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upped dose from 75mg to 150mg, effects?

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reasoning51
reasoning51

Hi, after being on 75mg slow release for two weeks i have upped my dose to 150mg slow release. Had no real ill effects on the 75mg, but this is day two of the 150mg and both days, come few hours after having taken it i have felt quite dizzy and also bit more anxious / low. Think this could just be side effect of higher dose?

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  • daveTTT
    daveTTT reasoning51

    Posted

    Hi 51,

    I hope I can help.  I was on 225mg of Venlivaxine for a while and seemed to be coping, so much that I disscussed with my GP coming of altogether as I was having dreadful side effects, sweating,nausea,anxiety,painful stomach and joints,poor appitite and sleep. We reduced the dosage to 150 then 75mgs slowly and I have been there for 4 weeks.The side effects of withdrawl are horrendous, much worse. This morning I agreed with my GP that, although I am going through harsh times, I may as well stop the Venlafaxine altogether. This is what I am now hoping to do.

    You probably are beginning to feel the side effects of the increased dosage. My advise to you would be, if at all possible, ask for an alternative to Venlavaxine. The side effects of being on the drug and eventual withdrawl side sffects far outweigh the benifits of being on the drug.

    I hpoe this gives you some perspective on the use of Venlafaxine ( I think It should be banned) and help you discover some alternative. Good luck.

     

  • ross94426
    ross94426 reasoning51

    Posted

    Hi there

    I was on effexor on and off for years and can confirm it sounds exactly like your dose increase is bringing on more side effects. 

    Experience suggests that you will find they tail off somewhat as your body adjusts, but you may find at least some of them persist.

    One side effect less often spoken of is the inability to reach orgasm or in some cases to become aroused, and my experience was this got worse with dose but decreased over months.

    If you need to come off XR I highly recommend the "XR caplet gradual emptying method" smile

  • 1979
    1979 reasoning51

    Posted

    Yes I was same, it's just the stronger dose going Into ur system, give it a week x
    • reasoning51
      reasoning51 1979

      Posted

      How you getting on with it?  What dose are you on? 
    • 1979
      1979 reasoning51

      Posted

      I'm great now and am on 150mg I take it for panic attacks anxiety smile just don't give up, any feelings u get will pass :-) x
    • ross94426
      ross94426 reasoning51

      Posted

      Hi reasoning

      I don't know if you are talking to me but I was on and off it for about 6 years, with the longest run being about a year.

      Hope you are feeling better, waiting to see if meds will help can be nerve wracking.

    • reasoning51
      reasoning51 ross94426

      Posted

      Cheers Ross, i know supposed give it a few weeks to kick in, just nightmare waiting for it to happen lol
    • 1979
      1979 reasoning51

      Posted

      A couple of months now and it has definatly made a big difference I also get CBT do u? It's good too
    • reasoning51
      reasoning51 1979

      Posted

      Actually just made an appointment yesterday to see somebody about getting CBT, seeing them on Saturday. How are you getting on with that?
    • 1979
      1979 reasoning51

      Posted

      It's a huge help glad u are doing that too smile u will see a big difference in ur self in no time 
    • 1979
      1979 reasoning51

      Posted

      It helps u understand the way u are feeling and gets you to think differently it's very successful too 
  • 1979
    1979 reasoning51

    Posted

    I had those symtons too it will pass hope ur feeling better x
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