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Starting venlafaxine next week

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brian91812
brian91812

Hi new 2 this recently been to the doctors suffering really badly with depression anxiety ocd. Enough is enough. Currently on setraline so i will be on venlafaxine from next wk then setraline every other day then wk after just venlafaxine. But very nervous now reading some of the stories. 

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  • brian91812
    brian91812

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    Hi been on setraline about 6 yrs maybe. The way that i feel now with my anxiety and depression and ocd going through the roof with these certain worries that have plagued me i will try anything to get better. I can see there is mixed reviews i am a bit nervous on trying this. But i need to try something as i,m desperate to get out of this very black hole. Thanks for your reply’s though means a lot. 
  • h93720
    h93720 brian91812

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    My advice would be to steer clear of ven it can be a life saver for some but if you ever want to come off the withdrawals are just awful I'd research more about the medication and possibly go for alternative.. But the choice is entirely yours

    • brian91812
      brian91812 h93720

      Posted

      Hi bit dubious now so your saying the withdrawals is very bad. What if you didn’t come of them. 
    • h93720
      h93720 brian91812

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      Then you'd experience no withdrawal I guess I can't say for sure as I'm not qualified but my experience wasn't good at all hence I came on here as I was in a state and needed advice I too suffer with anxiety I was on citalopram then ven but wanted off as I wanted natural resources. But good luck what ever you decide

  • Leahe
    Leahe brian91812

    Posted

    Don't be nervous. I was too but have now been on 150mg of venlafaxine xr and feel better than ever. on about 3months...It takes time..

    Everyone has a different opinion.. Don't let the negative scare you. A lot of us need them to feel ok..no regrets here..

  • elaine73067
    elaine73067 brian91812

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    Hi Brian

    I was the same as yourself. I suffer bad anxiety. Had been on citalopram for 10 years and stopped working! Tried setraline but felt like a zombie and they moved me to Venlafaxine. The side effects were not too bad slight nausea the hardest part for me is the tiredness. I have been on 7 weeks and been up and down. Upped dose 2 1/2 weeks ago to 75mg am/pm. Visited docs today and she has asked me to stay in for another 3 weeks. I hope this drug works for me as can’t go through changing tablets again. 

    • brian91812
      brian91812 elaine73067

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      My anxiety is so bad at the moment i need something but off putting that it’s going to take ages still before i feel normal again. 
    • brian91812
      brian91812 elaine73067

      Posted

      So when you go on ven is it as long as you can basically.  Thing is i work shifts so that’s another thing they won’t be all at the same time, 
    • barbara79178
      barbara79178 brian91812

      Posted

      You do have to take the pill at the same time every day or very close to the same time.  
    • elaine73067
      elaine73067 brian91812

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      My doctor gave me diazepam to take occasionally until they kick in. I try not to take unless really bad as they are addictive. If your anxiety is that bad you never forget to take your med. hope you feel better soon x
    • brian91812
      brian91812 elaine73067

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      I am thinking against the venlafaxine going to doctors again on Monday morning to properly discuss options or different options. Thanks 
  • steve27598
    steve27598 brian91812

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    Hi All Quick update from moi. Was on ven for about 10 years to 2018. Just about functioning, working etc. Then neurologist advised me to switch to amitriptyline, as better for fibromyalgia type symptoms I get in addition to depression/anxiety stuff. Twelve months of torture on amitriptyline followed, then eight months of cold turkey to May 20. That was equally awful, so trued to reintroduce ven, thinking it would work second time around. Unfortunately couldn't tolerate, even at v low dose, so weaned off last week on doc advice.

    Fourth day on nothing, and have unbearable low mood, mental tension and insomnia.

    Plan is to play Russian Roulette and try something else again.

    What a life.

    Hope everyone else managing.

    Thanks

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