Venlafaxine, and my worries about me
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Hi I am taking venlafaxine and have been for over a year 150mg and I cant live without it, or i think, Im not sure whats wrong with me anymore, this is the second drug ive been perscribed and it works better then the last one but im thinking its not right for me. I am happy when i take it and feel less anxious but my hair is falling out and I have constantley got spots along my jawlline and on my face where they are leaving scars. the hair and spots have gotten worse recentley and i have started to pick at my legs and arms like i used to when i was in a bad way, i think this is because im picking my face and its triggering my urge to pick myself to death again. I do this when Im depressed and so i know its creeping back. I am going to go back to the doctors this week to discuss this but they never really know what to say to me. i have been in worse places then this but alot better ones at the start of taking this drug, its not working anymore and the hair and spots make me look ill and im losing my confidence again. I tried cutting through my wrist a couple of months back in the bath hoping i would just gently pass out and die from blood loss but to my complete frustration I just had a big wide gash and found it difficult to get at the vain, it took weeks to heal too. Tell me this is scary and I know, I just cant believe Im writing on here but i cant talk to anyone, my boyfriend saw the cut and just sad aww what you gone and done that for?? i dont feel like anyone takes me seriously and im battling this all on my own, i can see that i come across as a pain when im hiding indoors and im up and down all the time but i really dont want this anymore. I dont know of any other drug i could ask about does anyone have any suggestions? I thought i was a new person at the start but im definatley concerned with my behaviour again. Its trying to hide it all that makes it worse, its pretty much a day to day torture. Im not looking forward to the night sweats and brain tremors/zaps and confused states coming with the withdrawl from venlafaxine i got when i missed a couple of pills a while back but im off work on holiday so i hope i can hide that too. Not feeling good, sorry to rant, just late night streesing and over thinking and wanted to write my feelings down.
thank you x
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laura89261 cherie1982
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Hey I'm on venlafaxine/effexor 300mg multiple doctors have told me it doesn't cause spots or sweats but I'm constantly breaking out ever since I upped my dose. I'm also having vivid night terrors that leave me waking up hyperventilating. I'm going to ask my doctor to change my meds as it's bothering me so much. I suggest you do the same try not to be concerned that this is your second medication, this is my forth one. Although it genuinely feels that way your not alone ??