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Venlafaxine Stopped working after 6 months?

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liam28679
liam28679

Hi, After 5 good months of taking Venlafaxine and getting my life back together, being back at work etc my depressive symtoms seem to be creeping back in along with increased anxiety levels, i feel like I'm back on that downward spiral to go back to where I was 12 months ago! 

I've had to take some more time off work as I feel so bad these last few days, got a Dr's appt next Monday couldn't get in any sooner unfortunately. 

Is this an early poop out from the Venlafaxine? I don't know what to do I didn't think I'd be here again so soon. Currently on 150mg XR with 10mg of AbilifyI know they will be reluctant to increase the Ven as I suffer from biploar disorder and they are worried about mania but I've never had mania.

Has anyone else had any experience of Venlafaxine pooping out after so little time? Would an increase help me? sad

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  • caroline15070
    caroline15070 liam28679

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    Forgot to say that men can have HRT as well, I am on Evorel 75 patches & am feeling well again, not lethargic all the time, no suicidal thoughts, best i have felt in years, feeling that life is worth living. Please ask Doctors if they can give you all a try on them, you've got nothing to losexxx good luck everyone x
  • PsychicJoy
    PsychicJoy liam28679

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    Yes I've been on effexor for a year and a half and I'm up to 225mg. And it's not working at the moment. It's Friday and I noticed that it stopped being as effective on Tuesday. I have an appointment in a week or so and I'm going to have my Psychiatrist increase it to 300mg. This is the 2nd time this has happened and I can't stand it when it does. I enjoy feeling motivated and energetic and Happy. I can't stand being depressed. It makes me feel week.

  • helen68581
    helen68581 liam28679

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    I have been taking venflaxine for about 3years now and last August I felt great but gradually I started feeling worse and worse so they upped my dose. It feels like it isn't working anymore as I feel so low and keep getting bad thoughts.. I hate the way it is controlling my life. Just want to feel happier.

  • helen68581
    helen68581 liam28679

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    Hi Liam I've been on venflaxine for about 2 and a half to 3 years. It came to October last year and I started to feel very low. The dose I was taking was 75mg.My doctor increased my dose to 225mg as when he increased it to this it made me suicidal. I had it dropped to 185mg. As my symptoms wernt improving I was put on a try cyclic antidepressant called lopfremide. I have been feeling really ill with weaning off venflaxine and crossing over to the new drug. No doctor tells you how bad it will be and how you will feel. I just hope it will improve the way I feel.

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