Venlafaxine for social anxiety?
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Hi there - does Venlafaxine help with social anxiety and increasing confidence? Currently on fluoxetine and not helping social anxiety much.
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Posted , 11 users are following.
Hi there - does Venlafaxine help with social anxiety and increasing confidence? Currently on fluoxetine and not helping social anxiety much.
1 like, 34 replies
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pixie22 David7719
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lisa03229 David7719
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I thought I could take myself off the Venlafaxine and that's why I've had a horrible crash of feelings & emotions. I have to accept that for me it's just not the right time due to work, study & onset of winter.
I am going back to see my GP to get advice about if it is practical for me to be on a lower dose & planning for when I will slowly & safely reduce it altogether. That's what I would advise for anyone who is going to start taking it ~ look at possible side~effects & what happens if you no longer take it.
For me it's been on the whole a positive med to be taking. The weight gain hasn't been the best & I had very vivid dreams so my GP changed my prescription so I take med at bedtime.
Sorry for rambling on...Good luck with what you decide to do!
simon3164 David7719
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David7719 simon3164
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maureen45116 David7719
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simon3164 David7719
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gillybean36 David7719
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maureen45116 gillybean36
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anne240 maureen45116
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I have been on numerous anti depressants over 20 years. I am not a strong person, but I think if I can come off Venlafaxine, then anybody can. I was very meticulous about withdrawing. Yes it is difficult to withdraw from with no withdrawals. I have even stopped it cold turkey, as have many others who post here. I don't think it is bad as you say.
froggy2 anne240
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- I think there is a lot of relearning that the brain needs to do before it settles back cause VF was putting it in automatic.
- The brain needs to stop shouting over the VF .. perhaps thats the rage that Maureen talks about.
- I personally have an additional issue with I'm expecting me to be improved, but I'm not.. I'm getting very Intolerant ie shirts dry creased in the dryer cause I forgot them.. so they take a flight into the swimming pool. (highly suggest that one .. its better than destroying someones enjoyment / party / dinner / mobile phone etc.)
BTW Simon, Lifeline geve me a little card "STOP | BREATHE | THINK/DECIDE"
- I've got a 'First emotional reaction' to stuff - believe its genetic. IF I remember, I can sometimes become logical rather than emotional example is the lost keys.
HTH
lisa03229 froggy2
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Focusing on breathing definitely helps!
froggy2 lisa03229
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- Additional is more energy instead of yeah right i'll do that mm maybe to RIGHT GOTTA DO THAT NOW. Scary for others.
UK-Ven-medicate David7719
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lucy159 UK-Ven-medicate
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