/mind/emotions are far too numb taking meds. I've read more than one or two...or hundreds of accounts that this medication is over-prescribed by physicians. I fall into the category: "if there's a side effect I will get it" lol. So very glad to hear that you have no effects when you have gotten off the meds, for me it was absolute hell, and that was with weening for months. I'm  off now for a full week and 1 day and finally getting rid of the brain zaps, facial numbness, nausea, deep gloom, uncontrollable shaking, sleeplessness, dizziness.... I am happy to be rid of them, although complete recovery from the meds will take up to 6 weeks. The reason for going on them for me was at the time explanable although I now do wish I quit long ago. Discontinuation syndrome is hell to say the least, but once that cloud has passed it feels like life is real again, and I personally am in a place which is much more loving, positive, caring and overall wellbeing. I certainly would never wish the discontinuation syndrome on anyone, however I'm so thankful to be rid of Ven!! Just sharin' 

Hi Pat 

How you feeling today ? 

Just been reading posts I've now been off meds 4 weeks tomorrow after 20 years having trouble with aches and pains in back but nothing nurofen can't cure I'm so happy to be off them and like hiphi am feeling amazing it's been hell for so long and maybe if this dosage doesn't work maybe try to come of them for longer than you have in the past I have tried to come off before but thought it wS the depression comim back but since finding this forum which had helped so much I realise it was the withdrawal effects even my gp said last week he thinks I need to go back on them because I had a lot of tiredness thank god I didn't listen to him x 

Sounds great Pixie.  Do you have any side effects on that dose?  Are you feeling back to normal?

yes I'm feeling back to normal, and have been for some time.  The only slight side-effect I've got is a bit embarrassing - an effect on my ability to orgasm, which means I have to time sex for just before a venlafaxine dose is due, so that the previous dose is wearing off! However I don't let this bother me.

I'm  glad you have managed to find a solution to your problem pixie.  I don't have that problem as I am 72!  But it must be awful when your younger as sex is important.  How long did it take for the Ven to taake effect.

Thanks Pat

Well as to my problem - I'm 65 and my husband is 68 - and we're still going strong!  But as you say, age does give one a perspective on the matter! The Venlafaxine took about 2 weeks to start working, and then the improvement increased for several weeks after that, which allowed me to do other things to lift my depression like getting out and meeting people, and doing things i enjoy. The recovery process went on for many months in total, but I got there eventually, by a combination of things - not just medication. I hope you get there too.

Hi Pixie delighted to read you are feeling great.  I felt a bit better today so I am hoping this is the start  of recovery.  It has only beem 7 days so I am hoping that I follow your experience,