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Venlafaxine for Menopause

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karen26258
karen26258

Today I was given Venlafaxine to help me cope with hot flushes, I had a bad reaction to them and also found out they're antipsycoti drugs. I feel like I've had a general anaesthetic, does anyone know of some successful remedy, because I can't take hrt? Thanks

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  • susan21149
    susan21149 karen26258

    Posted

    Not really. Sorry about your bad reaction to the medication. I am trying to find ways to get my sleep at night with out taking medications because i myself have had bad reactions to meds 
  • gymbunny
    gymbunny karen26258

    Posted

    Hi Karen, I haven't found anything that works. I started the menopause aged 39 & am now 50 and still get hot flushes. I have had breast cancer so cant take HRT. I tried black cohosh &  increasing soya but it didnt make any difference...however, it may be worth a try as some people say it helps.
    • karen26258
      karen26258 gymbunny

      Posted

      Thanks, at the moment I'll try anything to relieve these dreadful symptoms
  • barbara49965
    barbara49965 karen26258

    Posted

    Hi Karen

    I have started taking 1 Benadryl (anti alergy) tablet each night before I go to bed, it has stopped the hot flush, no idea how long it will last, i've been on them for 7 days now!  give it a go!

    • karen26258
      karen26258 barbara49965

      Posted

      What a good idea, Benadryl are widely available, thanks I will give it a try.
    • barbara49965
      barbara49965 karen26258

      Posted

      Good luck Karen, let us know how the Benadryl works for you! There is a couple of different ones but anyone should do!

       

    • susan21149
      susan21149 barbara49965

      Posted

      Benadryl can stop hot flashes i did not know that how do you sleep with it 

      When i take it it seems like i am a little edgy slept once when i took it but then a little on the edge with it. 

      I need something to really help me relax and sleep at night fed up with walking the floor of my appartment fed up with crying and just feeling wide awake at night 

      What else will help me please any advise

    • karen26258
      karen26258 susan21149

      Posted

      Sleeping pattern has changed a lot recently, I wake up about 3 or 4 times during the night. When I go out and do lots of exercise I'm tired and hopeful that I can sleep thru but it doesn't happen. I don't know if anyone else has to go to the bathroom more than once during the night, I think that's a menopause symptom?
    • barbara49965
      barbara49965 susan21149

      Posted

      Hi Susan - I sleep well with it but you shold try taking 1/2 a tablet instead?
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