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Venlafaxine and amitriptyline

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claire09405
claire09405

Hi guys, I was wondering if there is anyone taking ven and amitriptyline? The doctor has gave me the amitriptyline to take at night, 1 pill 10mg to try help with sleeping, I’m just a little worried because they are both antidepressants, I’m a born worrier (anxiety doesn’t help) just looking for some reassurance 😊

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  • joanna1904
    joanna1904 claire09405

    Posted

    Claire, my GP has done the same. It is a very low dose and is given more as a relaxant to aid sleep. Please don't worry.

    • claire09405
      claire09405 joanna1904

      Posted

      Thanks Joanna, was just a bit worried because both are antidepressants, they are helping me get some sleep, and doctor did say it’s more a sedative than a sleeping pill x
  • shaun61091
    shaun61091 claire09405

    Posted

    I was briefly on 75mg venlafaxine and 10mg amitriptyline. I was concerned after reading the information leaflet about the risk of serotonin syndrome, but I took them both for a month and had no problems.
    • claire09405
      claire09405 shaun61091

      Posted

      Thank you Shaun I hadn’t heard of serotonin syndrome I used doctor google, and thankfully I have none of they side effects but will no what to look out for now. X
  • karen_57593
    karen_57593 claire09405

    Posted

    I wouldn't worry about that at all once I was on 2 antidepressant too for sleep citalopram and mitrazapine xxx

    • joanna1904
      joanna1904 karen_57593

      Posted

      Like Claire, I too at one point was taking ecitalopram and mirtazapine until I gained too much weight and then changed to venlafaxine with amitriptyline to help me sleep if I want it.
    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 joanna1904

      Posted

      Yeah I was the same I gained over 2 n a bit stone in a year was awful went too slimming world stuck too plan but still kept putting on weight xx
    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 claire09405

      Posted

      Me too Claire I didn't want too have too take pills too make me better. But I suffered so much trying too not too take any. I'm such a worrier too 😘x

  • claire09405
    claire09405

    Posted

    Girls I have gained so much weight too, I’ve been on antidepressants for 20 years now and my weight hasn’t been to much of an issue, but lately I’m just piling it on. I wonder if it’s the ven? Xx
    • claire09405
      claire09405

      Posted

      Sorry should have said, i was on fluoxetine for years, then in venlafaxine for the last 3 years x
    • karen_57593
      karen_57593 claire09405

      Posted

      I've been in them 16 years now. Still get wee flare ups now and again. But had a really tough time about 3 months ago. I was on mitrazapine and piled on the weight. I've lost 5lb of it but it's took me 3 months xx

  • sara20313
    sara20313 claire09405

    Posted

    Hi Claire

    yes I'm also taking both meds. Absolutely no problems.

    • claire09405
      claire09405 sara20313

      Posted

      hi Sara thank you, ive been on both just over a month now, and im doing ok im just a worrier by nature. so hearing others succsess stories help me lots lol x

    • sara20313
      sara20313 claire09405

      Posted

      Have you noticed any difference in the way you feel? I feel my sleep has improved.

      Its okay to worry and feel concerned. Especially being given something new to try. x

    • claire09405
      claire09405 sara20313

      Posted

      hi sara, i feel my anxiety has improved a bit. my sleep still isnt great, but it is better than it was, each night im getting probs an hour or 2 more sleep. what about uou have you seen improvement? x

    • sara20313
      sara20313 claire09405

      Posted

      Hi Claire

      yes, it does give me a slightly better sleep. Im not going to increase the dose if i can help it. I Hope to be free of meds altogether one day.

      Ive been taking antideperessants for too many years.

    • claire09405
      claire09405 sara20313

      Posted

      this is exactly how i feel. im roughly 20 years on and off antidepressants. and would love to one day be medication free. im only on the 10 mg amitriptiline. and wont go any higher feel just now im doing ok. they make might a bit groggy in the morn. only down side x

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