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Venlaflaxine Propranolol overdose

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chrisk89
chrisk89

My mood was stable for a very long time.. felt relatively happy and had good energy. Then a few days ago I decided to overdose on Venlaflaxine (around 30 x 75mg) and Propranolol (around 16 x 40mg). It was an intension to commit suicide. I ended up in A&E over night on a drip and heart scans.

?I overdosed Wednesday evening, so just a few days ago. I tried to stay away from the medication but last night (Saturday), I had to take half of the 75mg tablet of Venlaflaxine and today I have taken 2 75mg tablets. I feel a lot better than I did.. my thoughts and feelings were very chaotic. I'm still feeling very shaky and struggling to breathe. I feel claustrophobic. It's like I'm thinking of myself as being in a room, in a house, in a street, in a town... I feel like I'm suffocating.

?I was taking 150mg of Venlaflaxine twice a day and 40mg of Propranolol 3x a day. I would like to come of them as I have been suffering from the side effects quite badly. And now I've got withdrawals to deal with as well arghh

Kept waking up last night in both hot and cold sweats. Sometimes I'd wake up shivering then I'd wake up with a fever. It was hard to keep track of.

?Have I done the right thing by taking the 2x75mg Venlaflaxine today?

?Appetite has been non-existent.. until last night I had Chinese but could hardly eat any. Woke up this morning and I could taste the Chinese coming up back, I think I stopped myself from being sick. Usually I love eating chocolate every night, but I haven't been interested since the overdose.

?Once I took a 75mg tablet earlier I then became interested in food within minutes lol. I am now feeling anxious again, tired and just feeling like not doing anything. My normal dose for Venlaflaxine is 2x75mg twice a day.. so far I have taken this once. I want to come off them but I don't want to suffer anymore.. how can I get through this?

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  • mimibrenda
    mimibrenda chrisk89

    Posted

    Hi Chris, I am so sorry you are going through this. I think the best thing would be to stay on the meds for a while. You are obviously depressed...depressed enough to attempt suicide. There is always something to live for. Sit down and make a list of the reasons to live. It can be anything big or small. If you are not in therapy, you should be. I have group therapy once a week ( I like to be with others who are going through the same things as me). I have private therapy once a month. This is with a psychiatrist who prescribes my meds. She helps me put my illness into prospective. I wish you all the best. Please keep talking on here. It will help you. There are lots of us who understand.

    • chrisk89
      chrisk89 mimibrenda

      Posted

      I have been on different types of medications for many years.. Venlaflaxine probably coming close to 2 years. I felt as though my mood was too stable, it was like anything could happen and I would still be fine. Then all of a sudden, my girlfriend manages to find what appeared to be only weakness. Which then led to me saying f-it and taking loads of pills. Now since I've done this and ended up in A&E, she has decided to talk to me and I'm planning to see her tomorrow. No doubt this will make me less likely to relapse, but on the other hand, I may have skipped heaven and taken a long road through purgatory. In terms that I may be living just to endure more and more suffering until I reach a painful end.

      ?I'm taking almost the same dose as I what I took before but now I'm still shaky and feeling very vulnerable. I'm sure if I continue at this dose for a few more days I'll go back to having the solid personality I had before. But the problem with this is 1. it's fake and not really me 2. it makes people feel inferior and want to knock me down a peg.. which then results in my personality being weakened again

      ?It's like a catch 22. Lower the dose and I'm noticeably vulnerable and an easy target for prey. Same dose as before and I'm seen as something special, something to be knocked down a level. I just want to be normal... seems like it's too much to ask sad

  • Backtome
    Backtome chrisk89

    Posted

    Sorry your dealing with all this. Have you seen a psychiatrist since the suicide attempt? I think that's really important that you see a medical professional for further assessment and treatment.

    I know it's difficult dealing with anxiety every day and I am sorry your hurting so much but please don't end your life. Anxiety is treatable and it can get better. ?

    • chrisk89
      chrisk89 Backtome

      Posted

      Thank you friend. It is very kind of you to say these words. I am struggling to find a psychiatrist and it is very difficult to trust anyone when I have this vulnerability. My biggest struggle is feeling that no one understands and that I am alone in this feelings. I'm experiencing new physical symptoms all the time since I took the overdose. I can feel blood rushing to my head, eyes and cheeks.. it is like a swelling sensation. I get clear discharge from the eyes occasionally, almost like I am upset, though I am too numb to really feel anything now

  • simoncpz
    simoncpz chrisk89

    Posted

    Some people change to a ssri antidepressant when they want to come of Venlafaxine
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