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Weight gain and severe headaches and sweets

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rik54
rik54

I have been taking ventaflne for about six months over that time I have gain about a 25lbs in weight yet my dietary regime has not changed. I have also been suffering very bad headaches and night sweats.

Has anybody experienced the same symptoms

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  • gillybean36
    gillybean36 rik54

    Posted

    Yes, I think they are common symptoms for taking venlafaxine, most ppl get them unfortunately 
  • vicki08466
    vicki08466 rik54

    Posted

    Yes, definately a side affect of the medication.
  • Mulholml
    Mulholml rik54

    Posted

    I'm getting really bad headaches too. Doctor told me to stay away from codeine so I'm on aspirin.  Seems to work but the codeine works much faster 30/500g
  • anne240
    anne240 rik54

    Posted

    Yes I put on a lot of weight with this drug.  We all get different symptoms with it.  I think some people do not gain weight, but from what I have read on various sites, it is common to gain weight.  I have also experienced other smaller symptoms.
  • froggy2
    froggy2 rik54

    Posted

    yeah I gained kilos when I went on as well.. 55kg to 70.

    Then over 2 years went back to 60.

    Coming off the VF cold, I'm 65-67 kg but I'm enjoying food so I think im eating more smile

    VF must make some initial disruption to appetite, or metabolism?

  • ncoules49
    ncoules49 rik54

    Posted

    I used to sweat so bad. Also gained 40 lbs . Been off 2 weeks now . Losing appetite and sugar cravings! Crazy drug  I am hanging tough. It's not easy!!
  • froggy2
    froggy2 rik54

    Posted

    Sounds like everyone is getting something different...

    I've become more Intolerant (for the time being). "WHY did I do that?"

    I thought it was because I am mentally trying to 'get up' and fix the stuff that i've been wanting to do... sort of the Army type "RIGHT at 11.00 hours you WILL do xyz!!"

    I only noticed a stress induced sweat, so maybe I should humbly count myself very lucky that I don't have that all the time. I'd get badly dehydrated all the time. Since its summer in Aussie now, I get hit by that only sometimes.

    Like this last weekend where I had flu, vomiting, bowel issues *and* dehydration!

  • anne240
    anne240 rik54

    Posted

    Yes, expeienced same symptoms.
  • froggy2
    froggy2 rik54

    Posted

    I had night sweats when I was on VF even in the cold 7 degree winters in Sydney. Maybe because of bed cover position, my neck / shoulder areas of the covers were soaking sometimes, but didn't seem to be regular.

    I put any subsequent very bad headaches down to the body reaction to sudden loss of fluids.

  • UK-Ven-medicate
    UK-Ven-medicate rik54

    Posted

    I have just started and I am finding I dont feel like eating anything at all.I hope that doesnt mean anything I should be concerned about.
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